Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Roselyn Brown Smith
Oct 26, 2022
Roselyn Brown Smith, 91, of Lynchburg, transitioned from this life Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab. She was the daughter of the late Frank L. Brown and Georgia D. Brown.Mrs. Smith was born on February 17, 1931, in Lynchburg, VA and was a graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1949. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong member...
Kiley Michelle Merrow
Oct 26, 2022
Kiley Michelle Merrow, 41 of Lynchburg, Virginia died on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, .A Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory located at 220 Breezewood Drive Lynchburg, VA.24502.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Wanda Sobolewska Kurasz
Oct 26, 2022
Wanda Sobolewska Kurasz, 87, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She was the wife of Zygmunt “Ziggy” Kurasz for 65 years.She was born on May 28, 1935, in Poland to the late Emil Sobolewski and the late Adela Downar Sobolewska. She emigrated to the United States with her family in February of 1963, settling in Bayonne, N. J. She...
Lloyd Hundley Jones
Oct 24, 2022
Lloyd Hundley Jones, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on October 24. He will always be remembered for approaching life with enthusiasm and his family and friends with compassion.Lloyd was born on August 5, 1936, in Lynchburg to the late Buster D. and Lottie Arthur Jones of Lynchburg. He served in both the Army and the Marines and won medals in...
Mr. Michael Owen Purvis
Oct 24, 2022
Mr. Michael Owen Purvis, 66, of Macon, Georgia and most recently Forest, Virginia passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, with his family by his side and Jesus in his heart.Mike was born on May 22, 1956, in Macon, Georgia as the eldest son of the late Owen Junior Purvis “Papaw” and Anita Ray Purvis “Nanny”. He is preceded in death...
Ellen Mae Pietropuala
Oct 22, 2022
Ellen Mae Pietropuala, 67, of Rustburg, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Ellen was the daughter of the late Ralph Thomas Pietropuala Sr and Delores Woodington Conn however she was raised by the late Walter Thompson Bedwell and Etta Wurst Bedwell who she considered her parents. In addition to her parents, Ellen is also predeceased by seven siblings:...
Sandra Maria Miranda
Oct 21, 2022
Sandra Maria Miranda, 69, of Lynchburg, died Friday, October 21, 2022Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Gavin Alexander Miller
Oct 20, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Gavin Alexander Miller of Lynchburg, Virginia. He died at the age of 18 on October 20, 2022, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that occurred five days prior.Gavin was a graduate of Brookville High School, attended Campbell County Technical Center and had future aspirations of beginning a career in law enforcement. ...
Nella Jasperse
Oct 20, 2022
Nellimae “Nella” Jasperse (nee Daane) was born on October 1, 1938 in Oostburg, WI. She died on October 20, 2022 at the age of 84 in Lynchburg, VA. She married Lloyd Jasperse on June 26, 1958, and they enjoyed 60 years of marriage together until his death in 2018. Nella was the mother of three children, Jeffrey, (Lucia) Jasperse of...
Everette “Wayne” Hale
Oct 20, 2022
Everette “Wayne” Hale, 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 20, 2022. He was the son of the late Fielden Levi Hale and Ruth Reedy Hale, and the husband of Lula Ann Crance Hale for 66 years.Wayne was born on June 2, 1934, in Bluff City, TN. He attended school at Concord High School, served in the U.S. Army,...
Lloyd Anderson Miller
Oct 20, 2022
Lloyd Anderson Miller, 79, of Altavista passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was the husband of Nancye Grubbs Miller for over 58 years.Lloyd was born in Pittsylvania County on December 20, 1942, a son of the late Odell Luther Miller and Florence Short Miller. Lloyd was retired from Burlington Industries where he worked as a machinist and was an...
Sheri Ann Francis Hudson
Oct 19, 2022
Sheri Ann Hudson, 60, of Christiansburg, Va passed away Wednesday October 19th, 2022 at New River Medical Center. She was born December 23rd, 1961. Daughter of the late Charles William Francis and Evelyn Louise Francis. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Hudson. One daughter; Savannah Michelle Gravely and son-in-law Christopher Levi Gravely. Step children include; Miranda Hudson-Leftwich (Mark),...
Stacey Rachelle Meade Gillespie
Oct 17, 2022
Stacey Rachelle Gillespie, age 53, of Charlotte, North Caroline transitioned to be with the Lord Monday, October 17, 2022 after a gradual decline in health. Stacey was born April 3, 1969 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Stacey graduated from Old Dominion University. She then began her career at Bank of America where she met the love her life Corey S. Gillespie. Stacey...
Carol Ann Witt
Oct 17, 2022
Carol Ann Witt , 62, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, October 17, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Virginia Langford Tyner
Oct 17, 2022
Virginia Tyner died October 17, 2022.Born December 27, 1919, in Tampa, Florida the first of four children, Virginia was raised in Florida. During World War II, she was employed by the Life Insurance Company of Virginia in Richmond. It was there she met and married Jack Tyner on August 22, 1942. Later locating in Lynchburg.A member of St. John’s Episcopal...
Ronald William Slaughter
Oct 16, 2022
Ronald William Slaughter, 49, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD.He was born on March 30, 1973, in Washington D.C. to the late Ronald O’Neal Patterson and Bernice Marie Tucker.Ron is a 1991 graduate of E.C. Glass High School. He was a star baseball player and played for many...
Peggy Estelle Otey
Oct 15, 2022
Peggy Estelle Otey peacefully passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital on Saturday, October 15, 2022, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Lawrence Otey, Sr. and Doris Daniels Otey.Peggy was baptized at an early age and joined Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, Big Island, VA. She attended Bedford County public schools and graduated from Susie...
Richard Hicks, Sr.
Oct 15, 2022
Richard Hicks, Sr., 82, of Lynchburg, VA, transitioned on October 15, 2022. He was the son of the late James Oakley and Ruby Mosby Hicks from Lynchburg, VA. He was reared by his legal guardians Addie and Jennie Warfield and was the husband of Lucy Langhorne Hicks for 59 years.Richard Hicks, Sr. was born on June 9, 1940, in Lynchburg,...
Mary Ellen “Mur Mur” Wayne
Oct 15, 2022
Mary Ellen “Mur Mur” Wayne, 90, of Lynchburg, passed away, Saturday, October 15, 2022.Mary Ellen was born April 15, 1932, in Madison Heights, a daughter of the late Walter Wayne and Maude Lee Wayne. Mary Ellen was retired as a care giver for many years and attended Scott Zion Baptist Church in Madison Heights.The family will receive friends from 2:00...
Paul Francis Greier
Oct 14, 2022
Paul Francis Greier, 84, of Huddleston died suddenly on October 14, 2022. Born in Flushing, New York, he attended Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn. After spending summers working on his family’s farm in Obernburg, New York and graduating high school, Paul joined the Air Force where he was an electronics and radar specialist. Returning home to Flushing after his...
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