Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Joyce Lee Burgess
Jan 29, 2022
Joyce Lee Burgess, 73, of Lynchburg, VA, died at home surrounded by her family on January 29, 2022.Joyce was a member of Clifford Baptist Church. Joyce taught school in Campbell County at J.J. Fray Elementary and in Lynchburg at Marvin Bass and Bedford Hills Elementary for over 25 years. Joyce was born in Roanoke and grew up in Bedford where...
Julian Calvin Watson
Jan 29, 2022
Julian Calvin Watson of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on January 29, 2022, at the age of 77. He leaves behind the love of his life, Gloria Nell Watson, to whom he was married for 55 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Fred (Cindy), Bobby, and Joey (Lisa), his grandchildren, Abby and Ben, and his...
Edith H. Harris
Jan 28, 2022
Mrs. Edith Hancock Harris transitioned from this earthly life on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital to her eternal home.She was born in Charlotte County on February 1, 1943, to the late Wiley and Cammie Mitchell Handcock. She was the wife of the late Lawrence E. Harris, Jr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Joyce Pearl Thalke Gloudemans
Jan 28, 2022
Joyce Pearl Thalke Gloudemans, 82, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully Friday, January 28, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late James Robert Gloudemans.She was born on April 20, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisc. She retired as a 20 year educator at Dunbar Middle School.She is survived by five children: J.R., David, Liz, John, and Julie; and...
Rodney Gene Adams
Jan 28, 2022
In Vancouver, Washington, February 23, 1948, Rodney Gene Adams was born in a terrible storm that almost took his father’s life out on the Columbia River. He grew up in Vancouver; lived in Scottsdale, Arizona for a while and then moved to Virginia 40 or more years ago.A tall, lanky character, Rod Adams was a walking study of contradictions. He...
Chester Thomas Wright
Jan 28, 2022
Chester T. Wright, Jr., 61, of Roanoke passed January 28, 2022.He was proceeded in death by his Father Chester T. Wright, Sr. He is survived by his mother Daisy (Kay) Dixon Wright, his sister, Patricia (Trish) King, his brother-in-law & lifetime friend, Gary King. Also surviving are his Aunt Norma & her husband Bill Martin, Aunts Donna Floyd, Jenny Barrett...
Carl Strempke
Jan 28, 2022
Carl Cleo Strempke, 83, of Campbell County, VA, lost his fight to Parkinson’s disease and passed peacefully from this world on Jan. 28, 2022. Born in 1938 in Buchanan County, Iowa to the late Carl Rhinehart Strempke and Margaret Hultz Strempke, Carl was the 9th of 12 children. He grew up in and around the family farm; he enjoyed sports...
William Maxwell Fittro
Jan 27, 2022
William “Bill” Maxwell Fittro, 84, of Rustburg, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was the loving husband of Margaret Williams Fittro for 62 years.William was born on April 7, 1937 in Clarksburg, W. Va., a son of Clarence and Edna Fittro.William was retired from Babcock & Wilcox after 31 years of service. He was also co-owner and operator of...
Phyllis Anne Thomas Hicks
Jan 27, 2022
Phyllis Anne Thomas Hicks, 83, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was the wife of the late Eddie Stanton Hicks.Born on September 20, 1938 in Gordonsville, Va. she was a daughter of the late Norman Lewis Thomas and the late Lorraine Vogt Thomas. She attended Orange County High School and Lynchburg College where she obtained a Master’s...
Pamela Ramsey Cooter
Jan 27, 2022
Pamela Ramsey Cooter, 66, of Lynchburg, died January 27, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born March 23, 1955, in Bedford Virginia, she was the daughter of late Albert Harrison Ramsey and Margaret Abbott Ramsey.Pam spent her early adult years working as a Laboratory Technician; she later stopped working to stay home with her children. Most recently she worked as an...
Philip Alexander Lamm
Jan 26, 2022
Philip Alexander Lamm passed into the arms of the Lord on the morning of January 26, 2022. He was 69 years old.He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Elizabeth and Otis Lamm; and by his son Christopher Lamm. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 45 years, Sue Wilkerson Lamm; his sons Kevin and Josh...
Richard Alexander Carrington, Lll
Jan 25, 2022
Richard Alexander Carrington, III, of Lynchburg, VA, passed peacefully on January 24, 2022. Dick was the loving husband of Sandra Sims Carrington for 64 years.Born on February 11, 1933, in Lynchburg, Dick was the son of the late Richard Alexander Carrington, Jr., and the late Anne Harrell James Carrington. In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by...
Louise Leffler
Jan 25, 2022
Louise Leffler, 92, passed away on January 25, 2022 at Runk and Pratt Leesville Road. She was the loving wife of Philip Leffler for 53 years.Louise was born on November 26, 1929 to the late Louis Dietz and Alice Weaver. She is survived by her faithful husband Philip and she will be greatly missed.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the...
Wade Dallis Locy, Jr.
Jan 25, 2022
Wade Dallis Locy, Jr., 84, of Lynchburg, VA, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.Wade was born on July 6, 1937, in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Wade Locy, Sr. and Alice Elliott Locy. Wade was a retired teacher and professor in public and private education. He was also a retired...
Mabel Dalton Soyars Deas
Jan 25, 2022
In the still of the night our Good Lord sent his Angel down and took “ SUNNY”home where she will no longer be in pain. He thought a little sweeter sunshine for the flowers and hummingbirds would be a good thing. She loved watching those hummingbirds. SUNNY is what a lot of you called her. Her husband Vann gave her...
Rebecca Pentecost Seay
Jan 24, 2022
Rebecca Pentecost Seay, 59, of Monroe went home to be with her Lord and Savior—Monday, January 24, 2022.Rebecca was born in Lynchburg on April 28, 1962, a daughter of the late Richard Pentecost and Sandra Patrick Johnson. She was raised in Madison Heights, Virginia and graduated from Amherst County High School. Rebecca was a member of Amelon United Methodist Church....
Martha Shotwell Hickson
Jan 24, 2022
On May 24, 1936, Martha Shotwell was born to Dr. Harry Clark Shotwell and Pauline Preston Phipps Shotwell of Lynchburg. Martha joined her older sister, Nancy Shotwell, in this loving family.Martha spent her childhood on Boston Avenue in Lynchburg building cherished friendships that would last her lifetime. Travel was a prevalent part of Martha’s life, starting with a transatlantic voyage...
Janice Witcher
Jan 24, 2022
Janice Laverne Witcher “Boobie”, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022, at her residence in Lynchburg, VA.Born May 26, 1952, she was the daughter of Virgie Payne (Jones) and the late Norvell “Doc” White.She leaves to cherish her precious memories her mother, Virgie P. Jones, a devoted and loving sister and nephew, Sheila D. Jones and Jalil D. Bowles...
Manya Joy Daniel
Jan 24, 2022
February 17, 1969 – January 24, 2022Manya was born on February 17, 1969, in Washington D. C., the beloved daughter of Doug and Gloria Daniel. She entered the world two minutes ahead of her twin brother, Monty Daniel.On January 24, 2022 she gained her angel wings after losing her battle with Covid-19.Manya grew up in Laurel Maryland and attended the...
Hattie Barbour Hicks
Jan 23, 2022
Hattie Barbour Hicks Passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2022.A funeral service will be held on 12 pm Saturday January 29, 2022 at Tharp Funeral Home Chapel Lynchburg. She will lie in repose Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 12:00 pm until 6:00pm and Friday, January 28, 2022, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and also one hour prior to the...
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