Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Anne Mueller Nilles
Apr 30, 2022
Anne Mueller Nilles, 64, of Lynchburg, VA was called home to be with Christ, the Risen Lord, on Saturday, April 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Cherished wife of Michael Nilles, to whom she was married for 43 years.Born in Aurora, Illinois, on November 12, 1957, Anne was the daughter of the late Eldred and Mildred Mueller.She was a...
Lanitra Re'Shea Rucker
Apr 30, 2022
Lanitra Re’Shea Rucker, 46, of Monroe, died Saturday, April 30, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.Click here to make donations to towards Lanitra’s funeral expenses.
Louise Jennings Carwile
Apr 29, 2022
Louise Jennings Carwile, 95, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Forest Health and Rehab. She was born in Campbell Co. on May 3, 1926, to the late Tom and Lula Woodall Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Watkins Carwile, Sr., brothers, Thomas C. Jennings and Ralph D....
Robert Crist Barbour Jr.
Apr 29, 2022
Robert Crist Barbour Jr., “Tinka”, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by family. He was born August 8, 1959 to Robert C. Barbour Sr. and Elizabeth Reeves Barbour and he was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School class of 1977. He was preceded in death by a loving sister, Beatrice E. Barbour and...
William H. Varner
Apr 29, 2022
William “Bill” Hamilton Varner, 57, peacefully left this world on April 29, 2022, surrounded by those who loved him most.Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Bill grew up in a home full of joy—a gathering spot for family and friends and always full of music. From an early age, Bill was an accomplished classical pianist and keyboard player in a band, competitive...
Margaret Mary “Meg” Brennan
Apr 29, 2022
Margaret Mary Lawless Brennan, born March 5, 1923, went to heaven on April 29, 2022, to join her beloved husband, B. Elliott Brennan, sons Peter Elliott and Christopher Sean. She leaves to celebrate her rich and full life, her two cherished sons Robert Owen and T. Patrick and daughters-in-law Katie, Denyse, and Terry; her seven grandchildren, Matthew, Katherine Braccia (Rob),...
Sylvia Hackworth Henderson
Apr 28, 2022
Sylvia Hackworth Henderson, 75, of Madison Heights passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was the wife of Rodger D. Henderson.Sylvia was born March 26, 1947, in Lynchburg a daughter of the late David Ward Hackworth and Annie Case Hackworth. Sylvia was retired after 28 years’ service as a restaurant manager at Days Inn in Lynchburg.In addition to her husband,...
Gene C. Perdue
Apr 26, 2022
Gene C. Perdue, 79, of Monroe, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.He was born on February 13, 1943, to Jacqueline Leonard in High Point, NC.Gene is survived by his wife of 14 years, Cynthia Perdue; three children, Tracy Rall (Steve) of Delaware, Kenny Perdue (Wendy) and Sherry Adams (George) of Newport News, VA; also surviving are eight grandchildren and...
Louise Cooper Harris
Apr 26, 2022
Louise Cooper Harris, 95, of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 26th, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Reverend Hubert Lee Cooper and Rhodessa Hannabass Cooper, and the wife of the late Ned Harris for 39 years.Louise was born on January 3rd, 1927, in Hardy, Virginia. She attended high school at Andrew Lewis in Roanoke and...
Nancy Brooks Milton
Apr 26, 2022
Nancy Brooks Milton, 66, passed away in the early evening of Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on July 1, 1955, she was the daughter of the late John Lawson Brooks, Jr., and Margaret Newman Brooks of Gladys, Virginia.Nancy is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Lee Milton of Lynchburg, her sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Lynn Boteler of...
Wallace Clayton Gilbert
Apr 25, 2022
On April 25, 2022 Wallace Clayton Gilbert’s physical life came to an end. Wally passed away comfortably and peacefully.Wally was born the youngest of six children on November 28, 1930 and raised in the foothills of North Carolina in the small town of Rutherfordton. After graduating from R.S. Central High School where he excelled in football and track and field,...
Tanya Michelle Lawhorne
Apr 25, 2022
Tanya Michelle Lawhorne, 49, of Madison Heights, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was a daughter of Ronald Wayne and Cheryl Lavender Lawhorne of Madison Heights.Tanya was born on September 5, 1972 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was a graduate of Amherst County High School and Lynchburg General School of Nursing.Tanya spent many years exploring the country working as...
Frank "Steve" Morgan, Sr.
Apr 24, 2022
God saw the road was getting rough;The hills were hard to climb, so Hetook him gently in His arms andwhispered “Peace Be Thine.”On Sunday, April 24, 2022, God in his infinite wisdom and divine love took the hand of Frank Steve Morgan to his eternal home, at the Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born on May 21, 1945,...
Margaret "Kitty" Catherine Wooldridge Clowdis
Apr 22, 2022
Margaret “Kitty” Catherine Wooldridge Clowdis, wife of Lewis Ashby Clowdis, Jr., passed away on April 22, 2022. She was born in Appomattox, December 1, 1928, a daughter of the late Sydney Ferguson and Robert Earl Wooldridge. Her family moved to Lynchburg in 1935 and she graduated from Brookville High School in 1946. She worked for Dr. Waldo Wattles, Dr. Richard...
Teresa Jo Stallings
Apr 22, 2022
Teresa Jo Stallings was called home to Heaven on Friday, April 22, 2022. Teresa was born in Illinois on October 15, 1943. She was preceded in death one year ago by her son, Eric Stallings. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 58 years and 10 months, Bryce Stallings, her daughter Tammy Short and son-in-law David Short,...
Raymonda L. Payne & Shannan Payne Moss
Apr 22, 2022
Raymonda Lane Payne was born on February 18, 1969, the only child of Raymond L. Smith, deceased and Charlene Payne Pannell. She was also raised and loved by Harry Pannell whom she received and shared in his fatherly love with her little sister Monique Payne Reid.Both mother and daughter are preceded in death by their Grandparents (Great) Isaac and Mildred...
Carla Clemens Warner
Apr 21, 2022
Carla Clemans Warner11/27/1969 – 04/21/2022On Thursday, April 21, 2022, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Carla Clemans Warner, 52, passed away peacefully in her home after a six-year battle with breast cancer.Carla graduated from Gallatin High School, in Gallatin, TN, in 1988, and from Middle Tennessee State University in 1993. She obtained her Masters Degree in Social Work from...
Robert William Fields, Jr.
Apr 21, 2022
Robert William Fields, Jr., 82, of Lynchburg, Va. died on Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was the husband of his loving and devoted wife, the late Nelda Deacon-Fields for 46 years. They traveled the world and gave everything they could to their family.Robert was born on August 23, 1939, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Robert (Bootsie) Fields, Sr....
Teresa Ann Turner Moore
Apr 21, 2022
Teresa Ann Turner Moore, 51 of Amherst, Virginia died on Thursday, April 21, 2022.Teresa was a fun, loving, free spirit Mother, Daughter, Sister, Mamaw, aunt and friend.She rode off into heaven on her favorite horse Pepper on April 21, 2022.Teresa was born to Kiley and Christine Webb Turner on October 13, 1970.Her greatest joys are her children; Kimberly Gibson and...
Richard L. Wiiliams
Apr 21, 2022
Richard L. Williams (Dick to everyone) was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on June 25, 1942. He passed at home on April 21, 2022, after a long fight against cancer. He enlisted in the Army in the early 60’s and spent three years in Germany trained as a medic and working on track vehicles. After his discharge, he spent two...
Make Arrangements Online
Online Pre-Planning
Begin planning now. Online Cremation and Burial Arrangements Available - all details can be arranged from home.
