Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Doris Colodny Rodé
Aug 30, 2022
Our family lost its beloved matriarch, Doris Colodny Rodé, on August 30, 2022, at the age of 93.Born in 1928 in New York City to Leila Marienhoff and Martin Colodny, she left her home to attend Lynchburg College (now University of Lynchburg) after high school. It was there that she earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and met her future...
Karl Anthony Wolfson, Jr.
Aug 30, 2022
Karl Anthony Wolfson, Jr, 68, of Moneta, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. He was the son of the late Karl Anthony Wolfson, Sr., and Esther Woods Wolfson.Karl was born on March 10, 1954, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended school at Carrick High School. after Graduation Karl joined the Navy where he was a nuclear engineer. Karl was...
G.W. Bass Jr.
Aug 29, 2022
G.W. Bass Jr. passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of the late George William Bass Sr. and Lucille Bass. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife Jo Anne Bass.G.W. is survived by his daughters, Sunny Shrader of Forest, Va. and Brooke Ford (Stephen) of Appomattox,...
Mary Louise Albright Matrangola
Aug 29, 2022
Mary Louise Albright Matrangola, 67, of Moneta, Virginia passed away on August 29, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Granger, Jr. and Marie Kitchner. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her son, Bryant ReidMary was born on September 15, 1954, in Baltimore, Maryland. She retired from the Social Security Administration in Baltimore,...
Brenda Lee Hamby Ratcliffe
Aug 28, 2022
Brenda Lee Hamby RatcliffeBorn April 17, 1957. Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Brenda worked for over 30 years at Richfield Living. She loved singing and listening to gospel music. Brenda loved life, loved to have fun, to laugh and was a jokester. She loved with all her heart. She is preceded in death by...
Jeffery Allen Long
Aug 26, 2022
Jeffery Allen Long, age 64, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2022. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
William Willis Moir
Aug 26, 2022
William Willis “Bill” Moir, 83, of Forest, VA went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2022. He was the loving husband of Marilyn Beatrice Shaw Moir for 60 years.Born February 17, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of William George Moir and J. Mildred Willis Moir. William graduated from Edison Northeast High School. He had a...
Mary Louisa Hammond
Aug 26, 2022
P/C Mary Louisa Hammond SN, 88, of Lynchburg, Va. quietly passed away August 26, 2022. She was the loving wife of William S. Hammond III for 68 years. Mary was proceeded in death by her parents, George and Louisa Orndorff of Annapolis, Md.; her brothers, George Orndorff of Melbourne, Fl. and LeRoy Orndorff of Annapolis, Md.; her son-in-law, Jack Simone...
Naomi Faith Prosper
Aug 25, 2022
Naomi Faith Prosper, age 3 years, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2022.She was born on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at UVA Children’s Hospital in Charlottesville, Va. She was the daughter of Joshua David Prosper and Shelby Anne Prosper.Naomi Faith Prosper was born a fighter. We often called her our warrior princess because...
Carless Eugene Craighead
Aug 25, 2022
Carless “Craig” Craighead of Goodview, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 25th, 2022.Craig was born July 20, 1949.He was preceded in death by his parents, Earsie Faye and George Dennis Craighead, his brothers, Denny and Dallas Craighead and sisters Earsie Proctor and Shirley Jean Craighead.He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Vickie Trent Craighead: His son, Scott...
Wallace Leroy Gunter
Aug 24, 2022
Wallace Leroy Gunter, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was the husband of Mary Kathleen Gunter.Wallace was born in Lynchburg, on May 3, 1944, a son of the late Frank Gunter and Pocahontas Gunter. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister Nancy Chandler of Bedford County, VA. In addition to his parents,...
John Charles Mcvey
Aug 24, 2022
John Charles “Jack” McVey, 91, of Hardy, Va., passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022.He was born Oct 22, 1930, in Huron S.D., to the late Vern McVey and Hazel Elliff McVey. In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by his wife Jackie and his granddaughter, Erin Michelle Lohr.Jack is survived daughters, Leslie Schreiber (Bobby) and Diane Lohr (David); grandchildren,...
Rebecca B. Whorley
Aug 22, 2022
Rebecca Burnette Whorley, 68, of Forest, VA, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022. She was the loving Wife of Curtis Whorley for 49 years.Rebecca (Becky) was born February 13, 1954, in Bedford County, VA. Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Eleanor Burnette. She graduated from Liberty High School (Class of 1972) and was employed for 37...
Virginia Estherline Campbell Shelton
Aug 22, 2022
Virginia Estherline Campbell Shelton, age 97 of Roanoke, VA, passed away on August 22, 2022. She was a resident of Hermitage Roanoke for the past eight years.She was born in Amherst, VA on April 6, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Stanhope Randolph Campbell and Ida Ellen Hamilton Campbell.In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her...
Edward Glenn
Aug 22, 2022
I know you’ll miss me,But now I’m free.There’s no more pain or misery.My body was tired,I put up a good fight,But God took the pain awayAnd now I’m alright.Please don’t cry or be too sadMy suffering is gone, for me I’m glad.I didn’t want to leave you but I neededTo be free, I tried to stay but thisold pain got...
Jacob Allen Jordan
Aug 20, 2022
Jacob Allen Jordan, 25, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his residence.Jacob was born Sunday, February 16, 1997, in Lynchburg a son of Gregory Jordan and Sherry Jordan.He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Kenneth Jordan and Harold Sturgill.In addition to his parents and step-father, David Johnson, he is survived by his siblings, Eden Jordan and...
Barbara Groomes Franklin
Aug 20, 2022
Barbara Ann Groomes Franklin transitioned on Saturday August 20, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Barbara was the daughter of the late Hector and Louise Groomes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three sisters; Rita Parker, Odaris Groomes, and Brenda Groomes.Barbara is survived by her husband Leroy Franklin; two daughters, Melody Franklin Henry, Kelly Lee...
Joseph Harold Skinner, Jr.
Aug 19, 2022
Joseph Harold Skinner Jr., 83, of Lynchburg passed away on August 19, 2022.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph H. and Helen Louise Skinner, and a brother, Richard Skinner.Joe honorably served his country in the United States Navy. After retiring from J&B Distributing, he retired from Skinner Construction. Joe enjoyed fishing, playing cards and spending time with his...
Steven Lawrence Donaldson
Aug 19, 2022
Steven Lawrence Donaldson, 74, of Vinton, Virginia passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. He was the son of the late Victor Lawrence Donaldson and Charlotte Hourie Donaldson .Steven was born on May13, 1948, in Seattle Washington. He attended school at North Thurston High School in Lacey WA.Steven enjoyed playing the guitar and singing, playing games on his computer, and...
Doris Saum
Aug 19, 2022
Doris Saum, 87, of Forest, VA, died Friday, August 19, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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