Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Carol Ann Puckett Collins
Feb 2, 2022
Carol Ann Collins, 72, was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022.A lifelong Virginia native, Carol was well-loved and touched many hearts. She always provided love and support of her family.Carol was predeceased by her son Gary Thomas Collins, Jr., and her parents Joan and Cleveland Puckett. ...
Kevin J'Ovan Boston
Feb 2, 2022
Celebration of LifeMy life’s been full, I savored muchGood Friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.Perhaps my time seems all to briefDon’t lengthen your pain with undue grief.Lift up your heart and peace to thee,God wanted me now- He set me free. Quietly and gently, with everlasting love, our Lord and Savior summoned his servant Kevin J’ovan Boston home in...
James Wilson Thompson
Feb 1, 2022
James Wilson Thompson, 56, of Lynchburg entered the arms of Jesus at Lynchburg General Hospital on Monday, February 1, 2022.He was born June 24, 1965, in Radford, Virginia, son of the late Charles Thompson and Judy James. He was a local plumber for the past 15 years at Roto Rooter in Lynchburg where he made several lifelong friends. He enjoyed...
Robert P. Jones
Feb 1, 2022
Robert P. Jones departed this life peacefully, at Lynchburg General Hospital on February 1, 2022. He was born on February 2, 1942, to the late James Thomas and Marion Royal Jones, in Campbell County, (Clarkstown) Va. He was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Ann Stratton Jones and son Robert Anthony Jones.He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his...
Robert Louis Hurt
Feb 1, 2022
Robert Louis Hurt born Sept. 16,1961 to the late Robert Louis and Helen Allen departed this life on Feb. 1, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by his family.He was preceded in death by his wife Marie A. Hurt, one son De’Suan Johnson, two sisters Patricia (Lil Bit) Jackson, Betty Anne Hurt, and one brother Edward Hurt.Whimpey enjoyed spending time...
Payton Richard Bolden
Jan 31, 2022
Payton Richard “Greasy” Bolden was called home Monday, January 31, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital.He was preceded in death by his Parents Mary and Richard Bolden, Wife Alice Bolden, Daughter Allison Bolden, Brothers, Norman Bolden, and Larry Bolden; Sisters Mattie and Catherine.Payton is survived by Daughters Pamela and Josephine “Kebia” Bolden; Granddaughters: Ashley, Tamika, DeAndrea, Ja’Kiya, and Armani, nine Great-Grand...
James Donel Tharp
Jan 31, 2022
James Donel Tharp was born on September 29, 1936, to the late Floyd James Tharp and Laurie Price Tharp in Pike County Indiana. He died on January 31, 2022, in Lynchburg, Virginia.James was a United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant for 23 Years (Retired). He worked at English’s Hardware in Altavista, Virginia (Retired).James worked as a contractor and has...
Elizabeth Vashti Elliott
Jan 31, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Vashti Elliott, of Lynchburg, was welcomed into Eternal Life on January 31, 2022, at her home in Lynchburg.She was born December 30, 1956, at Fort Bragg, NC, the youngest child of Joseph Morris Elliott and Vashti Peecksen Elliott. She was preceded in death by her parents. Her father passed two years earlier on Nov. 4, 2019, and her...
James Randy Board
Jan 31, 2022
Randy James Board, 65, of Thaxton, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 25, 1956, in Roanoke to James Edward Board and Elsie Bramlett Board.Randy worked for many years at the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center as a maintenance supervisor. He attended Shady Grove Baptist Church and after retirement became very...
Scott Alan Graham
Jan 30, 2022
Scott Alan Graham was called home by his Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Scott was born on November 15, 1959 and is the son of Madeline Graham and the late Robert “Bob” Graham. He is preceded in death by his oldest brother Robert.Scott was married to the love of his life, Vicki, for 42 years. Scott was the proud...
Caswell Kincaid Turpin
Jan 30, 2022
Caswell Kincaid (Red) Turpin, 91, of Bedford, passed away peacefully at home with his family by side, on January 30, 2022. He was born in Bedford on March 1, 1930. He was the son of the late Otha William Turpin and Mary Lowrey Turpin. He was preceded in death by his three sisters, Nancy M. Perella, Dorothy L. Harlow and...
Alfred J. Horton
Jan 30, 2022
Alfred Junior Horton, 80, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Tazwell, Virginia on November 9, 1941. Alfred was the loving husband of the late Peggy Ann Shrewsbury Horton. He is also preceded in death by a brother: Bobby Joe Murray and a sister: Patsy Sue Greer.Left to cherish his...
Alfred George Goetz
Jan 30, 2022
Alfred George Goetz, a kind and gentle man, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 1, 1934.He is predeceased by his parents George and Christina Nau Goetz; sisters Madeline Murphy, Dolores Goetz, and Margaret Mary Eytzinger; stepson Herbert Eayres.He is survived by his wife Trudy Puleio Goetz; children Michael Goetz (Angela),...
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...
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