Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
William Harrison Fleming
Dec 30, 2021
William Harrison (Bill) Fleming, age 85, died December 30, 2021, in Lynchburg, VA. Son of the late Lillian Moore Bloomer Fleming and Robert Maynard Fleming, he was born at his family’s historical ancestral home place, Sycamore Alley (1762) in Halifax County of NC, in the Glenview community near Enfield NC. Bill graduated from Enfield Graded School where he and his...
Lois Tyree Dameron
Dec 29, 2021
Lois Tyree Dameron, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Amherst, VA, went to be with her Lord on December 29, 2021. She died at home surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Joyner Tyler Dameron, Jr., who preceded her in death in 2015.She was born November 10, 1937 in Lynchburg, VA, daughter and stepdaughter to the late...
Webster E. Grooms
Dec 28, 2021
Webster E. Grooms, 78 died December 28, 2021, at Fairmont Crossing Nursing Home after a short illness.Mr. Grooms was born on January 29,1943, in Amherst, VA to the late Earl H. Grooms and Laura Bell Grooms. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by six sisters; Evelyn (Sam), Minnie (Tom), Ruth (John), Helen (Vernon), Lucille (Henry), and...
James Wesley Clark
Dec 27, 2021
James “Jimmy” Wesley Clark, 58, of Lynchburg, Va., is finally at rest as of Monday, December 27, 2021. He was the devoted husband of his wife, Irene Beresford Clark.Jimmy was born on March 12, 1963, in Buena Vista, Va., to the late Raise Loving Clark, Jr. and Virginia Estelle Clark. He gave his life to the Lord at a young...
Dianne Woodlief Taylor "Pickles"
Dec 27, 2021
Dianne Woodlief Taylor, 80, of Rustburg, VA, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 27, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Edward Hundley Taylor.Dianne was born Saturday, September 20, 1941, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late John Calvin Woodlief and Martha Duty Woodlief. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. Dianne retired...
Mackie Mccormick Clapp
Dec 26, 2021
Mackie O’Nell McCormick Clapp, 88, of Madison Heights, passed away December 26, 2021 at her home. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years Benjamin Earl Clapp. She was born in Spout Springs Virginia to the late Lewis and Queenie (Almond) McCormick, a surprise addition to 10 other siblings. She was preceded in death by all of her...
Cora Lee Lemar Self
Dec 25, 2021
Cora Lee (Lemar) Self, age 70, passed away at her home in Gladys, VA on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021, after a lengthy struggle with failing health and dementia brought on by a stroke she suffered in October, 2018. Born October 3, 1951, in Lee County, VA, she was the daughter of D.D. and Ora Lemar of Charlotte County. While...
Carlton Tony Farley
Dec 24, 2021
Carlton Tony Farley, 65, of Vinton, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. Born September 14, 1956, in Bedford, Virginia, Tony was a son of the late Carlton Rucker and Virginia Parker Farley.Tony is survived by his sisters: Sylvia Farley Caldwell and her husband, Terry, of Cape Coral, Florida; and Lisi Farley McFadden and her husband, Johnny, of Appomattox, Virginia....
Christopher Quarles, Jr.
Dec 24, 2021
Baby Christopher Joseph Quarles, Jr. of Rockingham County, NC passed away on December 24, 2021 in Rockingham County, NC.Jr. was born July 3, 2021 in Greensboro, NC the son of Christopher Joseph Quarles, Sr. and Jairumie Atiana Elizabeth Johns.Jr. was a joyful fun-loving baby boy who was just learning to roll over and scoot. His favorite hobbies were being entertained...
Diane Lou Finger Brenneman
Dec 23, 2021
Diane Finger Brenneman took great delight in reading obituaries. The flowerier the language, the more she laughed. She wished hers to be the floweriest of all. Specifically, she wanted me to say that angelic choirs sang while trumpets blared, harps played, and bells rang. Streams of glory rose before the winged unicorns who pulled her golden chariot home on December...
Helen Waslo Masnik
Dec 22, 2021
The children of Helen Waslo Masnik sadly announce the passing of their mother on December 22, 2021. Helen was 96 years old. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 8, 1925, to Henry and Katherine Waslo, immigrants from Ukraine. She had a happy childhood growing up in Richmond Hill, NY with her brother, Hank, despite the Great...
Melvin Paige, Sr.
Dec 21, 2021
Melvin Paige, Sr. passed away December 21, 2021. He was born May 20, 1941. He was the son of the late John Watson Paige and Rosa Garland Paige. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Randall Paige, Willie B Paige, Frank Paige and his sister, Jaqueline Hunter.Melvin was retired from the Lynchburg Foundry in...
Gracelynn Paige Dorr
Dec 21, 2021
Gracelynn Paige Dorr of Madison Heights, Virginia died on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia .A Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Thomas Terrace Baptist Church located at 10600 Richmond Highway Lynchburg, Virginia 24504.Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights is assisting the family.
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...
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