Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Samuel Morris Lane
Feb 5, 2023
Samuel Morris Lane passed away on February 5, 2023, he was the son of the late Jesse E. Lane and Bertha Hart Lane.He was born on May 6, 1955 in Pittsylvania County, VA.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherri Lane; a brother, Jesse Lane; and a sister-in-law, Debbie Lane. Sam is survived by...
Adele Taylor Narron
Feb 4, 2023
Adele Taylor Narron, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Born in Johnston County, North Carolina on August 7, 1931. She was the daughter of the late James and Etta Taylor and wife of the late Daniel Ray Narron.Mrs. Narron worked for fifty-five years as a hairdresser. She was a member of Bethel Original Free Will Baptist Church for...
Nancy Anderson Petrich
Feb 4, 2023
Nancy Gayle Anderson Petrich, 83, of Lynchburg, VA was born on August 19, 1939 in Lynchburg, VA and passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She will be missed dearly by family, friends, neighbors, and all who had met her.She was married to the late Raymond George Petrich of Lynchburg, VA for over 37 years.Nancy was preceded in death by...
Hazel Whittaker Mitchell
Feb 4, 2023
Hazel Whittaker Mitchell, 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was the wife of the late Harvey Mitchell.Born on June 27, 1934, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Roy Clifton Whittaker and Myrtle Dove Colbird Whittaker.Hazel had worked for Lynchburg City Schools for over 25 years until her retirement.She is survived by her...
Alfred W. Coles
Feb 3, 2023
Alfred W. Coles, 68, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.He was the loving husband of Peggy A. Coles for over 29 years.Alfred was born October 12, 1954 in Amherst County, VA, a son of the late Paulina L. Braxton and Jessie D. Coles. Alfred “Shorty” Coles worked for Lynchburg Public School and later retired from Flowers Bakery. ...
Margaret Hayes Hartkern
Feb 3, 2023
Margaret Hayes “Marge” Hartkern, 83, of Hardy, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehab. She was born on September 17, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. A daughter of the late Thomas and Nora Hayes. In addition to her parents Marge was preceded in death by her siblings, John Hayes, Thomas Hayes, and Mary Hayes Dalton.Marge...
Anne Campbell Blanks
Feb 3, 2023
Anne Campbell Blanks, 84, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.She was born May 20, 1938, was the daughter of the late Clarence E. Campbell Sr. and Bucy Hatter Campbell.Anne was married to Donald C. Blanks for 44 years and they raised two daughters together. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth B. Pierce (Mark) and Sandra...
John Walter Kania Sr.
Feb 3, 2023
John Walter Kania Sr., 61, died Friday, February 3, 2023.John is survived by his wife Debra Kania, his son John W. Kania Jr., and his mother Nira G. Kania, brothers and sisters: Teresa and husband John Bays, Theodore Kania and wife Claudia, Anthony Kania and wife Deana, Michael Kania and wife Misty, Valerie and husband Jack Holt, and Sister Kimberly...
Ry’Heam Da'Mon Brown
Feb 2, 2023
Ry’Heam Da’Mon Brown gained his wings on Thursday February 2, 2023. He is preceded in death by a nephew Andre Brown.Ry’Heam was born on February 4, 1997 in South Boston, Virginia. He was the son of Veronica “Missey” Williams and Kevin Adams. In addition to his parents he is survived by four brothers; Ja’Von Adams, Alvin Brown, De’Yon “Tyi” Williams,...
Harold T. Crouch, Sr.
Feb 2, 2023
Harold T. Crouch, Sr., 91, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara W. Crouch.Harold is survived by his son, Harold “Tom” Crouch, Jr., and his wife, Tomacine; a grandson, Zachary T. Crouch and his wife, Becca Anne; a great-grandson, Nate, a great-granddaughter, Maddy; and many other...
Gene Gilbert Mccormick
Feb 2, 2023
Gene Ella Gilbert McCormick of Holcomb Rock, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 2, 2023 in the loving presence of her daughter.Gene was born in Covington, Virginia, on October 8, 1927, and is now reunited with her husband, Garrett Eugene McCormick and her daughter, Dreama Kay McCormick.Gene is survived by her daughters, Ruth...
Jean Frye Tweedy
Feb 2, 2023
Jean Frye Tweedy, 97, daughter of Lonnie and Rosa Bell Frye, was born, raised and enjoyed a long, lovely hometown life in Lynchburg. She passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023.Jean was the deeply loving, awesome cooking, always caring, and great vegetable garden helper wife of Malcolm ‘Jack’ Tweedy. She was a delighted in-law to Ny Campbell, the marvelous other...
Renee Collet Vest
Feb 1, 2023
Renee Collet Vest, 73, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was born on May 8, 1949, to the late Roland and Jeanette Collet.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Vest; sister, Diane Collet; and son, Kirk Fisher.She is survived by her children, Lee Fisher, Collet Green (Landon), and their...
Ralph Garnett Lambert, Jr.
Feb 1, 2023
Ralph Garnett Lambert Jr, 68, of Goode, Virginia went home to be with the LORD on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, peacefully at his residence. Ralph was born February 2, 1954, and was the son of the late Ralph Garnet Lambert Sr and Betty Lou Padgett Lambert. He was also the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kyle L. Padgett...
Bianca Grace Faust
Jan 31, 2023
Bianca Grace Faust, 71, of Forest passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her residence.Born in New York on June 9, 1951 she was a daughter of the late Walter Mitchelle and Celestine Mitchelle. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved to preach about God’s Kingdom and teach people about the Bible and the...
Elaine Ross Scott
Jan 31, 2023
Elaine Mattie Ross Scott, 94, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was the devoted wife of the late George L. Scott, Sr.Elaine was born on June 27, 1928, to Robert Ross and Mattie Penn Ross. In a sibship of seven, Elaine was the youngest girl and was very proud of her heritage. She was a proud...
Christopher Daniel Taylor
Jan 30, 2023
Christopher Daniel Taylor, 38, of Forest passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 following an accident. Chris was a loving and devoted father, son, big brother and cousin.Chris is survived by his mother Tanja Adkins of Forest; his father Mark Taylor of Lynchburg; his children Abel, Sophia and Kayden, and their mother Amber of Concord; his brother Matt Adkins (Amber)...
Ulysses S. Booker, Sr.
Jan 30, 2023
Ulysses S. Booker, Sr. known by many as “Vess”, transitioned on Monday, January 30, 2023, at his residence. He was born on Friday, March 12, 1954, to James Alfred Booker Sr. and Betty Mae Banks Booker.He is preceded in death by his parents, James Alfred Booker Sr. and Betty Mae Banks Booker and brother James “Junie” Alfred Booker Jr.Vess is...
Christie Michelle Mitchell
Jan 30, 2023
Christie Michelle Mitchell, 51, of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away suddenly on Monday, January 30, 2023. She was the daughter of William Randolph Kost and the late Nancy Elizabeth Kost.Christie was born on September 16, 1971, in Lynchburg, VA. In 1989 she graduated from William Byrd High School. In 1991 she completed ECPI as an honor graduate with a certification...
Patricia Coffey “Pat” Neth
Jan 29, 2023
Patricia Coffey “Pat” Neth, 88, passed away on January 29, 2023 from a long illness.She was born in Amherst County, the only child of Harvey Prior Coffey and Nellie Rucker Coffey, and the last surviving member of her immediate family.She is survived by her beloved husband, Richard M. “Dick” Neth, and they were married for the last 15 years. She...
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