Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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...
Kathryn Bragg Graybill
Dec 10, 2021
Kathryn Bragg Graybill, 75, of Lynchburg, VA, died peacefully Friday, December 10, 2021 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Roger Graybill for 38 years.Born January 3rd 1946 in Richmond VA, Kathryn was a daughter of the late Gordon Hugh and Margaret Wirt Bragg of Appomattox VA.In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son Gordon...
Dorothy L. Faulkner
Dec 10, 2021
Dorothy L. Faulkner, 92, Summerfield, Florida went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2021, at her Chatham Glen Healthcare Center in The Villages, Florida.Dorothy was born on March 20, 1929, in Breckenridge, Kentucky to her parents Marvin Compton. Sr. and Ida (Macy) Compton. Dorothy had worked in many different careers throughout her life, but her last position was...
Carolyn Mclean Cumming Seals
Dec 10, 2021
Carolyn McLean Cumming Seals of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Edenton, NC, Yorktown, VA and Hampton, VA, died on Friday, December 10, a day shy of her 85th birthday.Carolyn was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Kenneth Alfred Seals, her mother, Mattie May Topping Hume, her father, William McLean Cumming, and her stepmother, Georgianna Sinclair Cumming.Carolyn was...
Kathryn "Kathy" Throckmorton Shiflett
Dec 10, 2021
Kathryn Lee Shiflett, 62, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, December 10, 2021. She was the wife of Aaron Charles Shiflett for 42 years.Born Tuesday, January 13, 1959, in Halifax County, VA, Kathy was a daughter of the late Noel Throckmorton and the late Blanche Juanita Saunders Throckmorton.In addition to her husband Charles, she is survived by her daughter Kaitlin S....
Cierra E. Lovelace Campbell
Dec 9, 2021
Cierra Eden Lovelace Campbell (CiCi), 32, of Forest, VA, passed away December 10th, 2021. She is survived by her Grandparents Robert & Katherine Switzer and Steve Lovelace Sr., Mother Jennifer Lovelace, Brothers Jacob Lovelace and Devan Lovelace, love of her life Marcus Anderson, three children, Ashton Campbell, Suri Lovelace, and Legaci Anderson, as well as multiple uncles, aunts, and cousins.She...
Dr. James Edward Blackburn, Ii
Dec 9, 2021
Dr. James “Jim” Edward Blackburn, II went home to be with the Lord on December 9, 2021, surrounded by his family.Jim was born in Frankfort, Ky. on January 29, 1935 to Dr. Winfrey Porter Blackburn and May Viehe Blackburn. After graduating from Frankfort High School, he went on to receive a BS degree from Vanderbilt University. Jim fulfilled his dream...
James Martin Elson
Dec 8, 2021
James Martin Elson, 501 V.E.S. Road, Lynchburg, died of natural causes on December 8, 2021 with family at his bedside. He was 89 years old.Dr. Elson is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Joan Elson, and her partner, Hari-kirtana das, of Washington, D.C.; his daughter, Christina Elson Sloan, her husband, Christopher Sloan, and their three children, Iola, Oliver, and Leif, of...
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