Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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...
Leonard L. Rowe
Sep 1, 2022
Leonard L. Rowe, 94, of Madison Heights passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Pauline RoweBorn in Swope, Virginia on March 16, 1928, he was a son of the late Lambert Rowe and Lillian Rowe. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Northminster where he...
Kenneth Ray Torrence
Sep 1, 2022
Kenneth Ray Torrence, 73, of Forest passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends, Thursday, September 1, 2022. He was a devoted husband of 39 years to Gale Layne Torrence, well-loved father and grandfather, and friend to many.Kenny was born November 30, 1948, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Otis William Torrence and Louise Wright Torrence. Kenny...
Wayne Otho Wingfield
Aug 31, 2022
Wayne Otho Wingfield, 85, of Lynchburg, Virginia, left this earth while in Jerusalem, Israel, on August 31, 2022, during a tour of the Holy Land. Wayne is now safely home with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom he loved wholeheartedly and served diligently. Wayne was especially loved for his expressions of Christ’s love, joy, and kindness, along with his...
Avaril “Mae” Wheeler Hamilton
Aug 30, 2022
Avaril “Mae” Wheeler Hamilton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. She was the wife of the late Richard “Dickie” Byrd Hamilton.She was born on October 19, 1934, in Amherst County, Va. a daughter of the late Al Loving Wheeler and the late Elai Lawhorne Wheeler.Mae retired from The Lynchburg Training School and was a devoted...
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...
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