Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Norman Edwin Smith
Jun 11, 2022
Norman Edwin “Ed” Smith, 77, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was the loving husband of Ruth Overstreet Smith for over 55 years.Ed was born on May 18, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a son of the late George C. Smith and Edith Queen Smith. Ed honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy and was retired from...
Joshua K. Grant
Jun 11, 2022
Joshua Kane Grant, 41, of Big Island, VA passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was born on November 3, 1980, in Lynchburg Virginia. A son of R.W. Grant and Shirley Ann Grant.Josh loved the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, and he absolutely loved the mountains. His passion for bear hunting was very evident. Josh is survived by his father,...
Douglas Duvall Statham, Jr.
Jun 11, 2022
Douglas Duvall Statham, Jr., aged 91, of Lynchburg, Va. departed this life on June 11, 2022 due to natural causes. Douglas was born September 16, 1930 to Douglas Duvall Statham, Sr. and Sara Gilbert Statham. He attended high school through the eleventh grade and went on to pursue a professional education by serving his country and community.In 1951, Douglas joined...
Phillip David White
Jun 10, 2022
Phillip David White, 74, of Roanoke, passed away on June 10, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bristol, VA on June 30, 1947, son of the late Vance Sherrill White and Ollie Roberta Parker White. In addition to his parents, Phillip was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Sperber White.Phillip loves classic movies especially James...
Paul Leonard Eggleston
Jun 10, 2022
Paul L. Eggleston, 86, of Forest, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 10, 2022. He was born in Ridgeway, Virginia on December 27, 1934, a son of the late Richard Eggleston and Peggy Trent Eggleston.Paul spent his youth in Ridgeway and graduated from Drewry Mason High School where he met his late spouse of 44 years,...
Mattie Funk Peele
Jun 10, 2022
Mattie Funk Peele, 93, of Monroe, Virginia was welcomed into Heaven after a peaceful passing at home surrounded by family.Mattie Funk Peele was born on September 2, 1928 in Rockfish, Virginia. She lived in Monroe, Virginia with her parents Angus and Lizzie Funk.After Mattie and Marvin retired from working in Maryland, they settled in Monroe. Mattie enjoyed her family and...
Ruby Doris Simmons Page
Jun 10, 2022
Ruby Doris Simmons Page died peacefully on June 10, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on October 25, 1930 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.Daughter of the late Grady Lee Simmons and Fannie Williamson. She grew up in Stedman and Roseboro, North Carolina. On June 30, 1950 Ruby married Dewey Vernon Page and in 2000 they celebrated 50 years...
Patria Manley Johnson
Jun 9, 2022
Patria Evelyn “Pat” Manley Johnson, 84 of Bedford passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Bedford Co., VA on January 15, 1938. A daughter of the late Robert Leftwich Manley and Lillian Levina Tooley Manley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Talmadge Manley, and...
Layden B. Wood Jr.
Jun 9, 2022
Layden B. Wood, Jr., 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on June 9, 2022. He was the son of the late Layden Wood, Sr. and Lucille Carr Wood, and the husband of Angeline Baker Wood for 59 years.Layden was born on February 27, 1932, in Campbell County, VA. He spent his entire work career at Mead Corporation /Roctenn Corp. and...
Nicholas Robert Gilman
Jun 8, 2022
Nicholas Robert Gilman, 40 of Madison Heights, Virginia died on Sunday, May 8, 2022.Tharp Fuenral Home, Madison Heights, VA 24572.
Katina Ann Moorman
Jun 8, 2022
Katina Ann Moorman departed this life on June 8th, 2022, she is survived by Wayne Thompson, a long time love and friend, and her daughter, Tiara Thompson (Rhahiem Jackson), her brother De’Shawn Moorman, her late beloved son Blake Aaron Thompson and mother Beatrice Moorman along with a host of family & friends and a beloved pet and friend, Tuxie, that...
Payton L. Tomlinson
Jun 8, 2022
Payton Loving Tomlinson Jr, 66, of Lynchburg passed away on June 8, 2022 at Forest Health and Rehab. Payton was born on October 22, 1955 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Payton Loving Tomlinson Sr. and Margaret Stanley Tomlinson.He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Fran T. Traylor; (Richard); and his sister, Linda T. Tyree (Phillip). Surviving...
Todd Adam May
Jun 7, 2022
Todd Adam May, 54, of Forest, VA, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Nancy Amos Dalton
Jun 7, 2022
Nancy Faye Amos DaltonNancy Faye Amos Dalton, 83, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on June 7th, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Viola Mae Amos, and the wife of the late Claude Wayne Dalton.Nancy was born on October 9th, 1938, in Gretna, Virginia. She attended Gretna High School, where she met the love of her life,...
Marilyn Sue Hager
Jun 7, 2022
Sue Hager, faithful follower of Christ, passed away peacefully at dawn on June 7, 2022. She was 76.Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard “Sut” Green Setliff and Annie Beatrice “Bea” Martin Setliff Hopkins; and her brother, Jerold Ronald Setliff. Sue is survived by her son, Gavin Hager (Rose); daughter, Gretchen Hager Tipps (Ryan); four beloved grandchildren, Emma...
Tiffani Denise Brimm Gilliard
Jun 6, 2022
Tiffani was born to Susan Brimm (Cillie) and John Pennix in Lynchburg, Virginia on September 18, 1984. Tiffani graduated from Heritage High School in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2002. She attended Norfolk State and graduated from Cosmetology School at Pivot Point Academy (Illinois).Tiffani and Corey met in January 2004 and were married on August 5, 2005, making their home in Norfolk...
Robert Charles Inman
Jun 5, 2022
Robert Charles Inman, 73, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Nancy P. Horton
Jun 5, 2022
Nancy Horton of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia passed away June 5, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. She grew up near Fairfield, California on her family’s ranch. Her parents, Wes and Doris Pangburn and her sister Susan Blake preceded in passing.Following high school, Nancy attended California State University in Chico, California, where she met and married John....
Dennis Paul Mcfaden
Jun 4, 2022
Dennis Paul McFaden, 67, of Goode, VA beloved husband, father and papa passed away on June 4, 2022, at his home after a brave eight-year battle with cancer. He was the devoted husband of his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Diane McFaden, for 48 years.Born on December 21, 1954, in Lynchburg, VA, he was the son of...
Veronica Gween Carpenter
Jun 4, 2022
Veronica Gwenn Allen Bank Thomas CarpenterVeronica departed this life on Saturday, June 4, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, Willie Mae and Timothy K. Allen; granddaughter of Laura Stevens Allen her father’s mother who raised her. Veronica was born on March 6, 1960, in Washington, D. C. Veronica graduated in June 1979 from Saint Patrick’s Academy, Washington, D....
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