Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Slivester Nganga Thuo
Apr 25, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Slivester Nganga Thuo, who departed this life on April 24, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Born in 1955 in Deiya Village, Kiambu County, Kenya, Slivester was the son of the late Michael Thuo Kiraki and Tabitha Wanjiku Thuo. He...
Robert Schmidt
Apr 24, 2025
Robert Eugene Schmidt, 85, passed away on April 24, 2025, at the Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center.
Born on May 1, 1939, in New London, Connecticut, Bob was the son of the late Maximillian Schmidt and Elizabeth Berry. He was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and later earned a master’s degree from George Washington University.
Bob served with honor...
Danny Michael "Mike" Giles
Apr 23, 2025
Danny Michael “Mike” Giles, 76, of Montvale, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. He was born on December 18, 1948, in Bedford, VA. A son of the late Grover Lester Giles and Eunice Dooley Giles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Alfred Giles and Jimmy Giles.
Mike was a very generous and...
Larry Roger Willis
Apr 22, 2025
Larry Roger Willis, 75, of Forest, Virginia passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, April 22, 2025. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was the husband of the late Kathy Duncan Willis.
Larry was born on June 4, 1949, in Bristol, Virginia, a son of the late Preston Willis and Gay Long Willis. Larry was an electrical technician...
Robert Castro
Apr 22, 2025
Robert Castro, (46), of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on April 22, 2025. He was the son of Joseph and Diane Castro.
Robert was born on October 24th,1978, in Phoenix, Arizona. Robert, a multitalented craftsman, ran his own company, RLC Construction. He was an avid adrenaline seeker, always ready to ride and race anything with 4,2, even 3 wheels. Robert was a...
Geneva Staton Fuller
Apr 21, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Geneva Fuller of Lynchburg on April 21st, 2025, at the age of 78. She was the daughter of the late Olin Manson Staton and Mildred Adele Burks Staton and the beloved wife of Bobby Lee Fuller for 39 years. She was born on April 23, 1946, in...
Elder Maurice Anderson
Apr 21, 2025
Maurice Anderson , 38, of Lynchburg, VA, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 21, 2025.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Ramp Church International at 12:00P.M. Elder Anderson will be available for public viewing Friday, April 25, 2025, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg location, from 12:00P.M - 6:00P.M. He will lie in repose for...
Dwayne Kendrick
Apr 20, 2025
Dwayne Alexander Kendrick, 59, of Lynchburg, VA; transitioned to his heavenly home on April 20, 2025.
He was born to William Kendrick, Jr. and Lucille Kendrick. He was baptized at an early age by Rev. Dr. C. W. Dunning.
He was preceded in death by both parents and two brothers, Gerald O. Lamberth and Steven W. Kendrick.
He leaves to cherish his memories:...
Michael Arthur Leffue
Apr 20, 2025
Michael Arthur Leffue, 72, of Boones Mill, went home to be with Jesus and passed peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 20, 2025, with his devoted wife by his side and his children nearby.
Born in Roanoke, Virginia, Michael was a nearly lifelong resident of Boones Mill. He dedicated 27 years of service to the Roanoke City Health Department and...
O.C. Sharman
Apr 20, 2025
O.C. Sharman, 94, passed peacefully on Easter Sunday morning, April 20, 2025, at his home.
He was born in the small community of Circle Back on the high plains of west Texas. O.C. (yes, that is his real name, not initials) grew up between there and Olney, another small town in north central Texas. He was the only child of Gordon...
Eugene "Gene" Davidson Maddera
Apr 18, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Davidson Maddera, aged 98, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, at The Summit. He was the beloved husband of the late Doris Overstreet Maddera.
Born on April 13, 1927, in Bedford, Virginia, Eugene was the son of the late Eugene Thomas Maddera and Christine Brown Maddera. Gene was a proud Army veteran. He dedicated his...
Virginia Mary Graffeo
Apr 17, 2025
Virginia Mary Graffeo (Ginger), 77, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on April 17, 2025. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Ginger lived a life centered around family, faith, and kindness.
Born on February 16, 1948, in Queens, New York, Ginger was the daughter of the late Francis Vroman and Caroline Keenan. She was also the devoted wife of the late...
Jordan Hope Ellis
Apr 16, 2025
Jordan Hope Ellis, affectionately known as Juju, passed away on April 16, 2025, leaving behind a world that is undeniably dimmer without her vibrant spirit. Born on August 11, 1991, in Fairfax, Virginia, Jordan grew up surrounded by the love of her devoted family and friends. Her infectious laughter and warm-hearted personality touched lives of many, every moment spent with...
Walter David Hawkes
Apr 14, 2025
Walter (David) Hawkes, 78, of Thaxton, Virginia, joined his Lord and Savior, on April 14th, 2025. He was born on May 7th, 1946, to Walter and Jean (Stirling) Hawkes of Warren, Massachusetts, whom he has now joined in their Heavenly home, along with his beautiful bride of 55 years, Johnnie Gail (Hennebery) Hawkes, who passed in May of 2023.
David was...
Floyd Hill
Apr 14, 2025
Floyd Alan Hill, 78, of Amherst, Virginia, a devoted husband and father passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born on September 25, 1946, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Floyd Franklin Hill and Flossie Robey Hill. A proud American, Floyd served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Herman Louis Ruffin
Apr 13, 2025
Herman Louis Ruffin, 86 of Amherst, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses located at 2231 S. Amherst Hwy. Amherst, Virginia 24521.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Phyllis Mays Jordan
Apr 13, 2025
Phyllis Mays Jordan, 86, of Forest, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2025. She was the loving wife of Kenneth F. Jordan for 65 years.
Phyllis was born on November 29, 1938, a daughter of the late James W. Mays and Almeda Bennett Mays. Phyllis was raised on a farm in Pittsylvania County until the age of...
Carlton Conway Childress
Apr 12, 2025
Carlton Conway Childress, 84, of Forest, Virginia, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
He was born on November 6, 1940, to the late William Frank and Mary Crouch Childress in Lynchburg, VA, and was the loving husband to the late Gayle Aultice Childress for 64 years. Carlton graduated from E.C. Glass High School and then...
Claudette Marie Austin
Apr 11, 2025
Claudette Marie Austin, 68, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Claudette graduated from Jefferson Forest High School. She later proceeded to get her CDL and continued on to be a dedicated bus driver to Lynchburg City Schools for many years, before retiring from Greater Lynchburg Transit Company. She enjoyed baking, crocheting, and most of all spending time with...
Thelma Tanner
Apr 11, 2025
Thelma Oleatha Tanner, 92, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 10, 1932, in Appomattox County to the late John Walter Jackson and Reva Watts Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Walter Lee, James, and Joe Jackson; her sister, Daisy Louise Anderson; and her great-grandson, Sherman LaQuintas...
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