Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Doris Osborn Sechrest
Nov 10, 2022
Doris Osborn Sechrest, of Madison Heights, VA, born Doris Louise Osborn of Jamestown, NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday morning, November 10th, 2022. She was 97.Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Frederick Allen Sechrest, Jr., her son, Frederick Allen Sechrest, III, and her daughter, Patricia Ann (Sechrest) Hancock.Doris was the daughter of the...
Terrance "Terry" Keith Ellis
Nov 10, 2022
Terrance “Terry” Keith Ellis, 60, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, November 10thsurrounded by his children. Born in McVille, North Dakota, he spent the majority of his life inDevil’s Lake, North Dakota. He and his family moved to Salem, Virginia in 2004.Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Mother, Karen Sundeen, Father, Dorrel Ellis, andstep-father, Roger Sundeen; His Siblings,...
Frank George Branch, Sr.
Nov 10, 2022
Frank George Branch, Sr., 79, of Big Island, VA, passed away on November 10, 2022, at his residence. He was born on June 3, 1943, to the late Wilber Homer Branch and Katherine Campbell Branch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Valorie Sue Branch; brother, Roger Branch and an infant twin sister.He was...
Belle Mae Wood
Nov 10, 2022
Belle Mae Wood, 82, of Danville passed away Thursday, November 10. 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of late Jerry Wood.She was born in Fayetteville, West Virginia on February 3, 1940 she was a daughter of the late John Nutter and Dollie Smith Nutter. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death...
Barbara Ann Martin
Nov 9, 2022
Barbara Ann Martin, 64, of Lynchburg, Virginia, departed us on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born February 6, 1958, in Appomattox, Virginia, she was the daughter of Clayton Calvin Martin and Margret Mosley Stanley. Ms. Martin will forever be remembered as someone who loved her family and always shared encouraging words, her favorite quote was “it has to...
Lola Wilson Merkey
Nov 9, 2022
Lola Wilson Merkey, 86, of Forest, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. She was the wife of David Carlton Merkey for 67 years.She was born January 8, 1936 in Scott County, Va. to the late Denver Wilson and the late Almeda Johnson Wilson. She was a faithful member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.Along with her parents, she was preceded in...
Elizabeth Jones Perrow
Nov 8, 2022
Elizabeth Jones “Betsy” Perrow , 86, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2022.Betsy was born on April 6, 1936, grew up in Lynchburg, graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1954, and following in 1958, Hollins College. She was an active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Lynchburg Garden Club and volunteered for many civic...
Mark Brian Gibson
Nov 7, 2022
Mark Brian Gibson, 53, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, November 7, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Suzanne Martin Montgomery
Nov 7, 2022
Suzanne Martin Montgomery, 64, of Lynchburg, passed away on November 7, 2022, at Liberty Ridge Health & Rehab. She was born on June 13, 1958, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Robert Gene Montgomery and the late Alice Martin Montgomery. She was a 1976 graduate of Brookville High School, where she lettered in track, basketball, and tennis, and was also...
Willie Ray Taylor
Nov 7, 2022
Willie Ray Taylor of Lynchburg, Virginia departed this life and entered the gates of heaven on November 7, 2022. Willie Ray was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on September 30, 1947 to the late Willie E. Battle and Elizabeth Dew Taylor. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Arrington and Bettye Pryor. He is survived by his...
John Alvin Ekstrom
Nov 7, 2022
John Alvin Ekstrom, born in Asbury Park, New Jersey on September 7, 1937, departed this life on November 7, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital.John started his education in a 3-room schoolhouse in Andover, NJ and later attended grade school in Newton, NJ. He moved with his family to a farm in Greene, NY in 1949 and graduated from Greene Central...
Melvin Delmer Jones
Nov 6, 2022
Melvin Delmer Jones, 92 , of Forest, died Sunday, November 6, 2022.He was the husband of the late Betty Jones.Melvin was born September 29, 1930 in Roanoke, a son of the late Henry and Minnie Jones.He served in the U.S. Army, was a manager for Westvaco Corporation until his retirement and a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church.Melvin is survived...
Bruce Mayberry
Nov 6, 2022
Bruce “Talmadge” Mayberry of Lynchburg, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday November 6, 2022. He was born in Appomattox, Virginia February 5, 1938 to the late Willie Walker Mayberry and Lucy Kessler Mayberry. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Ruby Roady and Evelyn Lockhart and brothers James Mayberry and W. Ray Mayberry. He is...
Jacob Fitzgerald Cassidy
Nov 6, 2022
Jacob Fitzgerald Cassidy, born to the late Joseph “Pop” Kelly Cassidy Sr. and loving mother Judith Fitzgerald Dawson, passed away after years of battling mental illness in his birth town of Lynchburg, Virginia on November 6, 2022 at 42 years of age.Jake was born on March 5, 1980 alongside his twin sister and lifelong friend, Jessica Cassidy Cooper. He was...
Matthew Samuel Miller, Sr.
Nov 6, 2022
Matthew Samuel Miller, Sr., 37, of Bedford, passed away on November 6, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Virginia on March 18, 1985.A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Longwood Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Ross Gilfillen officiating.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Bennie F. Taylor
Nov 6, 2022
“The Lord will make you prosperous in all that you do.” (Deuteronomy 30:9)Bennie F. Taylor, 68, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. He was a gifted storyteller, an avid golfer, and a beloved friend, husband, and father. And in every aspect, he fully lived this promise spoken by God.His son Joey said, “Dad taught me countless lessons on how...
David Anthony Vance
Nov 5, 2022
David Anthony “Tony” Vance, 51, of Huddleston, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, George Vance; grandmother, Josephine Kendall and a great-grandmother, Carrie “Mag” Whalen.Tony lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed spending time on Smith Mountain Lake where he called home. He loved fishing, gardening, helping others with no expectation of...
Sarah Emily Davis Stephens
Nov 5, 2022
Sarah Emily Davis Stephens, 95, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022.She was the wife of the late Earl Edward Stephens.Born on October 11, 1927, in Amherst, VA. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Davis and Margaret Davis. She graduated from New London Academy in 1944. She worked at the Telephone Company as a Long-Distance Operator and...
Marilyn Kay Burt Cook
Nov 4, 2022
Marilyn Kay Cook, age 84, died peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022 in her home with her devoted husband by her side.Marilyn was a loving mother and wife. She is survived by her husband David G. Cook; son James Cook; daughter and son-in-law Melissa Deaton Cook and Mike Deaton; and brother Jerry Burt and family. She is also survived by...
Rebecca Ann Minnis
Nov 4, 2022
Rebecca Ann Minnis 74 of Evington, VA passed away on Friday, November 4th 2022. She was the wife of Dale Minnis.She was born in Bedford County, Va. on May 24, 1948. She was the daughter of Earl and Margaret Woodruff.Rebeca is survived by her husband, Dale Minnis of Evington; her daughters Cherise Ramos of Evington, Tonya Armenti, of Lynchburg, and...
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