Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Everette “Wayne” Hale
Oct 20, 2022
Everette “Wayne” Hale, 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 20, 2022. He was the son of the late Fielden Levi Hale and Ruth Reedy Hale, and the husband of Lula Ann Crance Hale for 66 years.Wayne was born on June 2, 1934, in Bluff City, TN. He attended school at Concord High School, served in the U.S. Army,...
Lloyd Anderson Miller
Oct 20, 2022
Lloyd Anderson Miller, 79, of Altavista passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was the husband of Nancye Grubbs Miller for over 58 years.Lloyd was born in Pittsylvania County on December 20, 1942, a son of the late Odell Luther Miller and Florence Short Miller. Lloyd was retired from Burlington Industries where he worked as a machinist and was an...
Sheri Ann Francis Hudson
Oct 19, 2022
Sheri Ann Hudson, 60, of Christiansburg, Va passed away Wednesday October 19th, 2022 at New River Medical Center. She was born December 23rd, 1961. Daughter of the late Charles William Francis and Evelyn Louise Francis. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Hudson. One daughter; Savannah Michelle Gravely and son-in-law Christopher Levi Gravely. Step children include; Miranda Hudson-Leftwich (Mark),...
Stacey Rachelle Meade Gillespie
Oct 17, 2022
Stacey Rachelle Gillespie, age 53, of Charlotte, North Caroline transitioned to be with the Lord Monday, October 17, 2022 after a gradual decline in health. Stacey was born April 3, 1969 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Stacey graduated from Old Dominion University. She then began her career at Bank of America where she met the love her life Corey S. Gillespie. Stacey...
Carol Ann Witt
Oct 17, 2022
Carol Ann Witt , 62, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, October 17, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Virginia Langford Tyner
Oct 17, 2022
Virginia Tyner died October 17, 2022.Born December 27, 1919, in Tampa, Florida the first of four children, Virginia was raised in Florida. During World War II, she was employed by the Life Insurance Company of Virginia in Richmond. It was there she met and married Jack Tyner on August 22, 1942. Later locating in Lynchburg.A member of St. John’s Episcopal...
Ronald William Slaughter
Oct 16, 2022
Ronald William Slaughter, 49, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD.He was born on March 30, 1973, in Washington D.C. to the late Ronald O’Neal Patterson and Bernice Marie Tucker.Ron is a 1991 graduate of E.C. Glass High School. He was a star baseball player and played for many...
Peggy Estelle Otey
Oct 15, 2022
Peggy Estelle Otey peacefully passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital on Saturday, October 15, 2022, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Lawrence Otey, Sr. and Doris Daniels Otey.Peggy was baptized at an early age and joined Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, Big Island, VA. She attended Bedford County public schools and graduated from Susie...
Richard Hicks, Sr.
Oct 15, 2022
Richard Hicks, Sr., 82, of Lynchburg, VA, transitioned on October 15, 2022. He was the son of the late James Oakley and Ruby Mosby Hicks from Lynchburg, VA. He was reared by his legal guardians Addie and Jennie Warfield and was the husband of Lucy Langhorne Hicks for 59 years.Richard Hicks, Sr. was born on June 9, 1940, in Lynchburg,...
Mary Ellen “Mur Mur” Wayne
Oct 15, 2022
Mary Ellen “Mur Mur” Wayne, 90, of Lynchburg, passed away, Saturday, October 15, 2022.Mary Ellen was born April 15, 1932, in Madison Heights, a daughter of the late Walter Wayne and Maude Lee Wayne. Mary Ellen was retired as a care giver for many years and attended Scott Zion Baptist Church in Madison Heights.The family will receive friends from 2:00...
Paul Francis Greier
Oct 14, 2022
Paul Francis Greier, 84, of Huddleston died suddenly on October 14, 2022. Born in Flushing, New York, he attended Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn. After spending summers working on his family’s farm in Obernburg, New York and graduating high school, Paul joined the Air Force where he was an electronics and radar specialist. Returning home to Flushing after his...
Ruth Anne Leukel Vagt
Oct 14, 2022
Ruth Vagt died at the age of 97 at her home at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg on October 14, 2022. Ruth was born in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania on June 6, 1925 to George and Marian Leukel.Ruth’s greatest pride and joy was her family; her husband George who predeceased her, her children:Bobby Vagt and wife Ruth Anne, Marian Stryker and husband...
Henry Malcolm Jones
Oct 12, 2022
Henry Malcolm Jones, 94, of Rustburg passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was the husband of the late Frances Roberts Jones.Henry was born in Campbell County on October 1, 1928, a son of the late William Washington Jones and Mazie Carwile Jones. Henry honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy, was retired from Babcock & Wilcox (Framatome) where...
Janine A Cook
Oct 12, 2022
Janine Adams Cook (Beverly), 81, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away on October 12, 2022. She was the daughter of Harold Adams and Ruby Ford Adams and the wife of Rev. Dr. A. Wayne Cook for 58 years.Janine Cook was born on October 25, 1940, in East Chicago, Indiana. She graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in Whiting, Indiana, in...
Deborah Gail Wood
Oct 11, 2022
Deborah Gail Wood, 67, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Joanne Mandl
Oct 11, 2022
Joanne Mandl, of Danville, Virginia died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Herbert Lewis Farrow
Oct 11, 2022
Herbert Lewis Farrow, a military veteran, 71, of Lynchburg, passed away on October 11, 2022, at VCU hospital.He was the son of the late Stephen Sr. and Rebecca Farrow.He worked several years at Consumers Dornin-Adams Inc. sheet metal fabricating and roofing company.He leaves to celebrate his life one sister Reverend Evelyn Mitchell, three brothers, twin Hubert Farrow, Stephen Farrow Jr....
Elgie Ray Scott Sr.
Oct 10, 2022
Elgie Ray Scott Sr., 74, of Lynchburg, VA, departed this life on October 10, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital, with his loving companion, Katherine Knoxx, by his bedside.Elgie was born on November 24, 1947, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Lottie Mae Scott and Elgie Buckner. Elgie was twice married before meeting his companion. His second marriage was...
Donna Rae Jackson
Oct 10, 2022
Donna Rae Jackson, 67, of Lynchburg, died Monday, October 10, 2022.Our Mother, Mrs. Donna Rae Jackson was born on September 7, 1955, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Mrs. Yvonne Andrews Nowlin and Stonewall Nowlin. She was a devoted and loving mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt.Known to many as “Cat”, she enjoyed visiting family, laughing and fellowshipping. Donna retired from...
Esther Wolfson
Oct 10, 2022
Esther Wolfson, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, October 10, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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