Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Evelyn Brooks Godsey
Oct 18, 2021
Evelyn Brooks Godsey died peacefully on October 18, at the age of 99. Born on September 5, 1922 in Lynchburg VA, to Herbert A. and Elizabeth Beasley Brooks, she shared 56 years of life with her husband, Emmett Royal “Roy” Godsey.Evelyn attended Lynchburg City Schools and graduated from Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. She served as an Army nurse...
Gerard Lamont Crawley
Oct 17, 2021
Gerard Lamont Crawley gained his wings Sunday, October 17, 2021, in Charlotte North Carolina after a brief illness.Born in Lynchburg Virginia, on July 25, 1988, he was the beloved son of Berle Crawley and Debra Ford Crawley. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert L. and Dorothy Wesley Crawley and Rev. Johnny Ford, Sr. and Shirley Colmore Ford. ...
Charles “Chuck” Martin May
Oct 17, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Martin May, 47, of Forest, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was the husband of Jennifer Allen May and father of Jacob Charles May.Chuck was born in Orlando, Florida on March 19, 1974, son of Charles Kirkwood May and the late Donna Lundgren May. Chuck worked professionally as an electro-mechanical engineer and was a member of Mountain...
Thomas William Pillow
Oct 16, 2021
Thomas William Pillow, 68, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on June 15, 1953, to the late Thomas and Angelina Pillow.Tom graduated from E.C. Glass. He loved to paint, read, and listen to music. He had a dog named Amber who he loved very much.He is survived by his wife,...
Sherry Lynn Dooley Webster
Oct 16, 2021
Sherry Lynn Dooley Webster, 59, of Huddleston, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. Sherry was born Thursday, November 16, 1961, in Bedford, VA. Sherry was preceded in death by her father, John Lee Dooley and her grandson Alex Edward Webster.Sherry is survived by her loving mother, Rebecca Dooley Bryant; son, Frank Edward...
Evangelist Kathryn Dorthea Barbier
Oct 14, 2021
In the early morning hours of October 14, 2021, God dispatched his angels to usher Evangelist Kathryn Dorthea Barbier through the gates of Heaven. Born on September 8, 1960 in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Younger Strange. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond L. Strange.She was a...
Alvina Lillian Williams
Oct 13, 2021
Alvina Lillian “Sissy” Williams, 83, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Cardinal Senior Living. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send online condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Joseph Hopkins James, Iv
Oct 13, 2021
Joseph Hopkins James, IV, 75 of Washington, DC and Lynchburg, VA died on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center.Born on June 26, 1946 in Selma, AL., he was the son of the late Francis Tarleton James, Jr. and Geneva Chellie Yelverton. He was preceded in death by his brother, Francis Tarleton James, III and nephew,...
Charles Edward Sheppard
Oct 13, 2021
Charlie Sheppard, 74, Huddleston, VA, passed away on October 13, 2021 after a brave fight with cancer and other health conditions.Charlie is predeceased by his parents and son, Chuck Sheppard.Charlie is survived by his loving wife, and caregiver, Mary of 33 years. His children Kimberlee Ambrose (Bryan); Amy Furrow (Willie); Laura Outler (Tara); and Jay Ritter. 14 grandchildren and 5...
Mark Everette Martin
Oct 12, 2021
Mark Everette Martin, 59, of Big Island, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on September 2, 1962, to the late Bobby and Alice Martin.Mark is survived by his son; Robert Martin (Kim), grandchildren; Cayden Martin, Joshua Martin, Laurryn Martin, Siblings; Sandra Newby (Will), Molly Hutcherson (Steve), Roland Martin (Raven), Marshall Martin...
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...
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