Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Curtis Lee Mathews
Feb 8, 2022
Curtis Lee Mathews, 65, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness.Curtis was born August 27, 1956, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Harry Bolds Mathews and the late Lucille Wright Mathews.He is survived by his sons, Anthony and Johnny Mathews; his three sisters, Genelda Mayberry and her husband, Talmadge of...
Phyllis Ann Christian
Feb 8, 2022
Phyllis Ann Christian, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Norvell Grady Christian.Phyllis was born Monday, November 11, 1940, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Alice McCormick. She was retired from News & Advance where she was press operator for many years.She is survived by her daughter, Janet Pomeroy...
Charles Edward Ward
Feb 7, 2022
Charles Edward Ward, 74, of Lynchburg, died peacefully, Monday, February 7, 2022.Born January 10, 1948, in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late William T. Ward and the late Celia W. Ward. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Ward.Charles was a woodworker that loved fishing and telling fish stories.He is survived...
Robert W. Zdenek
Feb 7, 2022
Robert “Bob” W. Zdenek, 78, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at his home after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. He was born in Long Island, New York on October 27, 1943, a son of Henry and Edith Zdenek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Sonny Zdenek, Lee Zdenek; a...
Joey Ferguson
Feb 6, 2022
Joey Ferguson, 46, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Joey was born on October 8, 1975, to the late Ronald Lee Ferguson, Sr., and Patricia Patterson-Cooper. He was preceded in death by grandparents Norman and Sabra Mae Ferguson, Edward Patterson, and Elizabeth Elliott.Joey was educated in the Lynchburg City Schools System and attended Wingate University. He...
Mildred Thompson Godsey
Feb 6, 2022
Mildred Thompson Godsey, 74, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born in Lynchburg on November 2, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Nelson Thompson and Maxie Thompson. She is survived by her daughter Karen Godsey Creger and her son in law Ronald Devin Creger of Forest, also her grandson Devin Delaney Creger of...
Mildred Thompson Godsey
Feb 6, 2022
Mildred Thompson Godsey, 74, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born in Lynchburg on November 2, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Nelson Thompson and Maxie Thompson. She is survived by her daughter Karen Godsey Creger and her son in law Ronald Devin Creger of Forest, also her grandson Devin Delaney Creger of...
George Berenz
Feb 5, 2022
George Berenz, beloved husband and father, passed away February 5th, 2022 at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Irene, his son Michael, extended family, and friends, and is now reunited with his brother Robert, and all those who preceded him. George was born on October 3rd, 1941 to his father Michael “Mickey” Berenz,...
Margaret "Peggy" Mahanes Wright
Feb 5, 2022
Margaret Mahanes Wright (Peggy), age 86, of Lynchburg, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, in her residence at Runk & Pratt at Liberty Ridge.Born Thursday, January 17, 1936, in Lynchburg, Peggy was the daughter of the late Robert Henry Mahanes and Osee McNeely Mahanes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...
John Douglas “Doug” Oliver
Feb 5, 2022
John Douglas “Doug” Oliver joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 5, 2022. He was born on December 11, 1952, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and was preceded in death by his adopted parents Wilfred and Marjorie Oliver who both passed in the1990’s. He grew up as an only child with his loving adopted parents. Doug was always interested...
Joyce Hughes Mays
Feb 4, 2022
Joyce Hughes Mays, 84, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord Friday, February 4, 2022. She was the wife of the late Norman Gerald Mays, Sr.Joyce was born on June 27, 1937, a daughter of the late Lathern Hughes and Nellie Maddox Hughes. Joyce was a devoted homemaker to her family and was a member of Thomas Road Baptist...
Thomas James Carter
Feb 4, 2022
Thomas James Carter III, known by his friends as, “TJ”, passed from this Earth on Friday February 4, 2022. He is lovingly survived by two brothers; Robert Carter of Lynchburg, and Howard Reksten (Diane) of Patchogue, New York, three sisters; Marilyn Carter and Jean Logwood (Morris) of Altavista, Virginia, and Jeanette Farmer (Leslie) of North Carolina, aunt; Geraldine Robertson (Bill),...
Jennifer Marie Perham
Feb 4, 2022
Jennifer Marie Perham, 35, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, February 4, 2022.Jennifer was born on January 8, 1987, in Lynchburg a daughter of the late James Edwin Perham and Betty Lou Johnson Perham of Lynchburg. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two brothers; Roger Drumheller (Crystal) of Elliottsburg, PA, and Dale Drumheller (Tiffany) of Lovingston, VA, numerous...
Carol L. Hedrick
Feb 4, 2022
Carol L. Hedrick, 68, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Thomas League and Irene Schwarz.She was preceded in death by her husband, James and her son, Derek.She is survived by three daughters; Kylie, Jessica, and Megan; son, Adam Martinez; 10 grandchildren, three sisters, and two brothers.A graveside...
Joshua David Walker Williams
Feb 3, 2022
Joshua David Walker Williams suddenly left us on February 3, 2022 as a result of a tragic accident. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Jack and Judy Williams, and by his maternal grandfather; James Walker. Joshua is survived by his father; David Williams (Jennifer) of Roanoke, Virginia, his mother; Debra Walker of Cleveland, Ohio, his sisters; Lauren...
Estelle Hogan Holloran
Feb 3, 2022
Estelle Hogan Holloran, 92, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was the wife of the late Orrin Keith “O.K.” Holloran, Sr.Estelle was born in Catawba, Virginia on June 11, 1929, a daughter of the late Herman L. Hogan, Sr. and Vera Carroll Hogan. Estelle was retired from the Chapstick Company in Lynchburg and was a member of...
Norma Nestor Ross
Feb 2, 2022
Norma Nestor Ross, 76, of Monroe passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 02:00am. She was the loving wife of Art H. Ross for over 56 years.Born in Freeport, Long Island, New York on June 5, 1945, Norma was the daughter of Joseph Leo Nestor and Miriam Werner Nestor. She traveled the world as both the daughter of a career...
Melinda Arrington Cooper
Feb 2, 2022
Melinda Arrington Cooper, 60, of Bedford departed this life on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at her residence on Smith Mountain Lake where she cherished her view of the water especially at sunrise and sunset.Born on February 26, 1961, to the late Mack Lee and Helen Marie Key Arrington. Melinda is survived by two sisters, Kathy Arrington Glover and her husband,...
Tina R. Thornton
Feb 2, 2022
Tina Thornton, 53, or Lynchburg passed away on February 1, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Tina was born on December 17, 1968 to the late William Clay Dickerson Karnes and Mary Eades Karnes. She was proceeded in death by one son, Jacob Harris and a loving nephew, Justin W. Poe. Tina is survived by two sisters; Donna Poe (Stephen) and Carol...
John David Grimes
Feb 2, 2022
John David Grimes, Sr., 66, of Big Island, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, while surrounded by his family. He was born in Bolling Green, KY on April 5, 1955. A son of the late John Dorphan Grimes and Maude Evelyn Moss Grimes.David was a truck driver for 33 years as so proud of his accident-free career. His love...
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