Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Shelbry Cecilia Herndon Bender
Dec 20, 2021
Shelbry Cecilia Herndon Bender of Rustburg, Virginia joyfully entered this life on November 5, 1956.Born in Campbell County Virginia, she was the second child of Roger and the late Shirley Lavearn (Mickles) Herndon. Beloved Shelbry received her wings and journeyed home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 20, 2021, while visiting with her daughter in Atlanta, Georgia.Shelbry, affectionally...
Dr. Bobby C. Davis
Dec 20, 2021
Dr. Bobby C. Davis, 84, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 20, 2021. He was the loving husband of Lera Millner Davis.Bobby was born in Sheffield, Alabama on February 4, 1937, a son of the late Edward Washington Davis and Fannie Henderson Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Doris Mason Brooks
Dec 20, 2021
Doris Mason Brooks, 83, of Rustburg passed away on December 20,2021. A graveside service will be held December 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family. To send condolences, please www.tharpfuenralhome.com.
Maxine Calloway
Dec 19, 2021
A memorial service for Mrs. Maxine Calloway will be held 1:00 pm Friday, December 31,2021 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel. Pastor Calvin Coles will be officiating.Click here to view Maxine’s tribute video
Jennifer Blankenship Layne
Dec 19, 2021
Jennifer Blankenship Layne, 47, of Evington, VA, died Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was the loving wife of David Layne for 24 years.Jennifer was born in December 1974, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of David Blankenship and the late Ruth Turner Blankenship. She was an educator with Classical Conversations for many years and was a member of Langhorne Chapel Community...
Jack Walton Slusher
Dec 18, 2021
Jack Walton Slusher, 96, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was the husband of Merle Slusher for 74 years.Jack was born July 14, 1925, in Fort Gay, West Virginia a son of the late Clyde L. Slusher Sr. and the late Thelma Slusher.He served our country in the Army during World War II in the 206th...
Robert Nelson Johnson
Dec 17, 2021
Robert Nelson Johnson, 40, born on July 10, 1981, of Amherst passed away on December 17th, 2021, in Lynchburg, Virginia.Robert is survived by his wife Anne Marie and his children Ryan, Brandyn, Nathen, Dylan, Braelynn, and coming in January, Adalynn. His parents Patti and Andy Johnson of Tyro, his brother W.A. Johnson and his wife Crystal of Scottsville, and his...
Clyde Cocke
Dec 16, 2021
Clyde Cocke, 93, passed on December 16, 2021. He was born on Mill Mountain, in Roanoke, VA, attended Jefferson High School, and graduated from West Point. He joined the newly-formed U.S. Air Force, and flew 39 missions over Korea. He then was employed by General Electric’s missile and space marketing group.He married Frances Speegle and sired three children; Danese, Katherine,...
Paul Douglas Liga
Dec 15, 2021
Paul Douglas Liga, 75, of Moneta, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at UVA Medical Center. He was born on May 31, 1946, in Newburg, NY to the late Joseph Daniel Liga and Catherine Griffin Liga.Paul was a devout Christian who lived his life serving the Lord. He attended Resurrection Catholic Church regularly. Paul worked for many years at...
James Arthur Lott
Dec 15, 2021
James Arthur Lott, 78, of Lynchburg, VA, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He was the husband of the late Darlene Myers Lott.Born March 8, 1943, in Portsmouth, VA, Jim was a son of the late Willard Lott and the late Dorothy Raines Lott. Jim was a 1961 graduate of Cradock High...
Joan M. Jaeger
Dec 15, 2021
Joan M. Jaeger, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was the wife of the late Dr. Raymond A. Jaeger, DVM.Joan was born Friday, April 10, 1931, in Bridgeville, PA a daughter of the late Ralph Samuel Cellone and Teresa Osella Cellone.Joan “Oma” is survived by her children, Greg Jaeger (Maria) of Lynchburg, Robin Jaeger (Cindy) of...
Ellen Ogilvia Rosazza Quarles
Dec 14, 2021
Ellen Oglivia Rosazza Quarles, 98, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Bedford County Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 21, 1923, to the late Grat Rosazza and Berta Jones Rosazza. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Lewis Quarles.Ellen was a long-time member of...
Jesse “Rocky” Payne
Dec 13, 2021
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Jesse “Rocky” Payne entered his heavenly rest on December 13, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital (a day after his 84th birthday).Jesse was born December 12, 1937, in Gladys, VA to the late Alonza Payne and Rosa Clark Payne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Waddie Ernest Crouch, Iii
Dec 12, 2021
Waddie Ernest Crouch, III, 65 of Forest passed away on December 12, 2021. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on September 6, 1956. A son of the late Waddie Ernest Crouch, Jr. and Elizabeth Oglesby Crouch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tim Crouch.Waddie was a member of Tree of Life Ministries in...
John Earl Matheson, Jr.
Dec 12, 2021
John Earl Matheson, Jr., 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia began his eternal journey peacefully and unexpectedly on December 12, 2021. He was the son of the late John Matheson, Sr. and Dorothy Matheson. John is survived by his wife of 31 years, Cindy Matheson.John was born on October 6, 1946, in Billerica, Massachusetts. He attended school at Keith Academy, then received...
Charlotte May Britt
Dec 12, 2021
Charlotte May Britt, 94, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late James Albert Britt.Charlotte was born on May 26, 1927, in Kirkwood, New Jersey, a daughter of the late James Peter Baker and Charlotte White Baker. Charlotte was a devoted homemaker to her family and worked...
James T. Dalton
Dec 12, 2021
James Talmadge Dalton, 85, of Evington, Va., passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, after a long illness with his wife Robin at his side. They were married for 42 years.James was born October 30, 1936, the son of the late Edgar T. and Mary Flowers Dalton. He was also predeceased by two sons, Donald R. Dalton of Homestead, Fl.,...
Sebastian J. Esposito
Dec 12, 2021
Sebastian Joseph Esposito, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, December12, 2021 at The Summit Health and Rehab in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the husband of Dorothy “Dot” Ann Williams Esposito for 64 wonderful years.Born in Dover, New Jersey on July 11, 1932, he was a son of the late Joseph James Esposito and Margaret Elizabeth Parks Esposito. He was...
Harry Edwin Davis
Dec 11, 2021
Harry Edwin Davis, 67, of Rustburg, VA, passed away Saturday December 11, 2021. He was the loving husband of Karen Davis.He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Ida Davis.In addition to his beloved wife of 23 years, he is survived by his two sons, Keith Davis (Krystal) and Kyle Davis.Harry proudly served in the United States Navy...
Eugene L. White
Dec 11, 2021
Eugene L. White, 82, of Coleman Falls, VA, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021.He was preceded in death by his parents Richard L. and Charlotte S. White, and a son Eric L. White.He leaves to cherish his memory; four children, Angela, Teresa, Terrance, Roland (Dorothy); three grandchildren, Derrick, Frances, and Terrance II; and a host of other relatives and friends.Eugene...
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