Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Elizabeth Mosley
Mar 30, 2022
Elizabeth Mosley, 76 of Lynchburg, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights is assisting the family.
Mary Elizabeth Walton Hancock
Mar 30, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Walton Hancock, age 92, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 after five years of declining health. Born February 11, 1930, she was married to Clarence Nelson Hancock who predeceased her October 17, 1999. She was the daughter of the late Zane Wilson and Mary Cabell Harris Walton.She was a graduate of Appomattox High School...
William Lesure
Mar 30, 2022
William LeSure departed this life on March 30, 2022, at Heartland Skilled Nursing Facility surrounded by a roomful of loving friends (several of whom were former coworkers).William was born on April 3, 1965, to the late William Draper LeSure and Evelyn Byrd Draper LeSure.Those who knew William, will remember his smiling blue eyes and his willingness to make his point...
Albert Thomas Worley
Mar 29, 2022
Albert Thomas “Butch” Worley, 74, of Bedford passed away on March 29, 2022, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Virginia on February 27, 1948. A son of the late Albert Jason Worley and Blanche Newcomb. In addition to his parents Butch was preceded in death by his son, Albert Thomas Worley, Jr.Butch was a retired machinist with...
Naomi Rosalind Walker Caldwell
Mar 29, 2022
Naomi Caldwell passed away at 82 on March 29, 2022. She grew up in Nashville and subsequently lived in Baltimore,Md., Charlottesville,Va., and, for over three decades, Lynchburg,Va.Naomi earned a bachelor’s degree in Russian Studies (studying Russian History, Literature and Language) from the University of Virginia. After working as a stay-at-home mom, she earned an MBA from the University of Baltimore...
Gwendolyn Steagall Hickson
Mar 28, 2022
With the loving support of her family, Gwendolyn “Gwen” Steagall Hickson peacefully passed from this earth to her Heavenly Home on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg.Born in Lynchburg on August 8, 1929, Gwen was the daughter of the late Violet McCarson and James Allen Steagall. She was the devoted wife of her high school sweetheart, the...
Stephanie Garrett
Mar 28, 2022
Stephanie Lisa Garrett passed in the arms of Christ at home surrounded by her family just before sunrise on March 28, 2022. She is survived by her husband Robert Garrett, her sons Luke Franzelas, Christopher Franzelas and Scott Garrett (Step Son), her daughters Sandra Perez and Charis Shea, her brothers Jeffery Becker and John Becker, her sisters Shanuth Octavio, Sue...
Margaret Marie Perry
Mar 27, 2022
Margaret Marie Perry, 97, of Madison Heights passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022. She was the wife of the late John Obediah Perry.Margaret was born March 9, 1925, in Waynesboro, Virginia a daughter of the late Luther Hamilton Moore and Ida Peters Moore. Margaret was retired from General Electric and was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Madison Heights.She...
Nicholas Dean Murry
Mar 27, 2022
Nicholas Dean Murry, 23, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022. He was born on May 28, 1998, in Springfield, OH, he was a son of Hershel and Jessica Murry Jones.He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Jim and Jewel Murry, maternal grandfather, John Murry and paternal grandmother, Maria Nomie Jones.Left to cherish his memory...
Charleen Shelton Little
Mar 27, 2022
Charleen Shelton Little passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022. She was born on March 7, 1930, to the late James Estel Shelton and Lillian Cash Shelton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Arnold Little Sr.; a son, Arnold Little Jr; a sister, Rebecca Stinnett; three brothers, James Shelton, Irvin Shelton, and Mack...
Donald Keith “Deke” Holman
Mar 26, 2022
Donald Keith “Deke” Holman, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2022, at age 97.Deke, born in 1925 in Lincoln, Kansas to Charles and Delia Holman, lived a rich and full life surrounded by friends and family.He honorably served during World War II as a member of the Army Air Corps, copiloting the C-47 on D-day, and later piloting the P-47...
Jack Jay Weymouth
Mar 26, 2022
Jack Jay Weymouth, 85, of Myrtle Beach, passed away on March 26, 2022, at Brightwater Nursing Center with his family by his side.Jack was born October 3, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan, a son of the late Merrill Holden Weymouth and Mildred Ellen Loebrich Weymouth. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Walker Weymouth,...
Carline Elizabeth Andrews Tyree
Mar 25, 2022
Carline Elizabeth Andrews Tyree, sunrise March 12, 1956, and sunset, March 25, 2022. She was born to the late Roy and Viola Andrews.She was preceded in death by four brothers and survived by three sisters, Lelia Moss, Dora Mays, and Kathy Orange.In addition to her sisters, Carline is survived by her significant other, David Hall, her daughter, Olivia Andrews and...
Bettie Powell Smith
Mar 24, 2022
Bettie Powell Smith, 85, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was the loving wife of Charles E. Smith for over 64 years.Bettie was born August 18, 1936, in Lynchburg a daughter of the late William Price Powell and Elizabeth Campbell Powell. Bettie was retired from Busy Bee Day Care and was a life-long member of Timberlake Baptist...
Beverly Jane Barr Stohr
Mar 24, 2022
Beverly Jane Barr Stohr, 88, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was the wife of the late William Stohr, Jr.She was born on January 3, 1934, to the late William Allen and Alice Gibson Barr. She is also predeceased by her grandson Brandon Stohr and great grandson Steven R Stohr, Jr.Beverly was a traditional wife and...
Elizabeth “Bebe” Smith
Mar 23, 2022
Elizabeth “Bebe” McGee Smith, beloved wife, mother, friend, grandmother and great grandmother, died on Wednesday March 23, 2022 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born June 1, 1926 in Columbus, Georgia, Bebe was the daughter of Theo J. McGee and Alma T. McGee. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Theo Jackson McGee Jr., her sister Emily McGee Peddy, and her first...
Joan Elizabeth Trost
Mar 23, 2022
Joan Elizabeth Trost, 92, went to Heaven on March 23, 2022. Born in Lima, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Walter David Landes and Nina Elizabeth Landes. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66-1/2 years, Donald Richard Trost, sisters Miriam Stover and Marjorie Hanthorn, and brother Lester Landes.Joan is survived by her loving children;...
David Brown Nichols
Mar 22, 2022
David Brown Nichols of Glen Allen, VA went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2022. He was born on November 22, 1954, in Bedford County VA. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and son, as well as a beloved friend to all who knew him.He leaves behind his wife of 45 years Ninah Hensley Nichols and...
Robert Allen “Bob” Nixon
Mar 21, 2022
Robert Allen “Bob” Nixon went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 21, 2022. Bob was born in Coeburn, VA on February 26, 1935. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 and a half years, Iona May Robinette Nixon, as well as five children: Michael (Faith), Robin, Randal (Lessy), Chris (Karen) and Russ (Tanya.)Bob was...
Robert Lee Wilson, Jr.
Mar 21, 2022
Robert Lee Wilson Jr., 66 of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 21, 2022. He was the husband of Tina Wilson, for 46 years.Born in Lynchburg on June 21, 1955, a son of the late Robert and Betty Wilson.Lee was known as a hard worker; having worked for Southern Air and B & W before his retirement. He was a member of...
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