Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
George Everett Adams
May 22, 2022
George Everett Adams, 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with his Lord on May 22, 2022. He was the son of the late Alton and Evelynn Adams, and the husband of Grace V. Adams for 20 years.George was born on July 20, 1931, in Presque Isle, Maine. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he moved to the Tidewater...
Kennith Wayne Harless
May 21, 2022
Kennith Wayne Harless, 78, of Blue Ridge passed away on May 21, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1943. A son of the late Paul Newton Harless and Ova Marie Dykes Harless. In addition to his parents Kennith was preceded in death by his brothers Robert Eddie Harless and Ronald Lee Harless. Kennith was retired after 50 plus years...
Joy Wackerbarth Bashore
May 20, 2022
Joy Wackerbarth Bashore, 80, of Forest died May 20, 2022. She leaves behind her husband, Bob, of 58 years; her son, Scott and his wife, Kristin, and their three children, Julia, Nolan, and Aidan of Broadlands, Va.; her son Rob and his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children, Lilly and Davis of Charlotte, N.C.; her sisters Joanne McCandlish of Williamsburg,...
Vera Gehle Bills
May 19, 2022
Vera Gehle Bills, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away May 19, 2022. For 67 years Vera was the loving wife of Col. Walter Bernard Bills and mother of 6 children. She was born in Fort Recovery, Ohio, a daughter of the late Henry Gehle and Josephine Abels Gehle. Vera was known for her warm, welcoming smile, her strong faith, and...
Bernard Sterling Hancock, Sr.
May 15, 2022
Mr. Bernard Sterling Hancock, age 65 transitioned to be with the Lord Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his residence. Born in Brooklyn, New York November 25, 1956, he was the son of the late Charles J. Hancock and Lorraine Richardson Hancock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers Thomas Richardson Sr., Charles Hancock, Jr.,...
Elbert Oakley Drumheller, Jr.
May 14, 2022
On Saturday morning, May 14, 2022, Elbert Oakley Drumheller, Jr. left this world — quickly, quietly, painlessly, and quite unexpectedly, having just finished his third cup of coffee. He was 79 years old. Oakley was born in Richmond, VA on November 13, 1942, the first child and only son of the late Elbert Oakley Drumheller, Sr. and the late Evelyn...
Robert Rosser, Jr.
May 13, 2022
Robert Rosser Jr. passed away on May 13, 2022, at his residence. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Diamond Hill Baptist Church. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Thomas G. Ledford
May 12, 2022
Thomas G. Ledford, 74, of Lynchburg, VA died on May 12, 2022. He was an incredible man, a dear friend, a valued colleague, and is beloved by his family. He is survived by his wife Mollie Gardner Ledford, of Lynchburg, VA, his daughters Veronica Ledford and Leigh Ledford, and her husband Scott Hawkins of Richmond, VA, sister Susan L. Galati...
Joyce B. Pillow
May 12, 2022
Joyce B. Pillow, 86, of Forest, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022.Joyce was born on April 8, 1936, in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Joseph and Julia Brown.She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Willis Pillow; their daughter, Pam Strother (Charlie); three grandchildren, Rebekah, Joseph, and Ryan; 8 great-grandchildren; her sister, Judy Krause (Jack); and numerous other special...
Estelle Burnette Howard
May 12, 2022
Estelle Burnette Howard, age 100, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was the widow of James Earl Howard. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Bennie Burnette, Janie Viar, Eleanor Burnette, Ashby Burnette, and Frances Lewis. Estelle was the last surviving child of the late Rush E. and Nannie...
Katsuyo Robinson
May 12, 2022
Katsuyo Robinson, 82, of Forest, Virginia, died on Thursday, May 12, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on January 2, 1940, in Tokyo, Japan. She is survived by her husband, Joe, to whom she was happily married for 58 years.Also surviving are two daughters, Debbie (Joe) Naylor of Lynchburg, and Cindy (Dimitrios) Blekas of Fairfax; two...
Dennis Graves
May 12, 2022
On Thursday, May 12, 2022, Dennis Graves, 57, slipped away peacefully and went home to live with his heavenly father. Dennis was born on April 12, 1965, in Lynchburg VA to the late Margaret Graves and was raised by the late Ethel H. Patrick. He was baptized at an early age at Organ Chapel CME Church in Gladys VA. He...
Roy Coleman Welsh
May 12, 2022
Roy Coleman Welsh, 78, of Forest, Va. entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his home. Although this was unexpected, Roy looked forward to the day his Heavenly Father would call him home. Roy often reminisced about what it would be like to see Christ in heaven. He spoke of...
Joseph Wayne Blondino, Sr.
May 11, 2022
Dear Family and Friends, with much sadness, my beloved high school sweetheart and husband of nearly 40 years, Joseph Wayne Blondino, Sr. (Poppy Wayne), passed away on May 11, 2022, at the age of 79. An early in life stroke led to dementia that slowly erased most of his memory.Joseph was born on July 8, 1942, the son of the...
Laura Lisk Bruton
May 11, 2022
Laura Lisk Bruton, aged 87, died Wednesday, May 11 after a long illness. During her long life, Laura loved fiercely the people around her. The mother of four, one of Laura’s favorite things was the sound of her children’s laughter. Laura laughed a lot herself and was known as a funny and kind person. Laura was a competitive basketball player...
Edward Albert Elliott, Jr.
May 11, 2022
Edward Albert Elliott, Jr., 52 of Rockingham County, Virginia passed away on Friday March 11, 2022. He was the son of the late Edward Albert Elliott, Sr., and Louise Antoinette Segur Bolner.Edward was born on January 24, 1970, in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Phillip Barber High School in West Virginia and worked at Pilgrim’s Pride in Broadway, as well as...
Calvin Payne
May 10, 2022
Mr. Calvin Payne, 81, of Rustburg, VA departed this life on May 10, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born May 20, 1940 to the late Alonza Payne and Rosa Clark Payne.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Courtney White; three sisters, Betty Gaston, Willie Randolph, and Dorothy Payne; and two brothers, William...
Mark Randall Ray
May 10, 2022
Mark Randall Ray, 72 years old, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.Mark was born in Detroit, Mich. on March 11, 1950, to James Vance Ray and Margie Ellen Whaley. Mark is survived by his loving wife, Linda Louise Ray; his devoted son, Joshua James Ray; his sister, Jamie Sue Gibson and Carl Gibson of Marshall, Mich.; his brother...
Joan Evelyn Lemere
May 10, 2022
Joan Evelyn Lemere, 87, of Forest, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022.Joan was born November 28, 1934, in Jackson, Minn., a daughter of the late John Larson and Evelyn Benson Larson. Joan was a member of Forest United Methodist Church where she played piano for many years. Joan loved her family fiercely. Often dubbed “the matriarch” of the family, she...
Robert “Nick” Minkler Iii,
May 10, 2022
Robert “Nick” Minkler III, 77, of Forest, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Born in Schenectady, NY on April 3, 1945, he was the son of the late Robert Minkler II and Cora Mae Minkler. He is survived by his wife, Janice Minkler, to whom he was married for fifty years.In addition to his wife, Nick is survived...
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