Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Ernestine Ann Woodle Dodl
Jul 17, 2021
Ernestine Ann Woodle Dodl, born on March 23, 1928, the daughter of the late Alice Whitlock and Willis A. Woodle, died at the Cedarfield Retirement Community in Richmond, Va., on July 17, 2021.Ernestine married in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1951, the love of her life, the late Rudolph Conrad Dodl Jr. of Cumberland, Va., a Hampden Sydney Club and Hokie guy...
Mary Kay Spohn
Jul 17, 2021
Mary (Kay) Spohn, 75, was ushered into heaven early on July 17th after a long battle with dementia. She was surrounded by her loving husband and children.She held many titles throughout her life, but her favorites were wife, Mom, and especially Granna. She was passionate about loving her family well and serving her Savior.She is survived by her husband, Dr....
Dr. Thomas Nelson
Jul 16, 2021
Dr. Thomas Nelson, 76, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. He was the husband of Virginia “GeeGee” Nelson.Born on August 18, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Gustave Nelson and the late Miriam Nelson.Thomas is survived by his wife, Virginia Ann Nelson of Lynchburg; siblings Robert Nelson of New Hyde Park, N.Y. and...
Governor Perry “Bud” Gaines
Jul 16, 2021
Governor Perry “Bud” Gaines, of Forest, Va., peacefully transitioned to heaven on Friday, July 16, 2021, following many years of winning the battle with various illnesses. Truly a warrior, and facing multiple challenges, Bud recognized, and was grateful always for the grace and power of God. When he faced his last challenge, God realized he was tired and welcomed him...
Gene Marie Fitzgerald Creasy
Jul 13, 2021
Gene Marie Fitzgerald Creasy, 73, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 13 July, 2021. Gene was born 23 April 1948 in Roanoke, VA where she lived most of her life. She was preceded in death by her sister Martha Withers; and parents William Eugene Fitzgerald and Frances Smith Fitzgerald of Roanoke. Left to cherish her memory...
Mary Thacker Arthur
Jul 12, 2021
Mary Fannie Thacker Arthur, 80, of Bedford passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on May 27, 1941, in Nelson County, VA. A daughter of the late Cleveland Charlie Thacker and Evelyn Maggie Mays Thacker. In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by her son, Troy Lynn Arthur, her...
James Randall Dickson, Ii
Jul 11, 2021
James Randall Dickson, II, “Jim” age 80 of Troutville, VA, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents James Randall and Virginia Paulling Dickson and his first wife and highschool sweetheart, Karyn Sue Keller Dickson. Surviving to cherish his memory are his later in life love, wife Brenda Decker Dickson; daughters Deborah Lynn (Alan)...
Sidney Thomas Burcham
Jul 10, 2021
Sidney Thomas Burcham, 77, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was the loving husband of Rubie Shrewsbury Burcham for 55 years.Born on November 19, 1943, in Mullens, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Sidney H. Burcham, Jr. and the late Helen Rutherford Burcham. He grew up the second of four siblings. He was active in...
Barbara Jeane Franz
Jul 9, 2021
Barbara Jeane Franz passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021.Born in Pekin, IL on Monday, November 3, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Earl Clark & the late June Kracht Clark. The wife of the late Raymond Lynn Franz, Barbara is survived by her sons, Daniel “Danny” Franz, of Lynchburg, and Raymond Matthew “Matt” Franz, of Charlottesville,...
Thomas Jennings Rice
Jul 9, 2021
Thomas Jennings Rice was born in Lancaster County, Virginia on May 19, 1928 to Harry Eugene and Geneva Davenport Rice. Tom passed away on July 9, 2021 at the age of 93 in Roanoke, Virginia. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Rice Bowling, brother Wayne Eugene Rice, sister-in-laws Mary Ellen Adkins Dempsey, Alice Adkins Robinson, and Elizabeth H. Rice,...
Mary Scott Horsley
Jul 8, 2021
Mary Scott Horsley, 71, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 8, 2021.Mary Ann Scott Horsley, born to the late Charlie and Aurelia Scott, was born December 5, 1949 in Lynchburg, Va. She leaves to cherish two daughters, Shelley Harmon and Kelley Helm; six grandchildren, Takeisha Johnson, LeCorsha Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Aurelia Helm, and Donald Coleman, Jr.; ten great- grandchildren,...
Roger Ellsworth Deeter
Jul 7, 2021
Roger Ellsworth Deeter, 83, Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1938 to the late Richard Harold Deeter and Opal Starrett Deeter.Roger founded Redco Machine Shop in 1974. In addition to Redco he also owned 4 additional businesses. He enjoyed golfing, and his favorite thing to do was spend time...
Rose Compton Broce
Jul 7, 2021
Rose Compton Broce, 63, of Covington passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Friendship Health & Rehab with her family at her side.Born October 26, 1957, in Harrisonburg, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Norman Compton and Anna Godshalk Compton. She is also preceded in death by a brother: James Urban, sister: Karen Hamilton and niece: Nicole...
Paul Washington Cothran
Jul 5, 2021
Paul Washington Cothran, “P.W.”, 89, of Forest, Va. passed away on July 5, 2021 at his home. He was the devoted husband of Lindie W. Cothran for 40 years.Paul was born on August 27, 1931 in Campbell County, Va. He graduated from Renan High School and obtained his Associate’s Degree from Central Virginia Community College in Draftsmanship. Paul worked for...
Carlton L. Purvis, Jr.
Jul 4, 2021
Carlton Livingston Purvis, Jr. died peacefully on July 4, 2021, at the age of 88 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born in Pembroke, Georgia to the late Carlton and Celeste Purvis.Carlton served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Upon his return from serving in the Navy, he graduated from Georgia Tech University with a degree in Industrial...
Carolyn Faye Caldwell White
Jul 4, 2021
Carolyn Faye Caldwell White was born April 19,1947 in Lynchburg, VA at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She passed away at her home in Jackson, MS on July 4,2021 at the age of 74. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Berlyn Gilbert Caldwell and Dora Louise Simpson Caldwell both of Lynchburg, VA.She graduated in 1965 from Brookville High in...
Madeline Mitchell Mitchell Howard
Jul 1, 2021
Madeline Mitchell Howard, 91, of Bedford, VA died Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was born in Moneta, VA on March 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Walker Davis Mitchell and Arneda Craighead Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Howard; her brothers, Davis Mitchell, Eugene Mitchell, Prentiss Mitchell, Roger Mitchell,...
John Nick Chryssikos
Jul 1, 2021
John Nick Chryssikos, II, 61 of Bedford, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 1, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of the late Patricia Snow Chryssikos.Nick was born in California, a son of Pauline “Kathy” Chryssikos and the late Lewis Jackson Chryssikos. He earned an associate degree in...
John Burroughs Simmons
Jul 1, 2021
August 11, 1949 – July 1, 2021John Burroughs Simmons, 71, of Amherst passed away at home Thursday, July 1, 2021.The son of John Burroughs Simmons, Sr. and Glennie Alene Price of Southport, NC.John is survived by his wife Judith Mussgnug-Simmons and two siblings: Daniel Simmons and Dorothy Lague.John enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1968, toward the end of the...
Linda Wilson Adams
Jun 30, 2021
Linda Wilson Adams, 70, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 30, 2021, at home, after a prolonged battle with severe lung disease. She was the precious, loving wife of Rev. Michael L Adams for 53 years.She was born in Birmingham, AL. She and Mike were married on June 29, 1968. She received Jesus as her Savior and Lord in July...
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