Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

May 6, 2022

Deacon Rick M. Cobbs went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by the light of his life, his daughter, Tmerik Anderson and his daughter-in-law Raveen Anderson.He was born March 11, 1968 to Annie M. Cobbs and James “Squeaky” Harvey, Sr. He was a graduate of Heritage High School Class of...

May 6, 2022

Susan J Osza Wilkin (2/3/54) met her Lord and Savior on May 6th after a brief illness.She was always the life of any party with her comedic skills and would sometimes don a clown outfit for laughs. She performed talent shows on Carnival Cruise Ship from 1999-2002 as “Lady in Red”.  She gets great joy in seeing people smile, that...

May 5, 2022

Elizabeth “Beth” Keyser Ellis 84, died on May 5, 2022 in Lynchburg Va. Born January 15, 1938 in Lynchburg, Va. She was the wife of the late William P. Ellis, Jr. daughter of the late James Robert Keyser Jr. and Mamie Morehead Keyser, and mother of the late William P. Ellis, III. She is survived by one son, Kirk Antony...

May 4, 2022

Barbara “Nell” Croft Blandford, of Bedford, VA passed away on May 4, 2022. She was born in Bedford County on August 25, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Roy S. Croft, Sr., and Mable Cross Croft.She is survived by her son Bruce Roy Blandford; her sister, Nancy Gray and family; nephews, Charles S. Fuqua and family, and Alex...

May 4, 2022

Roy Roger Saunders, Jr., 60, of Madison Heights died Wednesday, May 4, 2022.Roy was born December 1, 1961, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of Roy Roger Saunders, Sr. of Lynchburg, VA and the late Elizabeth Baber Saunders. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy and received a commendation for his bravery.In addition to his father, Roy is survived...

May 2, 2022

William John “Bill” Lee, Jr. of Forest, VA and formerly of Virginia Beach, VA went to heaven on May 2, 2022. Born on November 8, 1939, in Sheridan, WY. He was the son of the late Avis E. “Willy” Williams and Georgia Mae Williams.He served in the US Navy from 1961 to 1965. He worked at the Norfolk International Airport...

May 2, 2022

May 2, 2022

Alexander Kwesi Frempong, was born on July 4, 1957, to the union of the late Kwame Forson and the late Agnes Owusu- Forson in Agona Swedru, Ghana. Alex, or Bro. Kwesi, as he was popularly called accepted Christ at an early an age and was baptized at the Agona Swedru Methodist Church. After graduating from Swedru Salvation middle school, he...

May 1, 2022

Neal Roger Furgurson, 60, passed away on Sunday, May 01, 2022 at his home in Bedford Va.Born in Richmond Va, Neal was the son of the late Roger and Beulah Furgurson of Williamsburg Va. Neal lived his entire life in the Commonwealth of Virginia.Neal is survived by an ex-wife Kristin Luck, a son Jacob Furgurson of New Kent Va, brother...

Apr 30, 2022

Anne Mueller Nilles, 64, of Lynchburg, VA was called home to be with Christ, the Risen Lord, on Saturday, April 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Cherished wife of Michael Nilles, to whom she was married for 43 years.Born in Aurora, Illinois, on November 12, 1957, Anne was the daughter of the late Eldred and Mildred Mueller.She was a...

Apr 30, 2022

Lanitra Re’Shea Rucker, 46, of Monroe, died Saturday, April 30, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.Click here to make donations to towards Lanitra’s funeral expenses.

Apr 29, 2022

Louise Jennings Carwile, 95, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Forest Health and Rehab. She was born in Campbell Co. on May 3, 1926, to the late Tom and Lula Woodall Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Watkins Carwile, Sr., brothers, Thomas C. Jennings and Ralph D....

Apr 29, 2022

Robert Crist Barbour Jr., “Tinka”, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by family. He was born August 8, 1959 to Robert C. Barbour Sr. and Elizabeth Reeves Barbour and he was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School class of 1977. He was preceded in death by a loving sister, Beatrice E. Barbour and...

Apr 29, 2022

William “Bill” Hamilton Varner, 57, peacefully left this world on April 29, 2022, surrounded by those who loved him most.Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Bill grew up in a home full of joy—a gathering spot for family and friends and always full of music. From an early age, Bill was an accomplished classical pianist and keyboard player in a band, competitive...

Apr 29, 2022

Margaret Mary Lawless Brennan, born March 5, 1923, went to heaven on April 29, 2022, to join her beloved husband, B. Elliott Brennan, sons Peter Elliott and Christopher Sean. She leaves to celebrate her rich and full life, her two cherished sons Robert Owen and T. Patrick and daughters-in-law Katie, Denyse, and Terry; her seven grandchildren, Matthew, Katherine Braccia (Rob),...

Apr 28, 2022

Sylvia Hackworth Henderson, 75, of Madison Heights passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was the wife of Rodger D. Henderson.Sylvia was born March 26, 1947, in Lynchburg a daughter of the late David Ward Hackworth and Annie Case Hackworth. Sylvia was retired after 28 years’ service as a restaurant manager at Days Inn in Lynchburg.In addition to her husband,...

Apr 26, 2022

Gene C. Perdue, 79, of Monroe, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.He was born on February 13, 1943, to Jacqueline Leonard in High Point, NC.Gene is survived by his wife of 14 years, Cynthia Perdue; three children, Tracy Rall (Steve) of Delaware, Kenny Perdue (Wendy) and Sherry Adams (George) of Newport News, VA; also surviving are eight grandchildren and...

Apr 26, 2022

Louise Cooper Harris, 95, of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 26th, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Reverend Hubert Lee Cooper and Rhodessa Hannabass Cooper, and the wife of the late Ned Harris for 39 years.Louise was born on January 3rd, 1927, in Hardy, Virginia.  She attended high school at Andrew Lewis in Roanoke and...

Apr 26, 2022

Nancy Brooks Milton, 66, passed away in the early evening of Tuesday, April 26, 2022.  Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on July 1, 1955, she was the daughter of the late John Lawson Brooks, Jr., and Margaret Newman Brooks of Gladys, Virginia.Nancy is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Lee Milton of Lynchburg, her sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Lynn Boteler of...

Apr 25, 2022

On April 25, 2022 Wallace Clayton Gilbert’s physical life came to an end. Wally passed away comfortably and peacefully.Wally was born the youngest of six children on November 28, 1930 and raised in the foothills of North Carolina in the small town of Rutherfordton. After graduating from R.S. Central High School where he excelled in football and track and field,...