Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Kenneth Maurice Penn, Sr.
Oct 30, 2021
Time to Be Born: To his parents George and Adelia Penn, Sr. a beautiful baby boy was born on June 18, 1950 in Lynchburg, Va.A Time to Be a Man: As a young boy he was raised in Madison Heights, Va. with eight siblings: George (Butch), Wayne (Skettle), Sammy, Carol Ann, Laverne, Patricia, and Consuelo. There he attended Madison Heights...
William M. Smith
Oct 29, 2021
William (Bill) McArthur Smith, 79, of Roanoke, Virginia, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 29, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.His family knew him to be fun-loving father and outdoorsman when he was younger, teaching any kid that was interested in learning how to fish. His favorite place was anywhere in a boat. His professional career was in...
John Michael Hedrick
Oct 29, 2021
John Michael (Mike) Hedrick, 66, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born on May 27, 1955, in Lynchburg, VA, Mike was a son of Janis M. Hedrick and the late John William Hedrick.He proudly served in the US Marine Corp. He was an avid bowler, car enthusiast and loved playing a game of “cornhole”.He...
Rena Virginia Dooley Tomlinson
Oct 28, 2021
Rena Virginia Dooley Tomlinson, 90, of Big Island, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021. She was born in Bedford County on May 31, 1931. A daughter of the late, Charlie Foutz and Nannie Nancy Roberta Garrett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack White Tomlinson.Rena was a member of Sedalia Baptist Church....
Peggy Warren Slack
Oct 28, 2021
Ms Slack was born at Glade Spring, Virginia on, June 5, 1939, daughter to the late Thomas Jennings Warren and Martha Lorainne McNew Warren Elbert. She married David Andrew Slack August 8, 1964.She was a retired school teacher. She taught school in Virginia and North Carolina. She is survived by husband David Slack, son David Warren Slack (Amy) and Andrew...
Le’Kira Nyasia Watson
Oct 27, 2021
Le’Kira Nyasia Watson, 23, of Lynchburg, VA unexpectedly transitioned on October 27, 2021 due to injuries sustained in a car accident.Born September 14, 1998 to Fulton and Starla Watson III. Le’Kira graduated from E.C. Glass High School in June of 2017, She was a frequent visitor of Kingdom Power Worship Center. She loved to listen to music. She loved make-up,...
Kenneth Lee Harris, Sr.
Oct 27, 2021
Kenneth Lee Harris, Sr., 84, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021.A Celebration of Kenneth’s Life will be held at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
June Daugherty Alderson
Oct 26, 2021
June Daugherty Alderson, 97 Lynchburg died on October 26, 2021, at her home.Born in Morley, Colorado, on August 23, 1924, the daughter of the late Walter and Rose Daugherty.She was the director of Human Resources for K-Mart for 29 years and a longtime member of Beulah Baptist Church. June was a former member of the Eastern Star and The Women...
Michael Ray Mitchell
Oct 25, 2021
Michael Ray Mitchell, 73, of Midlothian, Virginia, went to be with his Lord on October 25, 2021. He was the loving husband of Sharyn Mitchell for 40 years and the devoted father of his two children, Michael, Jr., and Charis.Michael was born July 16, 1948, in San Diego, California. He was a good man and a devoted and beloved husband,...
James Medinger
Oct 25, 2021
James Medinger, 79, of Forest, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2021. He was the husband of Karen Medinger for 60 years.Born in Wisconsin on March 24, 1942, he was a son of the late Joseph and Adeline Medinger.James proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family.He enjoyed...
Steve Wayne Cline
Oct 25, 2021
Steve Wayne Cline, 64, of Montvale, passed away on October 25, 2021. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on November 10, 1956. The son of the late Delmar Eugene Cline and Mary Lee Basham Cline. In addition to his parents Steve was preceded in death by his son, Todd Cline and a brother, Johnny Eugene Cline.Steve loved spending time in...
Anna Deane Scott
Oct 24, 2021
Anna Deane Scott was 84 when she peacefully passed away in Lynchburg, Virginia on Sunday, October 24, 2021.She was born in the same city on February 17, 1937. She spent her early youth on Holcomb Rock Road and loved to adventure in nature. Shortly after she arrived at a local boarding school, Saint Margaret’s; mother called to ask her how...
Thomas Truman Butterfield
Oct 23, 2021
Thomas Truman Butterfield, 72 of Lynchburg VA passed away on October 23, 2021.Born March 4, 1949, in Middlebury, VT, Tom was the son of the late Lloyd G. Butterfield and Gloria (Mayette) Butterfield. As a son of a career Naval Officer, he lived in several parts of the US and in Japan. He settled in VA over 35 years ago....
Thomas Edward “Pete” Cashwell, Jr.
Oct 23, 2021
Thomas Edward “Pete” Cashwell, Jr., 62, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021.Born on August 29, 1959 in Lynchburg, Va. Pete was a son of the late Thomas Edward Cashwell, Sr. and Gladys Jean Turner Cashwell.Pete was truly a man of action. He was always willing to help anyone in need from assisting strangers to changing a flat tire....
Arnetha Lynndell Beverly Jordan Dyson
Oct 23, 2021
Our beloved Lynn peacefully transitioned into the arms of Jesus Saturday, October 23, 2021. She was born October 1, 1944 to the late Alfonzo and Flossie Harris Beverly. Lynn was also preceded in death by paternal grandparents Jake & Etta Greene Beverly, and maternal grandparents John & Martha McCoy Harris, brother Larry Beverly, father-in-law Francis V. Dyson, and former husband...
Peggy Fischer Perry Elting Jones
Oct 21, 2021
Peggy Fischer Perry Elting Jones, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021.Born on September 19, 1943, Peggy was a daughter of the late Ralph Edward Perry and the late Elizabeth Fischer Perry. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John M. Perry, and her daughter, Patricia Laurel Elting.Peggy is survived by her...
Stanley Gene Spencer
Oct 21, 2021
Stanley Gene Spencer, Jr., 59, of Moneta, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 21, 2021. He was the loving husband of Mary Ann Spencer, devoted father to Sara Jane Spencer, Abigail Mae Spencer, Stanley Gene Spencer, III (Summerlyn), and Victor Lee Ryan Spencer (Randi James); He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Victor, Charles and Calvin;...
Betty Patteson Mcnally
Oct 21, 2021
Betty Patteson McNally, 81, of Forest, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021.Born on February 2, 1940, in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Smith Patteson. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Edward Brockenbrough McNally.Betty grew up in Lynchburg and graduated from E.C. Glass High School and...
Lowell Thomas Sweat, Sr.
Oct 20, 2021
Lowell Thomas Sweat, Sr., 88, of Madison Heights, Virginia, went to be with his Lord on October 20, 2021. He was the husband of Linda Keene Sweat for 64 years.He was born July 10, 1933, in Riverview, Florida, a son of the late Loyce David Sweat and the late Margaret Killion Sweat Alderman.Lowell, a native Floridian, was a man of...
Elizabeth Rouzie Wade
Oct 20, 2021
Elizabeth Rouzie WadeOctober 29, 1945 – October 20, 2021The following tribute was written by Elizabeth. The irrepressible Elizabeth (aka Betsy, Betty, Beth, Liza, Liz, Sugar Girl and Love) departed this life and passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2021.She was a life-long Presbyterian and member of First Presbyterian Church of Waynesboro, Virginia, waiting on...
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