Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Wallace Grey Keesee
Sep 9, 2021
Wallace Grey Keesee, 85, peacefully left this world for the next on Thursday, September 9, 2021, in the Campbell County farmhouse where he was born on September 22, 1935. He was the only son of the late Charlie Wilbur and Catherine Wheeler Keesee.Wally graduated from Rustburg High and attended Virginia Tech (VPI) where he was a member of the ROTC...
Gayle Frances Krchmar Carderelli
Sep 9, 2021
Gayle Frances Krchmar Carderelli, 73, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 9th, 2021. She was the wife of Joseph Timothy Carderelli.Gayle was born on August 28th, 1948. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Joseph Francis Krchmar and Elizabeth Palmer Krchmar. Gayle was retired as a customer service representative with J. Crew and attended...
Penny Marie Crawley
Sep 9, 2021
Penny Marie Crawley, 59, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, September 9, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Reid Crawley and Lorraine Dorr.Penny was a banker with First Bank & Trust who loved her customers and always remembered them by name. She was a dedicated lifetime member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.Penny will...
Carol Lynn Blumenfeld
Sep 8, 2021
Carol Lynn Blumenfeld, 75, of Bedford, VA passed away on September 8, 2021. Born on June 29, 1946, in Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Violet Mckamey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Siegmund Blumenfeld and one son, Gregory Blumenfeld.Carol enjoyed camping, crafting, gardening, and crocheting. She loved...
Judith H. Pouyan
Sep 8, 2021
Judith H. Pouyan, 75, went to be with her lord and savior, on Wednesday September 8, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. She was born March 18, 1946, to Mary Ann Hamlett and the late Garland Hamlett. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Morris Hamlett.She leaves to cherish her memory her children: Carlton Brooks and his...
Betty Bailey Staton Hanks
Sep 7, 2021
Betty Bailey Staton Hanks, 87, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Woodland, Inc, Farmville, Virginia, where she was a resident for two years. She was born January 15, 1934, in Campbell County, Virginia, daughter of the late William Ralph Bailey, Sr. and Bessie Reeves Bailey.She received an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts at Bluefield College and a Bachelor...
Carrington Edward Gowen Jr.
Sep 6, 2021
Carrington E. Gowen, better known to his friends as Jr, peacefully departed this life on Monday, September 6, 2021 with his baby girl by his side.He was a Roofer by trade for over 35 years and owned Gowen Roofing. He also drove part time for Allied Cab and enjoyed the night life for nearly 20 years.No matter where he was...
Lawrence Dewitt "Larry" Williams
Sep 6, 2021
Lawrence Dewitt “Larry” Williams, Jr., 82 of Lynchburg, was called home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born in Giles County, Virginia, on December 29, 1938, to the late Helen and Dewitt Williams. He was preceded in death by his sisters; Beulah Bostic, Evelyn Knibb, and Lois Cumbie.Larry worked at Quality...
Virginia Mary Maybeck Mcnamara
Sep 5, 2021
Virginia Mary Maybeck McNamara, 85, of New Castle, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at her residence. She was born on Brooklyn, NY, on March 20, 1936, to the late Frank W. Maybeck and Mary Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Maybeck.Mary worked as a real-estate agent for many years in New York before retiring to New Castle to live with her daughters....
Samson Cole Brown
Sep 4, 2021
Samson Cole Brown, beloved son of Cole and Elizabeth Brown. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on August 25, 2021, he passed away on September 4, 2021.Baby Samson is survived by his maternal grandparents, Ryan and Veronica McNamara; his paternal grandparents, Donna and Scott Hamilton; his aunt Alexa McNamara; and his uncles Derek Hamilton and Wade McNamara. Samson is also survived by...
Virginia Dawson Powell
Sep 4, 2021
Virginia Dawson Powell,94, of Lynchburg went to be with the lord Saturday, September 4, 2021, with her family by her side. She was the widow of Earl Younger Powell.Mrs. Powell was a daughter of the late Joel Edward Dawson and Kitty Boyd Foster. Virginia was also preceded in death by her sisters, Elnora, Hazel and Elizabeth, brothers, Edward, Norman and...
Alan Ahrens
Sep 3, 2021
Alan B. Ahrens, a business executive and educator, died on September 3, 2021. He was born on January 4, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Chatham, NJ. He was the son of Dorothy and Judson Ahrens, a national accounts sales manager with the New York Telephone Company. He graduated with a BA from Hamilton College in 1961 and...
Stephen Guy Elder, Sr.
Sep 2, 2021
Stephen Guy Elder, Sr. 77, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was the loving husband of Catherine Marshall Elder for 52 years.Stephen was born Tuesday, November 16, 1943, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Charles Guy Elder and Margaret Lee Saunders Elder. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy. He worked at West...
Cornelia Wilson Goff
Sep 1, 2021
Cornelia Wilson Goff, 93, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Oakwood Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bedford. She was born on September 3, 1927, in Bedford, VA. A daughter of the late, Jerry and Ellen Wilson. In addition to her parents Cornelia was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd William Goff.Cornelia loved her family. She...
Samuel Calvin Berry
Sep 1, 2021
Samuel Calvin Berry of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with his heavenly father on September 1, 2021. He was born in Jonesville, Virginia on December 17, 1924. Preceding him in death were his parents, Otway Owen and Nancy Myrtle Berry; his brother, Charles M Berry and Francis E Berry (Red); and his sister, Mary Katherine (Berry) Joyce.He is survived by...
John Adam Niedbalski, Jr.
Sep 1, 2021
Welcomed into the open arms of the Lord, On the morning of September 1st, 2021, John “Jay”Adam Niedbalski Jr.’s enormous heart played its last beat.Native to Wilmington, Delaware he was born into the wild heat on the eighth of July in 1966. We take solace in knowing he can be with his earthly father again, John (Jack) Adam Niedbalski. He...
Paul Ralph Carpenter
Sep 1, 2021
Paul Ralph Carpenter, 55, of Lynchburg passed peacefully with family by his side, September 1, 2021.Born in Flushing NY and raised in rural upstate NY along the Hudson River, Paul attended Coxsackie Athens High School (1984) and Clarkson University (1988), following his natural talents in all things electronics, all leading to a successful career in software engineering.Paul eventually settled in...
Jerry Andrew Smith
Sep 1, 2021
Jerry was born in Richlands, Virginia on June 9, 1956, to Hassel Smith and Betty Jane Lester.Jerry was a tractor trailer driver for UPS until he retired after 32 years. He was a jack of all trades, never knew a stranger, and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.He was a loving husband, father, and...
Barry Stone Bailey
Aug 31, 2021
Barry Stone Bailey, 68, died recently at his home in New Orleans, LA. He was the son of the late Richard Junior Bailey and Dorothy Harris Bailey of Burlington, NC. Barry is survived by his brother Rick, Rick’s wife Sara, and their son Oren; and his sister Holly, and her stepchildren Sebastian and Aurelie Colson. He was preceded in death...
Lovie York
Aug 31, 2021
Lovie York, 43 years old of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, after fighting a long battle with cancer.Lovie was born on February 21, 1977, in Suffolk, a daughter of Alan York and Joanne York. Lovie always would try to cheer someone up when they were down or bring the life out of any party. Lovie is an amazing...
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