Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Jeanie Kessler
Dec 21, 2022
Jeanie Kessler of Forest, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born in Lexington, VA to the late Charles Chittum and the late Betty Jarvis on December 25, 1950.Jeanie is survived by her daughter, Lorie Franklin (Greg) of Forest, VA; three grandchildren, Joshua Fitzgerald (Ashley) of North Pole, AK, Tyler Fitzgerald (Cristin) of Madison Heights, VA, and...
Daniel Bowling
Dec 21, 2022
Daniel Bowling, 73 of Amherst, VA died on Wed., December 21, 2022, in Lynchburg, VA. He was the husband of the late Audrey Bolen Bowling.Daniel was born November 3, 1949, in Caretta, WV, he was the son of the late Ora Bowling and the late Myrtle Hicks Bowling. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was retired...
Sharon Jane Sutton “Shari” Willis
Dec 20, 2022
Sharon Jane Sutton “Shari” Willis, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Sherwood and Lide Sutton.Shari was born on September 3, 1947, in Buffalo, New York. She attended various schools growing up due to being in a military family. She attended school at Medical College of Virginia....
Beryl Elizabeth Martin
Dec 19, 2022
Beryl Elizabeth Martin was born on September 21, 1926 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Almyra Elizabeth Higginbotham and Walter Scott Martin. She went to be with her Lord on December 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, her twin brother, Dr. Earl Martin, her brother, Walter Scott Martin, Jr., and her sisters, Christine Graham and Evelyn Henning. Beryl...
John Edward Main
Dec 19, 2022
John Edward Main, 94, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on December 19, 2022. He was the husband of Constance Louise Everette Main for 31 years.Mr. Main was born on December 21, 1927, in Washington D.C., the son of the late Herschel Lloyd Main and Ruth Allwine Main.John was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of...
Robert Wayne Kline
Dec 19, 2022
Robert Wayne Kline, 59, of Goodview passed away on December 19, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Front Royal, VA on October 20, 1963, to the late Maynard Hite Kline and Catherine Marie Kline. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Kline.Robert had a passion for the outdoors. He loved hunting,...
Louis “Louie” William Robinson, Sr.
Dec 19, 2022
Louis “Louie” William Robinson Sr., 88 of Lynchburg died peacefully and painlessly in the early hours of Monday, December 19, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. His loving wife Loretta was at his side. The family wishes to convey their thanks and appreciation to the Hospitalists and Nursing Staff, Emergency Department, MICU, Hospice Care and the Palliative Team at Lynchburg General....
Sue Brugh Willis
Dec 18, 2022
Sue Brugh Willis, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on December 18, 2022, with family present at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on October 17, 1925, in Unionville, Virginia to the late Claude Elsom Brugh and Grace Eliza (Schultz) Brugh. Raised in Unionville, located in Orange County, Sue graduated from Unionville High School in 1944 and attended Madison College for...
Joseph A Jordan
Dec 18, 2022
Joseph Alphonso Jordan, 64, of Amherst County, departed this life after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born in Lynchburg, Va.He was an avid sports connoisseur and had 4 beautiful children as well as 8 brothers and sisters, who loved him immensely.Friends and family night will be held Thursday Dec. 22, 2022, from 6-8 P.M. and the celebration of...
Barbara Ann Haskins Harris
Dec 18, 2022
Barbara Ann Haskins Harris quietly slipped into eternal rest on December 18, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Barbara Ann was born on April 15, 1942, to the late James Haskins Sr. and the late Helen Minnis. In addition, to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Nathaniel Harris, a daughter Ramona Harris; Stepmother,...
Susan Spence Burnett
Dec 18, 2022
Susan Spence Burnett passed into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 18, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in St. Louis, Mo., on April 19, 1940, she was predeceased by her parents, Charles A. and Kathleen Downs Spence; brother, Lynn Talley “Jug” Spence; daughter-in-law, Angela Peters Higgins; and stepson, Bruce Burnett.Sue is survived by her...
Elizabeth Woodle Burford
Dec 18, 2022
Elizabeth Woodle Burford, 96, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was the widow of Wallace Lee Burford.Born in Richmond, Va., she was a daughter of the late Willis Alvin Woodle and Alice Whitlock Woodle. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Virginia E. Jennings, Willis E. McKenna, and Ernestine Dodl;...
Bonnie Leatha Bell Gregory
Dec 17, 2022
Bonnie Leatha Bell Gregory, 81 of Lynchburg, died, Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was the wife of Wilbur “Woody” Gregory, Jr. for 58 years.She was born on June 21, 1941, Norristown, Pa. to the late Arthur and Jeanne Bell.Bonnie was a nurse by trade and attended Trinity Ecumenical Parish.For over 26 years, she was an Army wife, packing up the...
Janice Waugh O'Brien
Dec 16, 2022
Janice Waugh O’Brien, 84, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on December 16, 2022, at Westminster Canterbury. The daughter of the late Ashby John Waugh and Bessie Brown Waugh, Janice was the wife of the late Joseph Neal O’Brien for over 58 years, and a loving mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren.Born on January 8, 1938, in Clifton Forge,...
Steven Clark Pettyjohn
Dec 16, 2022
Steven Clark Pettyjohn, 57, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. He was the husband of the late Mari Posey Pettyjohn.Steven was born December 24, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, a son of Ken Kush of California and Nancy Kush of Illinois. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter Alexandra Pettyjohn of Lynchburg, a sister Stephanie...
Steven Clark Pettyjohn
Dec 16, 2022
Steven Clark Pettyjohn, 57, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Michael Green
Dec 16, 2022
Michael Barry Green, 76, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was the son of the late Edward Phillip Green and Gertrude Siegal Green.Mr. Green was born on October 8, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. He attended school at Penn State University and graduated from Point Park College, then pursued his career as the owner/operator of...
Larry Eppard, Jr.
Dec 16, 2022
Larry Alan Eppard, Jr. 29, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Harrisonburg on July 20, 1993 a he was a son of Larry Eppard, Sr. and wife Candy and Jami Forsch and husband Robert.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Larry Eppard and Jim and Carol Bury; and a...
Wallace Flowers, Lll
Dec 15, 2022
Wallace Reginald “Reggie” Flowers, lll., 53, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Beth “DeJarnette” Flowers. Born in Lynchburg on September 29, 1969 he was the son of Helen Flowers and the late Wallace Flowers, Jr. He was a member of Norwood Baptist Church. Reggie loved his family and...
Mary Mcdaniel Payne
Dec 15, 2022
On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Mary McDaniel Payne affectionately known as “Mary Massie” gained her heavenly wings. Mary was born on March 2, 1941 to the late Silas G. and Mary K. McDaniel. She was the oldest of nine children.She was educated in the Amherst County School System. She held various occupations, with the last one being a caregiver to...
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