Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Barbara Anne Baker
Apr 30, 2023
Barbara “Barb” Anne Baker, 89, of Lynchburg, VA and Plant City FL, died April 30, 2023. She died at home, as was her wish.Born February 3, 1934, in Petersburg, TN, she graduated from Fort Myers High School and shortly thereafter moved to California to marry her high school sweetheart. She and Ronald Hugh Baker remained married until his death in...
Patricia Hignett
Apr 29, 2023
It is with great sorrow that our family announces the passing of Patricia Jo Ferry Hignett on April 29, 2023. She passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital at the age of 80 surrounded by her loved ones after a long courageous battle with breast cancer.Patricia was born in Washington DC on October 15th, 1942 and was the daughter the late...
Henry Taylor Averett
Apr 29, 2023
Henry Taylor Averett, 65, of Virginia Beach, Va. died unexpectedly but peacefully, on April 29, 2023 at Virginia Beach General Hospital. Taylor is survived by his three children with whom he was most proud and filled with love for: Walter Averett of Virginia Beach, Henry Averett of Norfolk and Laura Averett of Ashville, NC. He is also survived by his...
Constance “Connie” Brown Campbell
Apr 29, 2023
Constance “Connie” Brown Campbell, 91, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Clarence J. Campbell.Connie was born on February 4, 1932, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Frank William Brown and Fannie Toms Brown. Connie was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, a devoted homemaker, was retired as a professional...
Bernard Massie Fauber, Jr.
Apr 28, 2023
Bernard M. “Pete” Fauber Jr., 74, of Lynchburg, VA passed away on April 28,2023. Pete was born on December 9, 1948 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Bernard M. Fauber Sr. and Annie Lee Witt Fauber.He is survived by his daughter Laurel Weaver and her husband Robert, 2 grand children of Forest , VA, Step Mother Darlene Fauber of Pauma...
William Edward Flowers Sr.
Apr 28, 2023
William Edward Flowers Sr. of Madison Heights, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. William was born on May 1, 1942 to the late Albert Buster Flowers and Mary Frances Tweedy Anthony.William was known as a nice man who was always willing to help others in any way he could. He especially loved his family and spending time playing horseshoes.In...
Stuart J. Turille
Apr 27, 2023
Stuart James Turille, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, April 27, 2023.Stuart was born July 31, 1935, in Minnesota, a son of the late Stephen James Turille and Caryl Erickson Turille. He was a good son, a devoted husband, a loyal friend, and a dedicated Wahoo. He simply was a good man!Stuart graduated from UVA with a degree in business...
Burley "Milton" Ferguson
Apr 27, 2023
Burley “Milton” Ferguson, 69, of Gladstone went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Thursday April 27, 2023 after his 7 year long and courageous fight with cancer.Milton was the son of the late Billy Ferguson and Joyce Rosen. He was married to the love of his life, Janet Ferguson of 30 years. He is survived by his...
Bobby Lee Bateman
Apr 26, 2023
Bobby Lee Bateman, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on April 26, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was the son of the late James and Corrine Bateman.Bobby was born on September 23, 1953, in Lynchburg, VA.In addition to his wife, Denise Bateman, Bobby is survived by his children, Calita Dillard (Henry), Robert Bateman (Kimberly), Fahim Aquil (Brock), Belinda Andrews, Corey...
Barbara Thoms Noel
Apr 25, 2023
Barbara Thoms Noel, 78, of Evington, VA passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Noel and by her parents, Earl Thoms and Dorothy Bentley Thoms.Barbara leaves behind two children: Susan Lawhorn (Scott) and Clayton II (Heather); four grandchildren: Clayton Noel III, Kyle Lawhorn, Alyssa Noel, and Amanda Lawhorn; sister-in-law: Doris Trent,...
Herbert Dinkins
Apr 25, 2023
Herbert Dinkins earned his heavenly wings on April 25, 2023. He was born on February 19, 1934, to the late Willie and Pearl Dinkins in Camden, SC.Herbert moved to Washington, DC and met his beloved wife, Polly Ann Rixey. They were blessed with six children, Bettina, Herbert Jr., Joann, John, Anthony, and Antonio. He was a devoted husband and father...
Helen Burks Ruff Rider
Apr 24, 2023
Helen Burks Ruff Rider, age 92 of Moneta, Virginia passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. She was born June 12, 1930 to the late Hezzy Herman Ruff and Hattie Virginia Robertson Ruff. In addition to her parents, Helen is predeceased by her husband Harry L. Rider, her son Roy L. Rider, along with 5 brothers and 2 sisters.Left to...
Ardevella Edwards
Apr 24, 2023
Ardevella Snead Edwards earned her heavenly wings on Monday, April 24, 2023. She was born on Friday, January 15, 1937 to the late Armstead G. and Loueva H. Snead. She was proceeded in death by 6 brothers Herman, Armstead Jr., William, Nathaniel, Calvin and Roland Snead, and 5 sisters Bertha, Bernice, Olivia, Rebecca and Ellen.She was a lifetime member of...
Ruth Naomi Carter Fitzgerald
Apr 24, 2023
Ruth Naomi Carter Fitzgerald, 87, of Big Island passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at her residence while surrounded by her loving family. Ruth is a daughter of the late Norman Maynard Carter and Ada Bell Bradley Carter. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, Herby Walter “Bud”...
Nancy Johnson Bower
Apr 24, 2023
Nancy Johnson Bower, 86, of Bedford passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.She was the wife of the late William L. BowerBorn December 19, 1936, in Bedford, VA she was the daughter of the late Frank M. Johnson and the late Beulah C. Johnson.Nancy lived an extraordinary life filled with family, adventure, laughter and love for her children and grandchildren.She is...
Laurana Reynolds
Apr 23, 2023
Laureana “Lori” Mariano Reynolds was born Laureana Aguiner Mariano on July 4, 1940 in Navotas, Rizal Phillippines, a daughter of the late Santiago Mariano and Avelina Aguiner Mariano. She was preceded in death by her seven brothers and sisters.She is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Maynard Jerry Reynolds of Forest: their son, Karlo Mariano (Sylvia) of Charleston,...
Sterling Elder Tuggle
Apr 23, 2023
Sterling Elder Tuggle, 87, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023.She was the wife of the late Rufus Ventley Tuggle.Born July 22, 1935, in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late, Charlie Oliver Elder and the late, Flossie Foster Elder.Sterling retired from General Electric and was a member at Thomas Road Baptist Church. In addition to husband...
Roberta Johnson
Apr 23, 2023
Roberta Adelaide McDermott Johnson, 87 passed away peacefully on Sunday April 23, 2023.She was preceded in death by her husband Eppie Johnson, and her parents John P. McDermott and Ethel R. McDermott.Roberta worked for the News and Advance as a graphic designer, she was an accomplished artist, pianist, and a lover of her Dachshunds.She is survived by her son, Allen...
Emma Lorene Elliott
Apr 21, 2023
Emma Lorene Elliott, 73, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on October 16, 1949 she was a daughter of the late John Christian and Thelma Christian.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers, Roger Christian, Nathaniel Christian and Lafayette Christian.She is survived by her two children son Duane...
Wanda Pritchett Mccarty
Apr 20, 2023
Wanda Pritchett McCarty, 66, of Rustburg went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2023. She retired from J Crew.She is survived by her husband, Jonathan Wayne McCarty; children, Joan Ashley (David), Philip Rigg, Jr.(Renee), and Stacy Grigg (Stephan); grandchildren, Haley Alexis Rigg, Micah Leroy Ashley, Josiah David Ashley, and Josephine Marie Grigg; sisters, Carolyn White (Will), Mary...
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