Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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...
William Thomas Phillips
Jan 23, 2022
William T. Phillips, age 102, died January 23, 2022. Born to Thomas Phillips and Emma Lewis Marsh Phillips, he was a Lynchburg native. Bill was employed by Lynchburg Foundry Company for 38 years after graduating Virginia Tech in 1941. He was an industrial and mechanical engineer and became a professional engineer in 1964. Bill served 4 years in the army...
Thomas W St. John
Jan 23, 2022
Thomas Wayne St. John, 72, of Lynchburg passed away on January 23,2022 after a long illness. Thomas was preceded in death by one son; Christopher Cofer; and numerous brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Wanda St. John; four children, Stinky (his beloved dog), Wayne St. John and his wife Betty Joe, Brandy Jackson and...
Anne Cabell Giles
Jan 23, 2022
Anne Cabell Giles passed away in Blackstone, Virginia on January 23, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born in Lynchburg, VA to Guy Cabell and Valentine Cabell, both deceased, and was married to Melvin G. Giles, Sr. for 48 years before his death. One of eight children, she grew up on Clifton Farm on the James River near...
Faye Lynn Bruffy Brooks
Jan 22, 2022
Faye Lynn Bruffy Brooks, 70 of Lynchburg, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at her residence. She was the wife of Donald Brooks for 37 years.Faye was born February 1, 1951, in Lynchburg to the late James Hamlet Bruffy and Nellie Bruffy Breeden. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Russell M....
Barbara Lynn Tuggle Mcgraw
Jan 22, 2022
Barbara Lynn Tuggle McGraw, 46, of Rustburg went home to be with Lord suddenly on Saturday, January 22, 2022.Born on September 29, 1975, in South Boston, Va. she was a daughter of the late Bobby Lee Tuggle and the late Catherine Crews Tuggle. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Eddie and Gracie Crews and...
Jesse Carl Gaines
Jan 21, 2022
Jesse Carl Gaines Jr. of Forest past away unexpectedly on Friday, January 21st 2022.He was born to Jesse Carl Gaines Sr. and Martha P. Gaines of Lynchburg.Jesse is survived by his wife of 52 years; Doris C. Gaines, three children: Wendy G. Walkup(Kevin), Shawn P. Gaines(Monica), Dameon K. Gaines(Tracey), nine grandchildren and one sister: Bonnie Cofer(Marshall).Jesse was a veteran of...
Kimberly Witt Snyder
Jan 21, 2022
Kimberly Witt Snyder, 49, passed away on Friday, January 21st, 2022, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Born in Bedford, VA, on March 11th, 1972, she was the daughter of Roy and Patricia Witt.She is survived by her husband Dale Snyder, and mother, Patricia Witt; three children Devin Grubbs, Ryan Grubbs and Jasmine Monroe and husband Montana; sister Bonnie...
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