Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Hazel Williams Lockwood
Jul 8, 2022
Hazel Williams Lockwood, 100, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Murray and Hazel Williams of Chesapeake,Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garrison Tankard Lockwood and her brothers, Albany, Bill, Belmont, and Murray, and sisters Marie Johnson, Margaret Carey, and Annie Poindexter.Hazel has one surviving sister, Betty Williams...
Elizabeth Marsh Anderson
Jul 7, 2022
Frances Elizabeth Marsh “Liz” Anderson, 84, of Forest, Virginia passed away on July 7, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Maynard and Frances Marsh, and the wife of the late James Arthur Anderson for 66 years.Elizabeth was born on January 10, 1938, in Lynchburg. She attended E.C. Glass High School, then pursued a career in finance and accounting,...
Daniel Lee Steenwyk
Jul 6, 2022
Daniel Lee Steenwyk, 51 of Amherst, Virginia died on Wednesday, July 6, 2022Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights is assisting the family.
Sharon Butterbaugh Schwartz
Jul 4, 2022
Sharon Butterbaugh Schwartz, 74, of Madison Heights, Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 4, 2022. She was the beloved wife of David Charles Schwartz for 43 years and the daughter of the late Paul Butterbaugh, Sr., and Dorothea (Smith) Butterbaugh. Sharon was born on June 21, 1948, in Osaka, Japan (where her father was...
David Crickenberger
Jul 4, 2022
David Alan Crickenberger, 61, of Madison Heights Virginia passed away July 4, 2022. David was born August 19, 1961, in Newport News, VA. He was son of the late Earling T and Marie M Crickenberger both of Newport News, Va.David left us after a lifelong battle from the devastating effects and illness of a brain tumor since the age of...
Wilma Geneva Sylvester Blackburn
Jul 3, 2022
Wilma Geneva Sylvester Blackburn, age 82, of Lynchburg, peacefully passed away at her home in the early morning hours on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Her husband, William “Don” Blackburn, was holding her hand as he lay by her side as she was welcomed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. Wilma Geneva Sylvester was born December 9, 1939, and...
Angeline Shaver Mcmichael
Jul 2, 2022
Angeline Shaver McMichaelNovember 11, 1930 – July 2, 2022Mrs. Angeline Shaver McMichael (Angie, Mrs. Mac) joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Walkers and wheel chairs have been left behind, and she is once again dancing with her husband of sixty-four years. She will be missed by family and friends who marveled at...
Kerry Denise Merritt
Jul 2, 2022
Kerry Denise Merritt, 52, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, July 2, 2022, after a relatively short battle with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. She was the loving wife of Brian C. Greene. Brian and Kerry married in December 2020, but they had more than twenty years together being partners in love, life, and adventure.Kerry was born...
Frances Coleman
Jul 1, 2022
Frances Scruggs Coleman passed away Friday July 1, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital.She was the daughter of the late Algie and Rodney Scruggs. She was predeceased in death by her brother James Rodney Scruggs.She is survived by her daughter Belinda Carol Overstreet; son-in-law Johnny Osborne; two grandsons Travis Garland Osborne (Shaniqua) and Burgess Alexander Osborne; one great grandson, Gabriel Norman...
Verna Mae Jordan Ryder
Jul 1, 2022
Verna Mae Jordan Ryder, 64, of Forest, Virginia, had a gentle transition to her heavenly eternal home with her loving husband by her side on Friday, July 01, 2022. She was the wife of Thomas Moorman Ryder III of Forest, Va. Verna was 16 years of age when she married Thomas and Thomas was 19 years of age. They loved...
Richard Marshall Crews
Jul 1, 2022
Richard Marshall Crews of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.Born on December 29, 1961, in Lynchburg, a son of Harold Marshall Crews (Lora) and the late Gwendolyn Ramona Crews. He was a carpenter most of his life.Richard is survived by his son, R. J. Crews and his two children; daughter Kristy Beth Tinnell and her son;...
Mark Matthew Smith
Jul 1, 2022
Mark Matthew Smith, 64, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on July 1, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He will be dearly missed and always remembered.Mark proudly served his country in the U. S. Army for 4 years. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University. Mark was a self-employed distributor partnering with Flowers Baking Company...
William David Anderson
Jun 30, 2022
William David “Bill” Anderson, Sr. of Forest, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the age of 82.Born in Bristol, Tennessee on February 28, 1940. He was the son of the late William Davis and Mildred Powell Anderson.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Anderson Pendleton and sister, Jean Bourne.Bill is survived...
Stephen Wayne Kendrick
Jun 30, 2022
On The Afternoon of June 30, 2022, Stephen Kendrick of Huddleston, Virginia, died at the age of 74.Steve (Also known as Kendy Sr, DAD, and Pop Pop) was a graduate of Drewry Mason High School (1996), A Graduate of Virginia Tech (1970), and a Certified Public Accountant. He loved mowing and playing golf at Mariner’s Landing, going to Virginia Tech...
James Terry Lindsay
Jun 29, 2022
James Terry Lindsay, 74, of Monroe, Va. passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was the husband of Sarah Linda Lindsay. Born on June 21, 1948, in Bedford Va., he was the son of the late William T. Lindsay and Francis P. Lindsay.James graduated from Liberty High School in Bedford, Va., followed by CVCC where he also graduated with an...
Patrick Reed Hienkle
Jun 28, 2022
Patrick Reed Hienkle, 35, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022.Patrick was born May 12, 1987, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Ronald Lee Hienkle and Mary Margaret Hendricks of Lynchburg (formerly of Norfolk). Patrick was a professional welder by trade and attended Gethsemane Baptist Church.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his four children: Ian...
Frances Mays Slaughter
Jun 28, 2022
Frances Jean Mays Slaughter, 62, of Lynchburg, Virginia gained her wings at 8:50 pm on June 28, 2022. She was born on June 12, 1960 daughter to the late William Elmer Mays and Ella Mae Branham Mays of Amherst, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ann and Lorraine, and a brother, Jamie.She...
Mary Elizabeth Kelly
Jun 27, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Kelly, 86, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, June 27, 2022. She was the wife of the late Edward Keher and mother of the late Kevin Keher.Born in New York, on May 22, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Mary Kelly and Vincent Kelly.She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, West Babylon,...
William Russell Hurley
Jun 27, 2022
William Russell Hurley, 86, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022. Born on November 13, 1935, in Petersburg, PA to the late W. Russell, Sr. and Leona Gable Hurley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Melissa Conrad and a son, Jonathan Hurley.He graduated from Penn State University under the Naval ROTC...
Patricia Diegidio
Jun 27, 2022
Patricia A. DiEgidio, “Patti”, 80, originally of Indiana, currently of Lynchburg, VA but resided for many years in Florida (Stuart, Davie, Pemebroke Pines). Died at home on Monday, June 27, 2022.Patti was born at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was pre deceased by her father, Paul Curtis King, mother, Frances A. King, and brothers, Emil and Curtis.She attended Arsenal...
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