Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Dolores A Zahn
Aug 23, 2021
Dolores Ann Desiena Zahn, 78, of Moneta, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, while in Nashville, Tenn. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Jerome Zahn.Born December 19, 1942, in Bronx, New York, she was a daughter of the late Louis Stanislaus DeSiena and Ann Liszak DeSiena.Dolores is survived by two sons: Joseph Jerome Zahn, Jr. and his...
Shirley Tankersley Ricketts Rosebro
Aug 23, 2021
Shirley Tankersley Ricketts Rosebro passed away on August 23, 2021, at the age of 97. She was born June 7, 1924 to Allie R. and Claude N. Tankersley. In addition to her parents, Shirley was predeceased by her first husband of 56 years, John Milton Ricketts, Jr., and all ten of her siblings. She is survived by her second husband,...
Roger Lee Jacobs
Aug 23, 2021
Roger Lee “Tee” Jacobs, 74, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Annie Mae Austin.Born on July 14, 1947, in Lynchburg, he attended E.C. Glass High School and retired from Archer Creek Foundry. He enjoyed the outdoors, sports, and was an avid fisherman.He was loved by all...
Margaret Jane Diley
Aug 23, 2021
Margaret (Maggie) Jane Diley (Nee Macy), 82, of Moneta, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on August 23, 2021.She is survived by her husband, Jerry Diley; her son, Steven Taylor and his wife, Monique plus their two children- Audrey and Sonja; her stepchildren: Meredith (Diley) Kiess and her husband, Brian plus two children – Sydney and Maxton; Elizabeth (Diley)...
James Theodore Morgan
Aug 23, 2021
James Theodore Morgan , 92, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, August 23, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Melvin Earl Templeton
Aug 23, 2021
Melvin Earl Templeton, 88, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 23, 2021. He was the devoted husband of Barbara Moore Templeton for 63 years.Born in Bedford County, Va. on January 18, 1933, Melvin was a son of the late Raleigh Edward Templeton and the late Dolly Jennings Templeton. He served our nation in the United...
Clifton Scott Hunt
Aug 22, 2021
Clifton Scott Hunt departed this life on August 22, 2021, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born on March 24, 1966, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Eldridge T. Hunt, Jr. and Shelby C. Hunt. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Loal Bruce Hunt.He is survived by his son, Joseph Jamison “JJ” Hunt; mother,...
Clarence Herbert Brown, Jr.
Aug 22, 2021
Clarence Herbert Brown, Jr., 70, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Morris Brown.Clarence was born December 7, 1950, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey a son of the late Clarence Herbert Brown, Sr. and Ingeborg Tomaschek Brown. Clarence was retired as a operating room technician with Lynchburg General Hospital, enjoyed watching Thomas...
Lewis "Bud" Overstreet
Aug 22, 2021
Lewis “Bud” Overstreet, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2021 after a lengthy illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, George M. and Dessa B. Overstreet and his sister, Dorothy O. DeShazo.Lewis had been married for seventy-one years to Virginia T. Overstreet and had two daughters, Suzanne L. Overstreet, and Sean O. Parker.The family wishes to express their sincere...
Carolyn Sebelius Hoglund
Aug 21, 2021
My beloved and beautiful wife, Carol lost a long and valiant struggle against liver cancer yesterday August 21, 2021. A celebration of Carol’s life will be held 10:00 AM October 16, at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Moneta Virginia. A luncheon will follow the service.Carol was born in Nashville to the late Dr Carl and Mrs. Lucille Sebelius and is survived by...
Betty June Carwile Price
Aug 21, 2021
Betty June Carwile Price, 81, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was the wife of Richard Andrew Price for 58 loving years.Betty was born October 2, 1939, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Wallace Carwile and Gertrude Trent Carwile. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons: Timothy Andrew Price of Madison Heights...
Ronald John Bach
Aug 20, 2021
Ronald John Bach departed his life on earth on August 20, 2021 at his home in Huddleston, VA. His wife Marilyn was by his side. Ron was 87. He was born October 1, 1933 to Florence Marie Bascom Bach and John Joseph Bach in Poughkeepsie, NY.He attended St. Lawrence University in Upstate NY where he majored in psychology. He was...
Jean Foster Davidson
Aug 19, 2021
Jean Davidson, 90, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was the wife of the late Calvin Davidson.Born in Lynchburg on May 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Frederick Foster and the late Inez Bolton Foster.Jean was a lifelong resident of Lynchburg. She was employed at Brown Morrison for 40 years. Later she worked...
Betty Jean Smith Booher
Aug 19, 2021
Betty Jean Smith Booher, 78, of Forest, formerly of Bristol, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was the wife of the late Lawrence E. “Pete” Booher.Betty was born October 31, 1942, in Virginia a daughter of the late James Smith and Carries Smith. She is survived by her three children: Kimberly Hartman and her husband Jason of Forest, Carmella...
Ocie Loving Hendricks Cabell
Aug 19, 2021
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.”The Lord in His infinite mercy called Sister Ocie Cabell home to rest on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was the daughter of the late John and Laura Hendrix.She joined the Piney Hill Baptist Church at an early age. She later joined the Bolling Hill...
Wanda Poteet
Aug 19, 2021
Wanda Poteet , 85, of Forest, VA, died Thursday, August 19, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Katherine Renee Manson
Aug 18, 2021
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Dr. Maya AngelouKatherine Renee Manson was born on November 4, 1974, to Deborah Arline Manson Staley in Lynchburg, Virginia. On August 18, 2021, she passed on to her heavenly reward quietly in her home...
Lawrence Walker West
Aug 18, 2021
On August 18th 2021, the Lord called home Mr. Lawrence Walker West of Madison Heights Virginia.On the twenty second day of September, 1941, in Stapleton Virginia, Walker David West and Adell Elliott West welcomed their handsome baby boy. Lawrence was the thirteenth of fourteen children born to Walker and Adell.Lawrence confessed to Christ and was baptized in the Baptist faith...
Daronda Ramsey
Aug 18, 2021
On August 18, 2021, Daronda “Ronnie” Ramsey died after a short battle with cancer at the age of 70. Ronnie was a lifelong resident of Lynchburg, attended E.C. Glass High School and retired from Oneal Steel with 33 years of service.Ronnie was preceded in death by her parents Robert Hartless and Doris Patsey. She is survived by her daughters; Heather...
Sharon Elaine Pendleton Heptinstall
Aug 18, 2021
Sharon Elaine Pendleton Heptinstall (Shernlane) left her earthly home and peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven on August 18, 2021. Sharon was born March 25, 1960 in Bedford, VA to the late Jocelyne and Raymond Pendleton. In addition to her parents, Sharon is preceded in death by her Aunt Zelma Shephard.Sharon had a love for nature and the ocean. She...
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