Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Thelma Marie Ryan
Dec 2, 2022
Thelma Marie Ryan, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 2, 2022, at her daughter’s residence.She was born in Pennsylvania on September 20, 1933, to the late Joseph Mann and Regina Brennan. She was the devoted wife to the love of her life, Richard Samuel “Dick” Ryan.She is survived by her 3 daughters, Regina...
Harry Lee Thompson
Dec 2, 2022
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint” Isaiah 40:31Harry Lee Thompson “Buddy” of Washington, D.C. peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, December 2, 2022; at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.Born Friday,...
Charles H. Martin
Dec 1, 2022
Charles H. (Charlie) Martin, 94, of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his residence. Charlie is survived by his wife of 72 years, Gladys Tweedy Martin. Born November 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Samuel Royal and Nannie Inge Martin.In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Cheryl Martin and Gary Martin and...
Bettye Ann Brewer
Dec 1, 2022
Bettye Ann Brewer was 82 years young when she went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2022.Bettye was born September 22, 1940, to parents John Leonard Hudson and Mary Ruth Henderson. She was born and raised in Villa Rica, Georgia with her younger sister, Ruth and raised by their grandparents Roy and Agnes Bohannon. Bettye was the...
Francine B. Tyree
Nov 30, 2022
Francine Brasachio Tyree, 59, of Rustburg passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Edward Tyree.Born in New York on December 17, 1962 she was a daughter of the late Frank Brasachio and Helen Brasachio.In addition to her husband she is survived by her children Kim Scott (Marquis) of Rustburg, Tina McDaniel of...
Ione Hanson Fischer
Nov 30, 2022
Ione Hanson Fischer died peacefully in her sleep November 30, 2022. Her parents were Mabel and Ray Hanson, both deceased, of Windom, Minnesota.Ione grew up on her parents’ farm. She was valedictorian of her highschool class and then attended St. Olaf in Northfield, MN. She later earned a Masters in Library Science at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.She...
Carolyn Thompson Doss
Nov 30, 2022
Carolyn Thompson Doss, 81, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022. She was the wife of the late Oreal Clayton Doss Jr.She was born on April 21, 1941, a daughter of the late T. G. Thompson and Eula Maye Gonzales.In addition to her husband, and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Robert Allen Doss and two brothers,...
Joseph Michael Peniche
Nov 30, 2022
On November 30, 2022, Joseph Michael Peniche stepped out of the final chapter of his life on Earth and into the Glorious Kingdom of his Heavenly Father, where there is no more pain, sorrow, or suffering, and where every tear will be wiped away. (Rev 21:4)Joe put his trust in his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ at a very early...
Gloria Jean Wood Harris
Nov 29, 2022
Our beautiful Gloria W. Harris went to be with The Lord, November 29, 2022. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Terry and Mildred, and sister, Helen Parker. She is survived by her husband, Roy; daughters Sherry and Shanda; and grandsons, Joshua and Daniel. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and loved to sing and worship The...
Mable Murphy Barber
Nov 29, 2022
On November 29, 2022, Mable Murphy Barber, 76, of Lynchburg VA, departed this life peacefully in her home.Mable was born on October 9, 1946, in Bedford Va to the late Joseph and Claudia Bell Murphy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Cleveland Barber; three brothers, James, Calvin, and Willie Murphy and two sisters,...
Julius Martin
Nov 28, 2022
Julius “Stackz” Martin, 36, of Nelson County, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. Julius was born on April 15, 1986 and leaves to cherish in his memory, his mother Cassandra F. Crews and stepdad Robert Crews; children, Carina J. Martin (Charlotte) and Jacobi M. Martin (Jessica); two sisters, Tiffany Martin and Ashley Thompson; one brother Jonathan Martin (Quintin); two...
Alberta Rosser Lewis
Nov 27, 2022
Alberta R. Lewis fell asleep in death on November 27, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born November 21, 1929, to the late Sonnie and Annie Rosser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward H. Lewis of 36 years; three sisters, Margaret Gibson; Delia Ann Coleman; Hassie Randolph and two brothers, Sonnie...
Margaret Marie Scott
Nov 27, 2022
Margaret Marie Scott, known to many as “Boogie” was born to Viola Mae Jackson Scott and Arelius Scott Sr., on September 1, 1930, in Lynchburg Virginia. Boogie went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 27, 2022, surrounded by family. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by brothers James, William, and Arelius, and sisters Susie, Lillian,...
Linda Yates Harper
Nov 26, 2022
Linda Carol Yates Harper, 72, of Goode, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was born in Bedford County on October 4, 1950. A daughter of the late Basil Carel Yates and Lelia Scott Yates. In addition to her parents Linda was preceded in death by numerous aunts, uncles, and other family members.Linda loved her family, her pets and...
Betty Stansbury York
Nov 26, 2022
Betty Stansbery York, 90, of Forest, passed away on November 26, 2022. She was the daughter of the late William Dustin Stansbery and Beulah Hostetter Stansbery. Betty was the wife of the late Frank Alex York Jr. for 67 years.Betty enjoyed a variety of activities throughout her life including singing in an all-ladies group called the “Sweet Adelines”, singing in...
Tuesday Dawn Stewart
Nov 25, 2022
Tuesday Dawn Stewart, 21, of Montvale, passed away on November 25, 2022. She was born on July 6, 2001, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Tuesday was preceded in death by her grandfather George William Stewart.Tuesday was survived by her father, John Stewart and friend Nikki Nichols; her mother, Lisa Dawn Stewart; grandmother Alice Stewart; aunt and uncle, Lisa (Stewart) and Scott Shreckhise....
Duvall L. Abbitt
Nov 24, 2022
Duvall Lee Abbitt, 67, transitioned from this earthly life on November 24, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 4-6 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights.
Warren H. Ferguson, Jr.
Nov 24, 2022
Warren H. Ferguson, Jr. quietly and peacefully passed on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 2, 1948, to the late Warren Harding Ferguson, Sr. and his mother Lillian Chambers Ferguson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson Quinlan Ferguson and son-in-law Thurman Woodson.Warren was baptized at an early...
Rodger Lee Henderson Sr.
Nov 24, 2022
Rodger Lee Henderson Sr. transitioned on Thursday November 24, 2022. He was born on July 28, 1947, to the late Ruth H. Burford (Thomas) and Thomas Ross Sr., and sisters and brothers.Rodger is survived by his seven children; Aprill Taylor (Renard) Leander Bowling Sr. (Hope), Bridgett Paige, Barbara Miller (Erik), Rodger Henderson Jr., Rodney Ware, and Tiffany Taylor; three brothers,...
George Hamilton Sumpter
Nov 24, 2022
George Hamilton Sumpter, lll., 70, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was the husband of Carolyn Sumpter.Born in Lynchburg on June 2, 1952 he was the son of the late George Sumpter, Jr. and Octavia Sumpter.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Amanda Shirey.He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn...
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