Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Harry "Tom" Deaner
Jan 16, 2026
Harry “Tom” Deaner, 69, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on January 16, 2026, at home after a long battle with cancer, with his children by his side.
Tom was born on August 19, 1956, in Lynchburg, Virginia. A devoted father, grandfather, and kind-hearted friend to everyone, he brought warmth and joy to all who knew him. He was a proud member...
Daniel Michael Chartier
Jan 16, 2026
Daniel Michael “Dan” Chartier, 64, of Montvale passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was born in Grafton, MA on August 22, 1961. He was the son of the late John Cornelius Chartier and Marien Shocik Chartier.
Dan was a retired COL. in the United States Army with 28 years of service. He remained an officer and a gentleman. Dan...
Stella (Rutkowski) Nagy
Jan 16, 2026
Stella (Rutkowski) Nagy, 102, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on January 16, 2026.
A funeral mass will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 11 A.M., at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Amherst, Virginia.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Sarah May Alexander
Jan 15, 2026
On the morning of January 15, 2026, Sarah M. Lewis Alexander peacefully transitioned. She was born August 8, 1938 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Fleming Lewis, Sr., and the late Edna J. Lewis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, James E. Alexander.
Sarah attended school in Campbell County, VA and...
Berkley (Sonny) McFaden, Jr.
Jan 15, 2026
Berkley Francis McFaden, Jr. (Sonny), 86, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 15, 2026. He was the loving husband of Nancy Thomas McFaden for 67 years.
Sonny was born April 24, 1939, in Lynchburg, VA, son of the late Berkley Francis McFaden, Sr., and Gladys Nickerson McFaden. He proudly served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Marine Corp...
Ernest Lee Johnson
Jan 15, 2026
Ernest Johnson, aged 69 of Lynchburg, VA passed away on January 15th, 2026. He is preceded in death by his brother James Anthony Johnson and his sisters Shirley and Sharon Johnson.
Ernest was born on January 19th, 1956 in Baltimore, MD. He attended Baltimore City Public Schools and completed his GED through the Job Corp in Attenborough, IN. He sang for...
Geane Ewing
Jan 15, 2026
Geane Campbell Ewing, 101, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on January 15, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Vernie Chaffin Campbell and (Clyde) In addition to her parents, Geane is preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Ewing and sister, Dingle Harvey (Rooster)
Geane was born on August 11, 1924, in Lynchburg, VA...
Nicholas Lee Willoughby
Jan 14, 2026
Nicholas Lee Willoughby, 66, of Lynchburg, Virginia, formally of Wheaton, Maryland, passed away on January 14, 2026. He was the son of the late Elroy “Woody” Willoughby and Fay (Forsyth) McCloud.
Nicholas was born on July 20,1959, in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Nicholas is survived by his wife Tracy Coles-Willoughby; children, Crystal Willoughby, Jessica Coles and Faith Willoughby; grandchildren, Derrick, Dereon, Olivia, Camille,...
Jerlean Rhodes Martin
Jan 11, 2026
In the early morning (1:04 am) on January 11, 2026, Jerlean Faye Martin at the age of 71, transitioned while in Hospice care at Guggenheimer Rehabilitation. Her final days she was compassionately cared for under Nayar Health Care due to a stroke.
Jerlean was born February 28th, 1954. She was the eldest daughter of Alex and Betty Rhodes of Huddleston Va....
Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn
Jan 11, 2026
Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn of Bedford, VA died January 11, 2026.
Born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 7, 1934, the daughter of William B Farrar and Jean Wingold Farrar. Dorothy was a member of the Bedford Presbyterian Church in Bedford, VA. She was a retired nurse, and she enjoyed every day of her profession for more than 50 years. She...
Brandy Tenesha Miller Brown
Jan 11, 2026
Brandy Miller Brown, 46 of Lynchburg, Va. passed away on January 11, 2026. Brandy was born on October 7, 1979, in Lynchburg, Va. to Greg and Cheryl Miller.
She attended E.C. Glass High School and was part of the graduating class of 1997. Brandy then pursued a career in healthcare as well as childcare.
In addition to her parents, Brandy is survived...
Carlton Livingston Purvis, III
Jan 11, 2026
Carlton Livingston Purvis, III, of Lynchburg, passed away on January 11, 2026. He was born on December 14, 1960, in Atlanta, GA. A son of the late Joan Speir Purvis and Carlton Livingston Purvis, Jr.
Carlton was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg. He had been a Hospital Facilities Planning Consultant in Cupertino, CA, a CEO of several healthcare...
Richard Mandis
Jan 10, 2026
Richard Mandis, a proud U.S. Navy veteran and devoted Pop-Pop, passed away on January 10, 2026, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born on July 4, 1957, in New Jersey.
Richard dedicated two decades of his life to serving his country in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of E6. His final assignment was aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia out of...
Thelma Combs
Jan 10, 2026
Thelma Mildred Combs peacefully departed her earthly home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, while resting in the comfort of her home. She was born on December 1, 1944, to the late Sylvester Banks and Viola Brown Banks.
The youngest of four sisters, Thelma was raised in Lynchburg’s Seminary Hill neighborhood. She was a child of the Great Migration, as her parents...
Marc Sirockman, Sr.
Jan 9, 2026
Marc Sirockman, Sr. of Gretna, Virginia, passed away suddenly on Friday January 9, 2026, at his home in Upper Black Eddy, PA. Marc was 61 years old and born in Rahway, NJ. Marc was the son of William and Arlene (Sheehan) Sirockman. Marc is survived by his dedicated and adoring wife Deborah (Spanton) Sirockman. Together, as high school sweethearts, they...
Lafonda W. Gunter
Jan 9, 2026
Lafonda W. Gunter, 74, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2026, after a courageous and difficult battle with ALS. While her passing leaves a deep ache in the hearts of those who loved her, we rejoice in the promise of eternal life and the peace she now knows. She was preceded in death by...
Christian Ronald Viar
Jan 9, 2026
Christian Ronald Viar, 55, of Evington, Virginia, passed away on January 9, 2026.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Irene Natividad Valencia
Jan 8, 2026
Irene was born in Lima, Peru. She was the daughter of Irene Saavedra and the late Jose Valencia.
She arrived in the United States in 2013 to live in New York and later moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, with her sisters and mother.
She completed all her schooling and higher education in Peru.
Irene was very cheerful, an animal lover, adventurous, and a dancer....
Lula Mitchell
Jan 7, 2026
Lula Mitchell, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00P.M. at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Hobart Francis Markham
Jan 7, 2026
Hobart Francis Markham went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2026. He is survived by his son, Nick Markham; daughter-in-law, Patricia Markham; grandson, Martin Shane Markham and his wife, Donna Markham; great-grandson, Jakob Reid Markham; nephew, David Markham; niece, Mary Lee Casey and her husband, Donald Casey; and niece, Julie Atkins.
He was preceded in death by his wife,...
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