Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Joyce Riley Welch
Dec 1, 2021
Joyce Riley Welch, 87, of Madison Heights, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Carroll Bell Welch for 65 years.Joyce was born April 26, 1934, in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Herbert W Riley and the late Eura W Riley of Rustburg, VA.Joyce attended Rustburg public schools, graduating as one of...
William Clark Rabon
Dec 1, 2021
William Clark Rabon, 87, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Rabon and Beatrice Clark Rabon; and his sister Mildred Smith.William was born Nov. 27, 1934, in New London and grew up on Henry Street across from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. He performed acrobatics with his...
Samuel Kovey Rogers
Nov 30, 2021
Jesus welcomed our beloved, talented, selfless, funny, Samuel Kovey Rogers, 19, of Lynchburg, Virginia, into heaven on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Samuel was truly a gift and was the much-loved son of Ronnie William Rogers, Jr., and Tammy Tomlin Rogers. He was brother and best friend to William Rogers.Samuel was born on July 26, 2002, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He attended...
Cathy Ann Reeves Dawson
Nov 30, 2021
Cathy Ann Reeves Dawson, 64, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was the loving wife of Donnie Lee Dawson for 27 years.Cathy was born Sunday, January 13, 1957, in Lynchburg, VA a daughter of the late David Chambers and the late Julia Reeves Chambers. She was a member of Christ Temple Bible Way and spent many years...
Johannes (Hans) Van De Graaf
Nov 30, 2021
Johannes J. van de Graaf died peacefully on November 30, 2021 at his home in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was 94. Born in Vriezenveen, the Netherlands on January 10, 1927, he was the third of three sons born to Jacob van de Graaf and Susanna Maliepaard van de Graaf. Predeceased by his parents and also by his brothers Simon and Jan,...
Ruth Barbara Guill
Nov 29, 2021
Ruth Barbara Guill, 87, of Lynchburg died Monday, November 29, 2021. She was the wife of the late Randolph Delaware Guill.Barbara was born October 2, 1934, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late James Garfield Londeree and Florence Smoot Londeree. Barbara was retired as a Sales and District Manager with the K-Mart Corporation and was a member of Timberlake United...
Earlean Martha Jones Peerman
Nov 29, 2021
Earlean Martha Jones Peerman departed this life on Monday, November 29, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born in Campbell County, VA., June 12, 1942 to the late Robert Berkley Jones Sr. and late Magnolia Jones. She was preceded in death by her sister Leonia J. Franklin and brother Clyde “Duval” Jones. She studied nursing in her younger years...
Edwin L. Johnson
Nov 29, 2021
Edwin L. Johnson, age 89, residing in Huddleston, VA, passed away November 29, 2021. He was born April 27, 1932 and was a Korean War Veteran. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 32 years. He loved hunting, fishing, and golfing, but loved spending time with his family the most. He is preceded in death by his wife...
Ronald Golon Dejarnette
Nov 28, 2021
Ronald Golon DeJarnette, 83, of Lynchburg went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was the husband of Jean Marr DeJarnette.Ronald was born in Halifax County, Virginia on February 21, 1938. A son of the late Drewie L. DeJarnette and Maggie Maddox DeJarnette. Ronald honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War....
Glenn Rush Hawes
Nov 27, 2021
Glenn Rush Hawes, 94, of Lynchburg passed away comfortably Saturday, November 27, 2021, and was a member of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church.Born in Riverside County, CA on December 31, 1926, and raised in San Bernardino, CA on the Hawes Ranch. He was the son of the late Rush O. Hawes and Lottie Hawes.Glenn spent his youth in San Bernadino, CA...
Mary Jean Nunn
Nov 27, 2021
Mary Jean Nunn , 72, of Madison Heights, VA, died Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Scotty Van Buran Nunn.Mary was born Wednesday, February 16, 1949 in Bristol, TN, a daughter of (the late) James Scott and Mary Bell Scott.A private family service will be held.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the...
Rodger J. Stenzel
Nov 27, 2021
Rodger John Stenzel, 78, of Bedford passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. He was a devoted and loving husband of 54 years to Linda Silver Stenzel. Born in Geneseo, Illinois on October 4, 1943, he was a son of the late Howard Henry Stenzel and Virginia Mae (Nicely) Stenzel.Growing up on the family farm, Rodger was a member of...
Stephanie Renee Taylor
Nov 26, 2021
Stephanie Renee Taylor, 37, of Big Island, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at her residence. She was born on March 29, 1984, in Roanoke Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father, David Lee Taylor.Stephanie was a graduate of Liberty High School where she graduated with honors. She worked at Sedalia Store as the sales manager. Stephanie...
William Tucker
Nov 26, 2021
William R. Tucker, age 90, of Forest passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. He was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church. Mr. Tucker was a retired salesman with Sysco Food Service, and he proudly served in the U.S. Airforce.He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Emma Tucker; brothers, Otis L. Tucker and Shane Tucker; and sister,...
Helen Reynolds Owen
Nov 26, 2021
Helen Reynolds Owen, 91, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Marvin P. Owen. She was born March 23, 1930 to the late Hubert and Louise T. Gallaher. Helen was also predeceased by a brother, H. Louis Gallaher.In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her...
Marion Bomar Viar
Nov 26, 2021
Marion Bomar Viar, 87, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, November 26, 2021 surrounded by family, now with the Lord.A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Sandusky Baptist Church, 915 Catalina Place, Lynchburg at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Steven A. Smith
Nov 26, 2021
Steven Alden Smith, age 80, of Moneta/Smith Mountain Lake, VA and previously of Forest, VA and Hempstead, NY passed away November 26, 2021, in Roanoke, VA. Born in Minneola, NY on January 20, 1941, he is the son of the late Albert J Smith and Doris “Dee” Smith. Steve graduated from Bucknell University in 1962, where he majored in Math...
Michele C. Demelfi
Nov 26, 2021
Michele C. DeMelfi was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandma (to her fur babies) and friend.She left this world on November 26, 2021. Despite her many battles with medical issues for many years, she showed nothing but strength and courage until the very end.Michele is survived by her handsome husband of 51 years. Nicholas G. DeMelfi; her two beautiful...
Shirley Faith Hostetter
Nov 25, 2021
Shirley Faith Hostetter born November 4, 1936, went to be with the lord November 25, 2021, at her son’s residence. She is preceded in death by her father, Jesse William Sisk, mother, Stella Verna Scott Sisk, and brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Dorothy Sisk. She is survived by her four nephews, who she deeply loved, Robert Sisk (Nancy), Dana Sisk,...
Rodney E Jones
Nov 25, 2021
Rodney Jones, 55, of Lynchburg passed away on November 25, 2021. Rodney was employed at Choppers on Park Avenue as a barber. Rodney is survived by one son; Rah-Day Jones; one sister, Ellen Grimes; three brothers; Calvin Mark Elliot, Reginald Elliott, Darryl Jones; one brother-in-law, Tyrone Armstrong; fiancée Sylvia Knox and her children, Marquita, Shaquita, Tysheena, Calvin, Quentin, Traves, Darrell,...
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