Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Mary Mclaren Barton
Feb 14, 2023
Mary McLaren Barton, 84, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Gladys McLaren and the wife of Jay Grant Barton for 62 years.Mrs. Barton was born on June 20, 1938, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Mary graduated from Duke University in 1960 with a degree in education. She worked as...
Wyatt Arthur Stinnett, Iii
Feb 14, 2023
Wyatt Arthur Stinnett, III, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023.Wyatt was born on April 9, 1964. He was preceded in death by his father, the late Wyatt Arthur Stinnett, II; his mother, Gail Honig Stinnett Adkins Parrish; a sister Ruth Ann Martin; and a special niece, Heather Marie Guthrie.He leaves behind two daughters, Cheyenne Stinnett and Amanda Stinnett;...
James Earl Phelps
Feb 13, 2023
James Earl Phelps, 71, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 13, 2023. He was born in Lynchburg Virginia on June 25, 1951, to Jesse Edward Phelps Sr. and Marion B. Phelps. He was preceded in death by one son, Stacey Jennings: three brothers, Jesse E. Phelps Jr., Theodore R. Phelps, and George Phelps, and one...
Albert Davis
Feb 13, 2023
Albert Davis transitioned on Monday February 13, 2023 at the age of 84.Albert Davis of Lynchburg, VA, son of the late Edmond W. Davis and Rosa Goode Davis was born August 16, 1938, in Forest, Virginia. He departed this life peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his children on February 13, 2023. Albert leaves behind a true legacy of integrity,...
Patricia Ramsey Downey
Feb 12, 2023
Patricia Ramsey Downey passed away on February 12, 2023. She was born on April 29, 1944, to the late James and Elsie Ramsey. She was the loving wife of James Downey, Jr. for 60 years. She fought a long battle with Alzheimers but is finally now at peace.Patricia loved all things adventure and lived a very full life with so...
Linwood Cole
Feb 12, 2023
Linwood “Lenny” Cole, 93, formerly of Danvers, MA passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was the son of the late George Horace Cole and Flossie Mae Lawrence.Lenny was born on March 4, 1929, in Hallowell, ME. He was a graduate of Lynn English High School and a war-time U.S. Army veteran. He married the love of his...
Troy William Deacon
Feb 11, 2023
Troy William Deacon, 44, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, after a long illness. He was the beloved spouse of Ted Delaney for 17 years.Troy was born on October 10, 1978, in Lynchburg to Walter and Delores Viar Deacon. He graduated from Heritage High School and attended Central Virginia Community College and Virginia Commonwealth University. He began...
Margaret Louise Richmond “Peggy Lou” Bullock
Feb 11, 2023
Margaret Louise Richmond “Peggy Lou” Bullock, 100, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon Stanley Richmond and Cornelia Louise Drake, her son, Gordon Harrison Bullock and husband Ray K. Bullock.She was born on December 2, 1922, in Houston, Texas at St. Joseph’s Hospital.Peggy Lou, an only child, grew up in a...
Mary Amelia Basten Heppner
Feb 11, 2023
Mary Amelia (Amy) Basten Heppner, age 65, died on February 11, 2023, in Lynchburg, VA. Her long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease that created a world of fear, confusion and frustration is over and she is now at peace. Amy was born September 4th, 1957, in Lynchburg, VA, the daughter of the late Louis Bevier Basten II and Ruth Wilson Sale...
Roger Peters
Feb 10, 2023
Roger Peters, 71, of Madison Heights, VA, died Friday, February 10, 2023.Roger was born on October 26, 1951, in Lynchburg VA. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clyde Owen Peters and Helen Morris Peters both of Lynchburg. Roger was also preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas B. Peters of Stanton VA, and Ronald P. Peters of Lynchburg...
C. Haden Mitchell, Sr.
Feb 9, 2023
C. Haden Mitchell Sr., 85, of Evington, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. Haden retired from General Electric.Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Erna Mitchell; sons and daughter-in-law, Charles Haden Mitchell Jr., John Allen and Jane...
Jewell Cook Fahey
Feb 9, 2023
Jewell Cook Fahey, 73, of Madison Heights, VA, died Thursday, February 9, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Helen S. Tatom
Feb 9, 2023
Helen S. Tatom, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on February 9, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Sidney M. Shapiro and Undine L. Shapiro, and the wife of Andrew J. Tatom, II.Helen was born on May 20, 1933, in Long Island, New York. She obtained her degree in Home Economics at Adelphi University where she was an...
Iris Mae Metts Wheeler
Feb 8, 2023
Iris Mae Metts Wheeler, 89, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.She was born on March 9, 1933 in Amherst County, Va. and was the daughter of the late Ruby S. and H.H. (Mack) Ferguson and the late Reginald C. Metts. She was a longtime member of Sandusky Baptist Church and retired from Crestar...
Patricia Rice Ashley
Feb 8, 2023
Patricia Rice Ashley, 73, of Monroe passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her residence. She is survived by her husband Douglas Ashley.Born in Virginia on October 25, 1949 she was a daughter of the late Bill Rice and Katherine Rice.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Clyde Hall; two siblings, Roger Rice and...
Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles
Feb 7, 2023
Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles, 80, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born in Bedford, VA on April 4, 1942. A daughter of the late William McKinley Stevens and Elizabeth Bowling Stevens.Nancy was a member of Saunders Grove Church of the Brethren in Moneta. She always enjoyed her time spent at church and going to church...
Curtis Lee Jones, Sr.
Feb 5, 2023
Curtis Lee Jones, Sr. transitioned on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1948, to the late Alonza G. Jones & Eliza James Jones.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Lawrence, James, and William; and one sister, Mary Scott.He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife, Josephine Jones; one son,...
Texanna Jefferson Watson
Feb 5, 2023
Deaconess Texanna Jefferson Watson, was born on Sunday, November 4, 1934 to the union of the late Benjamin L. Jefferson, Sr. and Edith Davis Jefferson in Lynchburg, Virginia. Texanna married her husband Fulton R. Watson, Sr. on October 11, 1952. This union was blessed with three children. Texanna accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Holcomb Rock...
Robert “Bob” Edward Clarke
Feb 5, 2023
Robert (“Bob”) Edward Clarke, born November 2, 1936, died on February 5, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loving care givers Dianne Brown and Tori Dieppa. He was the son of Ralph Edward Clarke and Myrtie Edith Berry Clarke of Morganton, North Carolina, both of whom predeceased him.He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife...
Bessie Subena Willoughby
Feb 5, 2023
Bessie Subena Willoughby, 98, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 5, 2023.She was the wife of the late Willbert “Jack” Willoughby.Born on July 13, 1924, a daughter of the late Lewis and Subena Schmitt.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Lang.She is survived by a daughter, Cookie Smith, and her husband “Smitty”, six grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and great-...
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