Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Sidney Tyree Robertson
Jan 13, 2023
Sidney Tyree Robertson, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 13, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Noah Ronald Jones
Jan 13, 2023
Noah Ronald Jones made his journey into a new life on Friday, January 13, 2023.He left public school at an early age, working and doing some traveling. He got his GED a bit ahead of his classmates, getting one of the highest grades in the state. He built a 24-foot sailboat and headed south down the coast with his German...
Martha Ann Washington
Jan 12, 2023
Our beloved Martha Ann Washington departed this life on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.Martha was born in Amherst County, VA on January 15, 1943, to the late McKinley Goode and the late Gladvs W. Goode Bell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William M. Goode.Martha attended Central High School in Amherst...
Donald Ray Taylor
Jan 12, 2023
Donald Ray “Bug” Taylor, 84, of Forest passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. He was born in Big Island, VA on March 13, 1938. A son of the late Garrett Elmer Taylor and Kathleen Edith Carter Taylor. In addition to his parents Bug was preceded in death by his first wife of 32 years, Norma Markham Taylor; two children,...
Robert Eagle
Jan 12, 2023
Robert Stanley Eagle, 65, of Madison Heights, passed away peacefully January 12, 2023, at home with his family.Stan was born on June 1, 1957, in Lynchburg, Virginia to Robert Asa Eagle and Frances Templeton. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister, Cheryl Staton.As a boy, Stan was a member of the United Methodist Youth Choir...
Betty Delane Whitehead Thacker
Jan 12, 2023
Betty DeLane Whitehead Thacker of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at her residence after a long illness.She was born in Roseland, Va. on December 22, 1941. Betty was raised by her maternal grandparents William and Dolly Napier. She attended Nelson County High School.Betty was a member of Madison Heights Baptist Church and the Gleaners Class. The family is...
Shirley Gail Ruble
Jan 11, 2023
Shirley Gail Ruble,75, of Lynchburg, passed away on January 11, 2023. She was born on August 21, 1947, to the late Edward Ruble Jr. and Christine Ryan Ruble.Gail was a 1965 graduate of Brookville High School and a 1966 graduate of Phillips Business College. She worked for the Lynchburg Police Dept. from 1966 – 1976 where she served as secretary...
H. Brock Barkley, Jr.
Jan 11, 2023
H. Brock Barkley, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died on January 11, 2023. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 5, 1927, the son of H. Brock Barkley and Thelma Maurine Dutt. He was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949, and received a second Bachelor of Science degree...
Florris Dodson Reid
Jan 10, 2023
Florris Dodson Reid, 95, of Forest, VA, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late James Kent Reid.Florris was born May 29, 1927, in Halifax County, VA, a daughter of the late Harry Dodson and Nolie Hall Dodson. She loved bowling, playing Bingo at McDonalds, sewing, cooking, gardening, and working in her yard.She is survived...
Mark Allan Miller
Jan 9, 2023
Mark Allan Miller, 73, of Moneta passed away Monday, January 9, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send online condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
John William Hensley
Jan 8, 2023
John William Hensley, 84, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was born on December 1, 1938, in Bedford County. A son of the late Elisha Orea Hensley and Maggie Davis Hensley. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Virginia Overstreet Hensley; four brothers, David Hensley, Grover Hensley, Marshall Hensley...
Robert Joseph Anglin, Jr.
Jan 8, 2023
Robert Joseph Anglin, Jr., 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, January 8, 2023. Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Helen Anglin.Robert is survived by one daughter, Caitlin Anglin (Joey Dalton); his ex-wife Carolyn Anglin, with whom he remained life-long friends; granddaughter Kyleigh (12); grandson Carter (5) whom he loved both so much and adored greatly; his two...
Helen Ashby
Jan 8, 2023
Helen Ashby of Evington, VA passed away on Sunday, January 8th, 2023 at the age of 74.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family
Dean Tuck
Jan 7, 2023
DeRoy Dean “Ring” Tuck passed away on January 7, 2023. He was the husband of the late Frances Overby Tuck for 59 years. Dean was born on December 8, 1935 to the late George Letcher Tuck and Mabel Ruth Armstead Tuck.Dean attended Volens High School where he played baseball until he joined the workforce. Dean enjoyed watching sports, spending time...
Dennis Alonzo Megginson
Jan 7, 2023
Dennis Alonza Megginson, “Dink”, departed this life on Saturday January 7,2023 at his residence in Roanoke Rapids, NC. He was born on September 8, 1959, the son of the late Elaine Megginson Jackson and was the stepson of the late Jessie Jackson. He was proceeded in death by his brother, Larry “Truck” Megginson. At an early age he accepted Christ...
Bohumil "Bob" Mach
Jan 7, 2023
Bohumil (Bob) Mach of Lynchburg, VA, age 79, passed away at home on January 7, 2023. Bob was devoted to his wife and family and is survived by his wife, Nancy Mach, three children, Joseph Mach, Marina Mails, and Ali Maimone, his sister, Marie Chroustova, four grandchildren (with one on the way), and nieces and nephews, and their families —...
William Christopher "Chris" Luck
Jan 7, 2023
William Christopher “Chris” Luck, 67, of Montvale, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023. He was born in Roanoke on June 24, 1955. He is the son of Jimmy N. Luck and the late Jennie Lee Dooley Luck.Chris was a wonderful Dairy Farmer. Chris’s passion for cows was so evident and started a very young age. He always enjoyed working...
Doris Henderson Grove
Jan 6, 2023
Doris Lee Henderson Grove, 95, of Groveland Farm in Forest, VA, passed away January 6, 2023, at home. Doris was born in Brookneal, VA, on March 27, 1927, the daughter of the late Walter Carter Henderson and Elsie Mae Clark Henderson; she was the second of four children.With her loving husband of 66 years, Charles Whitney Grove, who preceded her...
Frances E. Alexander
Jan 6, 2023
Frances Elizabeth Alexander, 90 years old, was born October 24,1932 to the late Price Younger Alexander and Otis Josper Alexander Sr. She departed this earthly life January 6,2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Frances was a member of Church of Rock Baptist Church under the leadership of Sarah Carter. She enjoyed cooking, in fact she was known for her Chitterlings. Frances retired...
Ellis Stanley Martz
Jan 5, 2023
Ellis Stanley Martz, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, January 5, 2023. He was the husband of Shirley Eileen Denny Martz for 63 years.Born Tuesday, August 23, 1938, in New Bethlehem, PA, Ellis was a son of (the late) Stanley C. Martz and Mary Margaret Reitz Martz.In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Brian Lee Martz,...
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