Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Ray Douglas Layne
Oct 11, 2021
Ray Douglas Layne, 77, of Forest, Va. passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born February 5, 1944. He was the son of the late Stephen B. Layne and Mary Stuart Layne. He was the loving husband of Brenda Nash Layne for 56 years. He served his country in the United States Air Force.Ray...
Phillip Lee “Phill” Coleman
Oct 11, 2021
Phillip Lee “Phill” Coleman, 68, of Forest, Virginia passed away on October 11, 2021, after a long illness. In his television language, he would say, “It’s time to put the sign-off cart on and leave.” He was preceded in death by his parents.Born on April 5, 1953, in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Elmo Wilbur “Jack” Coleman...
George Walker Slade
Oct 10, 2021
George Slade, 77, passed away in Lynchburg, Virginia on Sunday, October 10, 2021, with his immediate family by his side.At his request, a private service will be held.He was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1944. George liked hunting & fishing and was an avid sports car enthusiast. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandsons.Mr. Slade served honorably...
Jp “Bunky” Grant Iii
Oct 9, 2021
JP “Bunky” Grant III “, 62, passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2021 in Lynchburg, Virginia.Grant was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on March 7, 1959, to Ida May Butler and JP Grant II. He came from a large, loving family he was very proud of and of whom he told many memorable stories.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased...
Danny Clayton Marshall
Oct 9, 2021
Danny “Gap” Marshall of 394 Brookneal Highway, Rustburg, VA departed this life October 9, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born March 31, 1954, to the late Edward “Sonny” Marshall and the late Celestine Charlton Marshall in Lynchburg, Va.Danny is preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Jannie Clark Wilson and father-in-law, James Clark;...
Jack Wilson
Oct 9, 2021
Jack Coleman Wilson, 94, passed away October 9, 2021 at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 25, 1927 to Samuel Elbert Wilson and Gertrude Johnson Wilson.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife and life partner of 54 years, Mary Bradshaw Wilson and a brother, Earl Wilson of Decatur, Georgia.He is...
Tommy Wayne Burnett
Oct 8, 2021
Tommy Wayne Burnett, 59, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021.He was born on March 19, 1962, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Tommy was the son of the late Clyde David Burnett and Joyce Parker Burnett. Tommy was predeceased by his father.In addition to his mother, Tommy is survived by his sisters, Linda Gale Burnett and Peggy Sue Tweedy...
Edward Graves, Ii
Oct 7, 2021
Edward Spencer Graves, II, 69, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died peacefully in his home on October 7, 2021. Ed was born July 1, 1952, in Lynchburg, Virginia, son of the late Margaret Tomlin Graves and Paul Gillespie Graves, Sr.He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kathleen Seifert Graves; his children, Edward Spencer Graves, III, Cullen Gillespie Graves and wife...
James R. “Jim” Purdy
Oct 6, 2021
James R. “Jim” Purdy, 84 of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.James was born May 22, 1937, in Rochester, New York to the late James Purdy and the late Dorothy Purdy.He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Linda Purdy and his four daughters, Tammy Ditman (Jeff), Collean Patrick (Drew), Jamie Addesa (John) and Christine O’Brien (Mike),...
Robert “Bob” Lightle
Oct 6, 2021
Robert “Bob” Lightle, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died quietly on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021, at age 98. Bob, born in Long Beach, California on September 29, 1923, was one of three children, to Bertha Harris and Carl Eugene Lightle.Bob, a World War II veteran, was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1943, and served in the 13th Armored Division as a...
Alvin Thurston Mayberry
Oct 6, 2021
Alvin Thurston Mayberry, 85, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.He was the husband of Barbara Banton Mayberry for 63 years.Born on April 4, 1936, in Appomattox, he was a son of the late William and Ruth MayberryAlvin was a disabled veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict, and retired as a heavy equipment operator of Operating Engineer Local 77....
Ronnie Jerome Jones
Oct 5, 2021
Ronnie Jerome Jones, departed this life on October 5, 2021, at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital. Ronnie was a faithful brother, a true friend to all he called friend, and a father. Also, he was an unforgettable resident of White Rock Hill. He will be missed greatly.He was born October 26, 1960 in Lynchburg, Va., the son of Melvin Jones, Sr....
Gracie B. Franklin
Oct 5, 2021
Gracie B. Franklin, 80, of Madison Heights parted this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her residence.Services will be held at Scott Zion Baptist Church at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2021, at the Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg Chapel. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is...
Brian Paul Lowman
Oct 5, 2021
Brian Paul Lowman passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Buffalo, NY on July 14, 1959, a son of Raymond and Ruth Lowman.From his earliest years Brian loved racing and hockey. He was devoted to family and the LU hockey program. Racing was in his blood, and he loved racing the cars he...
Aquiles Amparan, Jr
Oct 5, 2021
Aquiles “Kiki” Amparan, Jr. 57, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Kimberly Bell Amparan.Born in Mexico on April 19, 1964, he was the son of Dr. Aquiles Amparan, Sr. and the late Edna “Sis” Stephens Amparan. He is also preceded in death by his son: Aquiles “Keeley”...
Marie Wilkerson Hoover
Oct 4, 2021
Marie Wilkerson Hoover, 81, departed to her heavenly home on October 4, 2021.She was born November 25,1939 in Bedford, VA and grew up in Roanoke, VA.She graduated from Jefferson High School in Roanoke, VA.Marie was known to her children as Mom and her grandchildren as Grammy or Gram. She loved being outdoors and she was an expert gardener.She adored planting...
Nelson Wayne Wilson
Oct 4, 2021
Nelson Wayne Wilson, 77, of Forest passed away Monday, October 4, 2021.Wayne was born August 28, 1944, in Bedford County to the late Jesse Wilson and the late Princess Wilson.He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen Peters Wilson, his three children, Troy Wilson (Jill), Melissa Breeden (Randall), Nicole McCabe (Chris), his five grandchildren, Reagan Wilson, Jon-Ryan Breeden...
Carroll Bertrand Messer
Oct 4, 2021
Carroll Bertrand “C.B.” Messer, 90, of Lynchburg passed away on October 4, 2021.He was the husband of the late Virginia B. Messer. He was also preceded in death by his parents, C.B. and Avisia Messer, and sister, Suzanne Pickeral.C.B. honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was retired from Simplimatic Engineering Company. He was a loyal member...
Rowena Allen Forster
Oct 4, 2021
Rowena “Kim” Allen Forster, 98, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 4, 2021.Born in 1923, in Mayberry, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late James and Susan Hardy Roach.She is survived by her daughters Lana Rice (Melvin) and Sharon Williams (Don); her son, Billy Allen (Paulette); six grandchildren and seven great-grandsons....
Dr. William Ray Scott
Oct 4, 2021
William Ray Scott, 72, of Evington, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, October 4, 2021.William was born February 4, 1949, in Powder Springs, TN, the son of the late Vernon Scott and Nellie Cook Scott. William met the love of his life, Anne Harrell Scott at East Texas Baptist University in 1972 where they earned their...
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