Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 31, 2021

Mark Edwin Wright, 58, of McLean, VA, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2021, at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1963, to Charles Eugene Wright and Hazel Old Wright.Mark graduated from Liberty High School then went to Virginia Tech where he graduated with a bachelor’s in finance. He loved triathlons and marathons, competing in the Boston Marathon,...

Aug 31, 2021

Vickie Routon Hudson ,62, of Big Island passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Kidd, Jr. and Patricia Kidd Walker.Vickie was a hair stylist in the Lynchburg area for many years. She loved her special pets Caper and Lizzy.Her family thanks her many faithful clients and the army of prayer warriors for...

Aug 31, 2021

On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Alan Joseph Boyance loving husband,father,grandfather, uncle and friend went into his eternal home at the age of 73.Alan was born in Levitown New York to the lateAlbert and Anna Boyance.The family later moved to Berkeley Heights NJ Where Alan grew up. He was a Governor Livingston graduate as well as a Bethel University of McKenzie...

Aug 31, 2021

Walter Brinton LeCompte passed away peacefully on July 9, 2020 as he approached his 101st birthday. A native of Delaware, Brit had been a resident of Lynchburg since 2003. Brit was born July 31, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Anna May Deitrich and John L. LeCompte. He married Gladys W. Hill in 1954. Brit was preceded in death by his...

Aug 30, 2021

Aug 30, 2021

Rickie Lee Akers, Sr. went to be with the lord on August 30, 2021, in his home in Bedford, VA. with his wife Lora by his side.Rickie was born in Roanoke, VA, to the late Claude Akers and Aileen Akers in addition to Rickie’s parents, he was preceded in death, by his son, Willie Ray Akers. Rickie loved spending time...

Aug 29, 2021

Imogene Thompson , 103, died Sunday, August 29, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Aug 29, 2021

Sally Spring Camden passed away Sunday August 29th at LGH after suffering a stroke. She is survived by her loving husband, John Henry Camden. They would have celebrated their 35th anniversary in September.Sally was born on March 24, 1933, to Harland Spring and Violet Townley Spring in Rochester, New York. She was raised and educated in Rochester. She is survived...

Aug 29, 2021

James Edward Lee, 94, of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was the husband of his very best friend and love of his life, Jennie Wallace Lee, for 74 years.Born on November 18, 1926, in Charlotte, NC, Jim was the son of the late Walter Earl Lee and the late Lucy Litton...

Aug 28, 2021

Brendan Maurine Clingempeel,73, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021. She was born to the late Maurice E. Cingempeel,  Sr.  and the late Louise Brightwell Clingempeel on October 2, 1947.Maurine is survived by a brother, M. Elwood Clingempeel, Jr.; a sister, Sandra C. Williams; two nephews, John I. Williams and Maurice Clingempeel, III; and a niece, Kelly Skubisz and one...