Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Edward Elmo Gaines Sr.
Dec 5, 2022
Edward Elmo Gaines Sr., 74, of Madison Heights, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022.Edward was born on May 22, 1948, to the late Edward William Gaines and Mary Giles Gaines. He is proceeded in death by one daughter, Stacey Gillespie, and one granddaughter, Casey Gaines.He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 50 years Florence Gaines; six children:...
Allen Russell Zimmerman
Dec 3, 2022
Allen Russell Zimmerman, 76, of Forest, died on Saturday, December 3, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Joanne Brown
Dec 3, 2022
Joanne Brown, age 83, of Forest, Virginia passed away on December 3, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Grace Campbell, and the wife of the late Tom Brown for over 50 years.Mrs. Brown was born on May 13, 1939, in Missouri. She attended school at Albany State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree, then pursued...
Christopher Ray Mckenna
Dec 3, 2022
Christopher (Aunt Tris) Ray McKenna, 47 of Madison Heights passed away Saturday December 3, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Chris was born November 23, 1975, in Lynchburg a son of Larry Ray McKenna and the late Sharon Renee Moon Wood. In addition to his father Chris is survived by his fiancee and love of his life Tracie Eagle a biological son...
Kathryn Angela Camache
Dec 3, 2022
Our beautiful Kathy (inside and out) left us Saturday, December 3, 2022, to find her beloved Isaac. She was born September 28, 1963. She was the daughter of the late James R. Camache.She is survived by her mother, Lynn C. Shelton and son Riley Johnson (Hannah) of Lynchburg; her sister Susan Camache Darnell (Scot); nephews Cole and James Darnell of...
Jennifer Harris
Dec 2, 2022
Jennifer Harris passed way on December 2, 2022. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family. To donate to her funeral expenses please click here
Laura Rosazza Ayres
Dec 2, 2022
Laura Rosazza Ayres, 94, of Bedford, Virginia went home to Jesus at Bedford Memorial Hospital on Friday December 2nd, 2022.She was the daughter of the late Grat Rosazza and Bert Jones Rosazza. She was also preceded in death by her sister Ellen Quarles. She is survived by her son Mike Ayres (Cindy), her grandson Eli Ayres (Katlyn); sisters Edley Updike...
Thelma Peake Arthur Hawkins
Dec 2, 2022
Thelma Peake Arthur Hawkins, born August 19, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Friday December 2, 2022. She was predeceased by parents Roy S. and Maude Peake, and first husband Carey M. Arthur. She is survived by her husband Clarence Hawkins; daughters Kathy Jordan (Steve) and Aimee Foster (Anthony); grandchildren Beth Sperlazza...
William Preston Mullins
Dec 2, 2022
William Preston Mullins, 40, of Amherst passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 in Spotsylvania, Virginia. He was born in Woodbridge, Virginia on September 5, 1982.William served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division where he bravely fought for freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 12055 and American Legion Post 44.William...
Thelma Marie Ryan
Dec 2, 2022
Thelma Marie Ryan, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 2, 2022, at her daughter’s residence.She was born in Pennsylvania on September 20, 1933, to the late Joseph Mann and Regina Brennan. She was the devoted wife to the love of her life, Richard Samuel “Dick” Ryan.She is survived by her 3 daughters, Regina...
Harry Lee Thompson
Dec 2, 2022
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint” Isaiah 40:31Harry Lee Thompson “Buddy” of Washington, D.C. peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, December 2, 2022; at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.Born Friday,...
Charles H. Martin
Dec 1, 2022
Charles H. (Charlie) Martin, 94, of Lynchburg died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his residence. Charlie is survived by his wife of 72 years, Gladys Tweedy Martin. Born November 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Samuel Royal and Nannie Inge Martin.In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Cheryl Martin and Gary Martin and...
Bettye Ann Brewer
Dec 1, 2022
Bettye Ann Brewer was 82 years young when she went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2022.Bettye was born September 22, 1940, to parents John Leonard Hudson and Mary Ruth Henderson. She was born and raised in Villa Rica, Georgia with her younger sister, Ruth and raised by their grandparents Roy and Agnes Bohannon. Bettye was the...
Francine B. Tyree
Nov 30, 2022
Francine Brasachio Tyree, 59, of Rustburg passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Edward Tyree.Born in New York on December 17, 1962 she was a daughter of the late Frank Brasachio and Helen Brasachio.In addition to her husband she is survived by her children Kim Scott (Marquis) of Rustburg, Tina McDaniel of...
Ione Hanson Fischer
Nov 30, 2022
Ione Hanson Fischer died peacefully in her sleep November 30, 2022. Her parents were Mabel and Ray Hanson, both deceased, of Windom, Minnesota.Ione grew up on her parents’ farm. She was valedictorian of her highschool class and then attended St. Olaf in Northfield, MN. She later earned a Masters in Library Science at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.She...
Carolyn Thompson Doss
Nov 30, 2022
Carolyn Thompson Doss, 81, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022. She was the wife of the late Oreal Clayton Doss Jr.She was born on April 21, 1941, a daughter of the late T. G. Thompson and Eula Maye Gonzales.In addition to her husband, and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Robert Allen Doss and two brothers,...
Joseph Michael Peniche
Nov 30, 2022
On November 30, 2022, Joseph Michael Peniche stepped out of the final chapter of his life on Earth and into the Glorious Kingdom of his Heavenly Father, where there is no more pain, sorrow, or suffering, and where every tear will be wiped away. (Rev 21:4)Joe put his trust in his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ at a very early...
Gloria Jean Wood Harris
Nov 29, 2022
Our beautiful Gloria W. Harris went to be with The Lord, November 29, 2022. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Terry and Mildred, and sister, Helen Parker. She is survived by her husband, Roy; daughters Sherry and Shanda; and grandsons, Joshua and Daniel. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and loved to sing and worship The...
Mable Murphy Barber
Nov 29, 2022
On November 29, 2022, Mable Murphy Barber, 76, of Lynchburg VA, departed this life peacefully in her home.Mable was born on October 9, 1946, in Bedford Va to the late Joseph and Claudia Bell Murphy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Cleveland Barber; three brothers, James, Calvin, and Willie Murphy and two sisters,...
Julius Martin
Nov 28, 2022
Julius “Stackz” Martin, 36, of Nelson County, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. Julius was born on April 15, 1986 and leaves to cherish in his memory, his mother Cassandra F. Crews and stepdad Robert Crews; children, Carina J. Martin (Charlotte) and Jacobi M. Martin (Jessica); two sisters, Tiffany Martin and Ashley Thompson; one brother Jonathan Martin (Quintin); two...
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