Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Benjamin Frank Yaffe
Sep 26, 2021
Benjamin Frank Yaffe, 74, of Forest, VA passed away at home surrounded by his wife and children September 26, 2021. He was the loving husband of Rebecca Marshall Yaffe for 52 years.Ben is also survived by his daughter, Shannon Yaffe Abatecola and husband Evan; his son, Paul Yaffe and wife Caren; three grandchildren, Benjamin Abatecola, Annabelle Yaffe and Jacob Yaffe;...
Carleton Lee "Carl" Thomas, Jr.
Sep 26, 2021
Carleton Lee “Carl” Thomas, Jr., 54, of Rustburg, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, with family holding him as he entered his eternal home. He fought a courageous battle with cancer since November 2020. He met each obstacle with resilience, peace, determination, and with his laid-back demeanor; qualities in which were seen by all who knew him in each aspect...
Ruth Kyle Weller
Sep 25, 2021
Ruth (Cissy) Kyle Weller, 95, of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side, on September 25, 2021. Cissy was born in Roanoke, Va. to Robert Merrill Kyle and Carl Hutson Kyle in 1925. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Roanoke and from Penn Hall College in Pennsylvania. Growing up, she loved summers...
William John Tuzik
Sep 25, 2021
William John Tuzik, “Grampy, Billy, Willy, Wawa Tucci” formerly of Shelton, CT, passed away peacefully in Forest, VA on September 25, 2021.Bill graduated from Shelton High School in Shelton, Connecticut and obtained his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Sacred Heart University. He worked for Perkin Elmer as an inventory specialist and later worked for Home Depot until his retirement.Anyone who...
Earnest Glenwood Mccoy
Sep 24, 2021
Earnest Glenwood McCoy, husband of Catherine Ersell McCoy passed on September 24, 2021, peacefully in his home.Friends and family are invited to attend the interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, September 29, 2021, at 1 p.m.At the request of the family, they ask that no visits be made to the home. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the...
Gerard Wilson Haythe "Bay-Bay"
Sep 24, 2021
On September 23, 2021, God, in all his infinite wisdom called Gerard Wilson Haythe home to glory.He was born on February 18, 1976, to the late Patricia Ann Venable-Haythe and George Washington Haythe, Sr.He leaves to cherish his memory, his father and one brother, George Washington Haythe, Jr., aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.A memorial service will be conducted by Pastor...
Earnest Calvin Bobbitt
Sep 23, 2021
Earnest Calvin Bobbitt, 91, of Forest, VA passed peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Born November 13, 1929 he was the son of the late Ampsie T. Bobbitt and Bessie Lee Hicks.Following an honorable discharge from the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, he joined and later retired from the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Additionally, he was a weekend...
Diane M. Campbell
Sep 22, 2021
Diane Marie Mullins Campbell, 67, of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in Roanoke. She was the wife of the late Freddy Wayne Campbell.Born in Roanoke on June 8, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Dwight Limon Mullins and Lola Valaska Settles Mullins. She is also preceded in death by a son: Ballard Lawson, Jr. five brothers:...
Gayle Edith Jacobs
Sep 21, 2021
Gayle Edith Jacobs, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia, formerly of Johnson City, Tennessee, and Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was the devoted wife of the late Roger Thompson Jacobs.Gayle was born November 24, 1945, in Albany, New York the daughter of the late Arthur Hein and Agnes Bradt Hein. Gayle was retired as a librarian and was...
Kathryn Bennett Stanley
Sep 21, 2021
Kathryn Bennett Stanley, 32, was born January 9, 1989, to parents Bill Stanley and Donna Cox (Rutledge) in Lynchburg, Virginia. She graduated from Louisa County High school in 2007.Katie passed away in a car accident September 21, 2021. She is survived by her 5-year-old son Colt William Anderson who was the light of her life, her little man. Katie’s laugh...
Robert A. Lowe
Sep 21, 2021
Robert Allen Lowe, 80, of Huddleston passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his residence with his wife Linda Gibson by his side.Born in Bristol, Virginia, he was the son of the late Nathan and Helen Lowe, he is preceded in death by his son: Nathan and 3 brothers (Darryl, Sonny, and David).In addition to his wife, Linda, he...
Sarah Adelle Brunson
Sep 20, 2021
Sarah Adelle Brunson, “Sam” to her friends, 82, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away with her loving son and good friend Laura Crumley by her side on Sunday, September 20, 2021.She was born on August 6, 1939 the daughter of Dr. William D. McDonald and Dr. Viola McDonald. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Kathleen "Frances" Moran Mccarthy
Sep 18, 2021
Kathleen “Frances” Moran McCarthy, born on May 6, 1933 in Covington, Va. to Clara Belle Palmateer Moran and John Glenn Moran, peacefully passed away on September 18, 2021. She was a wonderful daughter, a compassionate and faithful wife to husband Bill, a great mother to Glenn and Mack, a proud and doting grandmother of Katie, a caring neighbor, a loving...
Mildred Beasley Allen
Sep 18, 2021
Mildred Beasley Allen, 92, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on September 18, 2021. She was the wife of the late Sidney Berthier Allen, Sr.Mildred was born on March 18, 1929, in Amelia County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Thomas Claiborne Beasley and Hazel Wagner Beasley. After graduating high school Mildred then enrolled and graduated from St. Luke’s School of...
Stephanie A. Guerra-Brown
Sep 18, 2021
Stephanie Angela Guerra-Brown, 67, Richmond, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021.Stephanie was a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy Academy in 1971 and attended Boston College. She went on to get her master’s in special education and early childhood development at CW Post in New York City. Her teaching career took her from NY to Washington DC to Richmond Virginia....
Tillie Ann Hardman Winfield
Sep 18, 2021
Tillie Ann Hardman Winfield, 82, of Madison Heights, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was the devoted of 62 years to George Vernon Winfield. She was born on March 16, 1939, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Louis Atkins Hardman and Florence Bennett Hardman.In addition to...
Marjorie Farnham Pressly
Sep 18, 2021
Marjorie Farnham Pressly passed on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side. Marge was born in New Haven, CT, on November 29, 1930, to Myrlon Atkin Farnham and Hortense Gatling Farnham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, William H. Pressly, III, and sisters, Virginia Colberg and Dorothy...
Jerry Lee Hartless, Sr.
Sep 18, 2021
My father was born January 25, 1935, in Madison Heights, Va., and was the eldest child of Hennie Ray Doss Hartless and Lloyd Andrew Hartless. He was a life-long resident of Lynchburg and he died peacefully in Lynchburg, Va. at Forest Health and Rehabilitation on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was predeceased on September 13, 2010, by Dorothy Mae Wood...
Norman C. Ruffin
Sep 18, 2021
Norman Curtis Ruffin, 75, of Blue Ridge, died Saturday, September 18, 2021.
Bonnie Elizabeth Powell Markham
Sep 17, 2021
Bonnie Elizabeth Powell Markham, 78, of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, September 17, 2021.Born Tuesday, June 22, 1943 in Burkeville, Va., Bonnie was a daughter of the late Robert Southall Powell and the late Laura Turner Powell WilliamsonBonnie was a proud woman. She loved her family and always took care of them. She didn’t mind telling you what she thought on...
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