Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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,...
Kerry Lee Mann
Jan 5, 2023
Kerry Lee Mann passed away Jan 5, 2023 from complications of covid pneumonia. He was born October 4, 1950 in Inglewood, Calif. to Keith and Elizabeth Mann. He had three brothers Rick, Allen, and Kevin, and one sister Kim. Kerry grew up in Southern California and attended Westminster High School. After graduation he served a mission for the Church of...
Donald Randall Lovern
Jan 5, 2023
Donald Randall Lovern of Roanoke, VA passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the age of 67.Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory in Roanoke.
James M Skinner
Jan 5, 2023
James Milton Skinner, 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on January 5, 2023. He was the son of the late John Ludwell Skinner and Pamelia Ish Skinner.He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Wilma Belyea Skinner and his sister, Ann Skinner Malone.James was born on July 30, 1929, in Aldie, Virginia. He graduated from Aldie High...
Elizabeth Lauren Cordier
Jan 3, 2023
Elizabeth Lauren Cordier, 58, died in her home on January 3, 2023, in Crescent City, California.She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Dawn Haynes Ballantyne.She is survived by her father, Jonathan W. McCarty, and his wife, Wanda; her brother, Mark Ballantyne and his wife, Jen; sister, Stacy Grigg; and many other relatives and friends.She was a schoolteacher and...
Patricia Ann Anderson Shelton
Jan 3, 2023
Patricia Anderson Shelton was born October 20, 1940, in Campbell County, Virginia, to the late St. Clair Sr. and Lois Ward Anderson. She entered into eternal rest on January 3, 2023, at the Martinsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Martinsville, VA.At an early age she professed her faith in Christ and joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where she served faithfully....
Billy Joe Huffman
Jan 3, 2023
Billy Joe “Bill” Huffman, 81, of Forest, Virginia passed away on January 3, 2023. He was the son of the late Harry and Margie Huffman. He was the loving husband of Phyllis Huffman for 63 years.Bill was born on September 9, 1941, in Beckley, West Virginia. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, and then enlisted in the U.S. Air...
Barbara Allen Layne
Jan 2, 2023
Barbara Marie Allen Layne, 82, of Arrington passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving and caring wife of Johnny Nelson Layne for 64 years.Born in Eagle Rock, Virginia on May 19,1940 she was a daughter of the late William Hunter Allen and Evelyn Coffey Allen. She was a member...
Ivy Ferguson Hicks
Jan 1, 2023
Ivy Ferguson Hicks, 88, of Lynchburg passed away, Sunday, January 1, 2023.Ivy was born in Amherst County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Albert Waddell Ferguson and Ellen Tyree Ferguson. Ivy was retired from C & P Telephone Company where she worked as an operator and was a member of Christ Community Fellowship United Methodist Church.She is survived by her...
Wanda Kay Tucker Garbee
Jan 1, 2023
Wanda Kay Tucker Garbee, 65, completed her earthly journey and walked into heaven with her infectious smile on her face on January 1, 2023, at home surrounded by family.Wanda was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on January 17, 1957. She is the daughter of the late Luther Watkins Tucker and Bertha Tuggle Tucker. She is preceded in death by her loving...
Benjamin F. Knight, Jr.
Jan 1, 2023
Dr. Benjamin F. Knight, Jr, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023. He was the devoted husband to Barbara Satterwhite Knight for 50 years, until her death in October 2007. He had missed her dearly over the past 15 years, and we rejoice in the knowledge that they are together again, celebrating the promise of Heaven.A lifetime resident of...
Deanna Lapointe Bostwick
Jan 1, 2023
Deanna LaPointe Bostwick, 76, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, January 1, 2023.Born on February 6, 1946, in Sioux Falls, Iowa, a daughter of the late Robert Gesick and Ardis Kotilinek. She worked with Employee Benefits Services until her retirement and was a member of Amazing Grace Ministries.She is survived by her daughter, Lori Miller, granddaughters, Jewel Bostwick, Falon Miller and Aurora...
George Earl Morris, Jr.
Dec 31, 2022
George Earl Morris Jr. passed away peacefully on the morning of December 31, 2022. He was 85 years old. Through the end of his eventful life, Earl kept an anonymous quote near by. It read, “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely and pretty in a well preserved body, but rather to skid...
Brinley Rae Gortman
Dec 31, 2022
Brinley Rae Gortman was born into eternity at 9:15am on December 31, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Brinley is preceded in death by her great paternal grandparents, AL Coleman and his wife, Kathy Coleman, and Benjamin Gortman; and her great maternal grandfathers, Everett Burnett and Bobby Johnson. Brinley has forever touched our lives while reminding us daily of the...
Shirley Ann Kanthack
Dec 30, 2022
On the 30th of December, another beautiful soul gained her wings. Shirley Ann Kanthack of Amherst, Va., succumbed to complications from pneumonia at the age of 88.Shirley was a founding member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Amherst. She worked for the city of Lynchburg for many years, was well loved by all who knew her. She was...
Ramon “Ray Boy” Venckus
Dec 30, 2022
Ramon “Ray Boy” Venckus, born in Linden NJ in 1942, passed away peacefully in his home on 12/30/2022 surrounded by people he loved, knowing he was loved by many more, and knowing that he was going to meet Jesus and be healed.He was the son of the late Anna Venckus and John Venckus. He is survived by his sister Marcie...
Barbara Austin Turner
Dec 30, 2022
Mrs. Barbara Austin Turner, age 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 after a 10 year, awe-inspiring journey fighting the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the daughter of the late David Eugene Austin and Jennie Creasy Austin Flint.There were many caregivers during Barbara’s years with Alzheimer’s but most recently, when her condition deteriorated rapidly,...
Melvin Leonard Nowlin
Dec 30, 2022
Melvin (Mel) Leonard Nowlin, 62, of Big Island, Virginia unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 30, 2022. His life was too short, but it was a very rich and full life as evidenced by his hands being in a thousand different pots, and usually all at the same time. We cannot begin to do justice to...
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