Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Jay Lewis Barnhart
Sep 9, 2022
Jay Lewis Barnhart, 67 of Amherst, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 9, 2022. He was the loving husband of Katherine A. Barnhart for 28 years.Jay was born January 23, 1955, in Dover, PA, he was the son of Doris Hottinger Barnhart of Chambersburg, PA and the late Eugene Barnhart. He was a basketball coach, who...
Margaret Jennings Fitch
Sep 9, 2022
Margaret Jennings Fitch, 91, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, September 9, 2022. She was the wife of Harold W. Fitch for 73 years.Margaret was born September 29, 1930, in Spout Spring, VA, a daughter of the late Samuel Thomas Jennings and Mirla Burnett Jennings. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church on Timberlake Road. Margaret loved quilting, knitting, and...
Nancy Lee Poe
Sep 9, 2022
Nancy Lee Poe, 78, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on September 9, 2022. She was the daughter of the late James Martin Sr. and Maggie Martin, and the husband of Clarence “Billy” Poe Sr. of 60 years.Nancy was born on January 22. 1944 in Lynchburg, VA. She attended EC Glass High School and spent her married years as a loving...
Margaret Ward Morland
Sep 8, 2022
Margaret Ward Morland, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, poet and teacher, passed away September 8, 2022. Born on April 28, 1923 in Birmingham, Alabama, she graduated with highest honors from Samford University, pursued graduate studies at Northwestern University, and received an MA in English from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. While she made her home in Lynchburg, Virginia,...
Patrick David Harris
Sep 8, 2022
Patrick David Harris, 64, of Evington, Va. passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was the son of James Harris and the late Elsie Harris. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his brother Timmy.Patrick is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Rita Harris and son Ryan Harris (Allyson Brasseur) of Lynchburg, Va....
Janeene Headlee Crook
Sep 8, 2022
Janeene Headlee Crook, 84, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke is assisting the family.
John Herdic Patterson
Sep 8, 2022
John Herdic Patterson, 71, of Salem, Virginia passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home, Roanoke is assisting the family.
Clyde W. Shepherd, Jr.
Sep 6, 2022
Clyde W. Shepherd, Jr., aged 80, died on September 6, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born to Agnes and Clyde W. Shepherd, Sr., at their home in Lynchburg on March 22, 1942.Dr. Shepherd devoted much of his life to supporting young people. A brilliant and energetic thinker, he earned his PhD in Education from...
Danny Wilson Garrett
Sep 6, 2022
Danny Wilson Garrett, 76, of Montvale, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his residence. He was born on May 4, 1946, to the late Henry Wilson Garrett and Iris Snow Garrett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Diane Damewood Garrett, brother, Henry Wayne Garrett and sister, Nancy Bird.He is survived...
Elizabeth Ann Babbitt
Sep 5, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Babbitt, 80, of Bedford, died Monday, September 5, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Robert Shannon Wilson
Sep 5, 2022
Robert Shannon Wilson, 80, of Vinton passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, at his residence. He was born on June 16, 1942, in Bedford, VA to the late Fuqua Clayton Wilson and Clara Ayers Wilson.Robert liked to work, especially on cars at his body shop. He had a special love for motorcycles. Most of all he loved his children...
David Hudson Maxey, Sr.
Sep 4, 2022
David Hudson Maxey, Sr., 73, of Evington, VA, died Sunday, September 4, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.If you would like to help contribute to David’s services, please click here.
Wayne Carrol Farthing
Sep 4, 2022
Wayne Carroll Farthing was born on March 12, 1937 in Pittsylvania County to Charles and Thelma Farthing. He was married to Kathleen May Mathews, his wife of 68 years. Wayne, his family and some of her friends called her 'Pete'. Together they had 6 children. Sadly they lost two sons along the way.
As time went on Wayne and Pete welcomed...
Guy Scott Whitley
Sep 4, 2022
Guy Scott Whitley, age 71, of Richmond, VA departed this life at St. Marys Hospital on September 4, 2022, after a brief illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph, and Ann Whitley along with his two siblings, Mary Ann Griffin and Roy B. Whitley.He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 34 years, Joanne N. Whitley....
Norma Jean Woods
Sep 4, 2022
Norma Jean Woods transitioned from earth to Glory on Sunday, September 4, 2022.She is survived by two sisters; Elizabeth Ann Woods, of Lynchburg Va., Ernestyne Booker, of Beckley, WV; three brothers, Bernard Ray Woods (Virginia) of Concord, Va, James Woods (Myrtle) of Yorktown, Va. And Harry Woods (Consuella) also of Lynchburg, Va.A private service will be held at a later...
Ernest Titus Craig
Sep 3, 2022
Ernest T. Craig, 73, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born in Bedford, VA on April 13, 1949. A son of the late Virgil Ernest Craig and Frances Kazia Henrietta Crouch Craig. In addition to his parents Ernest was preceded in death by his daughter, Laurie Anne Craig Overstreet.Ernest served his country in the United...
Mr. James William Windle, Sr.
Sep 3, 2022
Surrounded by his adoring family and devoted wife of 67 years, Mr. James William Windle, Sr., died at home peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022.Known affectionately as Billy, Uncle Butch, Daddy, Granddaddy Butch, and Pop, Mr. Windle was the epitome of kindness and goodness. He blessed all who knew him with patient listening, gentle service, and unconditional love. His warm...
Lola Whitehead
Sep 2, 2022
Lola Patterson Whitehead, 69, of Appomattox entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on September 2, 2022 at her residence. Lola was the the daughter of the late Robert E. Patterson., she is survived by her loving mother Ola May Woodson of Farmville Va., she was also preceded in death by her brother Michael Patterson. Lola is survived...
Helen Joan Calvert “Joan” May
Sep 2, 2022
Helen Joan Calvert “Joan” May, 96, died peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2022, in Lynchburg, Virginia, in the arms of family and the loving thoughts of those friends and family who could not be with her.Joan was born on December 9, 1925, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of William A. Calvert, DDS, and Helen Carnahan Calvert. She lived in Pittsburgh...
Eileen Kelly Garbarini
Sep 2, 2022
Eileen Clair Kelly Garbarini of Bedford, Virginia passed away at her home, on Friday, September 2, 2022, surrounded by her family. Eileen was born February 28, 1928, in New York City. She was the daughter of late Bill and Margie Kelly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Philip J. Garbarini, Jr.Eileen graduated from St. Peter’s High School...
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