Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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,...
Blanche Foster Laury
Nov 25, 2021
Blanche Foster Laury transitioned on Thursday November 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born on Monday August 16, 1954 to Herbert Mckinley Foster and Rebecca Bennett Foster. She is preceded in death by her father Herbert McKinley Foster; her sister Ida Ward.In addition to her mother Rebecca Bennett Foster of Crewe, VA, she is survived by her loving husband...
Nettie Geneva Maples Bridges
Nov 24, 2021
Nettie Geneva Bridges, age 72, entered her heavenly home to be with Jesus on November 24, 2021, after a short but difficult battle with lung cancer. Nettie was born to her mother and father, as Nettie Geneva Maples on May 18, 1949. She was most notable due to her tiny little stature of 4’5”. She grew up in the south...
Andrew Washington
Nov 24, 2021
Andrew “Drew” Thomas Washington, 49, of Forest, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday November 24, 2021. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Thelma “Tee/Nita” Wayne.Andrew loved his family, The Philadelphia Eagles, cooking, smoking cigars with friends and most of all TRASH TALKING.He is survived by his devoted wife of 20 years, Ericka Washington; two daughters, Brianna and Breah;...
Rick Supry
Nov 22, 2021
Our dear friend and brother in Christ has left his earthly home to go to his heavenly home. Rick Supry, 66, passed at home surrounded by his loved ones.He was a very unique and special person. He was a very humble man and would go out of his way to do anything for anyone. HE was loved by anyone who...
Brandy Kerr
Nov 22, 2021
Brandy Lynn Kerr, born August 18, 1980, 41, of Amherst County, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on November 22, 2021.Brandy went home to the Lord to be with her brother, Justin “Big” Kerr, and her daddy, James “Pete” Kerr. Brandy is survived by her devoted mother, Rebecca Kerr, and loving sister, Crystal Kerr. Both were left devasted...
Sedona Jean Jungling
Nov 21, 2021
Sedona Jean Jungling peacefully passed away in the loving arms of her parents on November 21, 2021. She was born November 16, 2021, and in the six days that she was here she changed the lives of those around her. She radiated a light and though she was small, her presence was big. The immeasurable amount of love that surrounded...
John Robert Decarmo
Nov 21, 2021
John Robert DeCarmo, 80, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was the husband of Deanna DeCarmo for 53 years.John was born in Yonkers, New York on September 20, 1941, but was raised on the North Shore of Oahu, HI. He is the son of the late John Antonio DeCarmo and Lucille Amarino ...
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