Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Tamara Brown Abel
May 22, 2021
Tamara (Tammy) Brown Abel, 62,passed away peacefully at her home on May 22nd 2021, after a very courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving children Amy and Steve, and forever friend Wanda. She was a one of a kind mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend, and member of the Bedford and Huddleston community.She will be terribly missed by...
Shaheed Abdul-Salaam
May 22, 2021
Shaheed Abdul-Salaam, also known as Walter Morton, Jr., but best known as “Chippy”, departed this world on May 22, 2021. He was born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia and being an incredibly charismatic and joy-filled person, he was well known and loved. He graduated from Charlottesville High School, played basketball with the city of Charlottesville, performed statewide with Sam the...
Margaret E. Hutchins
May 20, 2021
Margaret E. Hutchins,100, passed away on May 20 after a short illness.Margaret is survived by her daughter, Carolyn, and son in law, Ed Polloway, of Lynchburg, her son, Rob, of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, her granddaughter, Lyndsay Polloway (Vince Voci), of Washington DC and by five nephews and nieces in England. She was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Elsie...
Charles Vincent Morehead
May 20, 2021
Charles Vincent “C.V.” Morehead, 69, of Big Island went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1952 to the late Charles Vance Morehead and Margaret Campbell Morehead Manley.C.V. was an active member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church and he loved Jesus Christ. He loved turkey hunting and...
Neal Grant Mccartney
May 20, 2021
Neal Grant McCartney, 86, of Forest, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on August 19, 1934 in Cleveland, OH and lived in the Lynchburg area for 41 years. He was the husband of the late Lois J. McCartney for 64 years.Neal worked as...
Kenneth William Eaton
May 20, 2021
Kenneth William Eaton, 93, died on May 20, 2021Kenneth was born March 4, 1928 in Gardner, MA the son of the late Everett Geroge and Geraldine Dorothy Eaton. He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth “Betty” Eaton, a son Kenneth D. Eaton, a grandson Jon Stephen Leotti, four brothers Everett T. Eaton, Roger C. Eaton, Robet J. Eaton,...
John Robert Dixon
May 20, 2021
John Robert “Bob” Dixon, 88, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on November 10, 1932 in Carlisle, WV and was a son of the late Ollie Wilson Dixon and Mabel Jefferies Dixon. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Dixon and William Dixon;...
James Cupit Woodson
May 19, 2021
James Cupit Woodson, 57, of Brooklyn, New York departed this life on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Janice W. Fowler, Lynchburg, Virginia and Maria W. Bumbrey, Fredericksburg, Virginia.James graduated from Heritage High School and attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He served eight years in the United States of America Navy.A celebration...
Elsie Floyd Jessee
May 18, 2021
Elsie Floyd Jessee, 87, found eternal peace on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Born September 26, 1933 in Amherst County, she was the daughter of the late William E. Floyd (Joe) and Eunice Jennings Floyd.Ravaged by the cruel effects of Alzheimer’s disease, Elsie was cared for in her last years by the special staff at The Summit Health and Rehab, where...
Frank J. Sette
May 17, 2021
In loving memory of Frank J. Sette who was born on February 15,1987 and departed this earthly life on May 17, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family.
Charles Werdley Mosley
May 17, 2021
Charles Werdley Mosley, 68, of Concord, VA, died Monday, May 17, 2021. .Born Wednesday, October 01, 1952 in Lynchburg, Charles was a son of the late Frank W. Mosley and the late Delia Pankey Mosely.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John B. Mosley.Charles is survived by his brothers; Aubrey Moseley and Kenneth Mosley...
Melissa Ann Monteith Pierce
May 17, 2021
Melissa Ann Monteith Pierce, 52, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1969 in Mocksville, NC. A daughter of Robert Darrell Monteith, Sr. and Frances Juanita Shafer Monteith.Melissa was a graduate of Liberty High School. She loved her family and spending time with them, especially her grandkids. They were the light of...
Kendall I. Cunningham
May 16, 2021
Kendall I. Cunningham, 85, of Lynchburg, died Sunday May 16, 2021. He was the husband of Joyce Cadd Cunningham for 65 years.Born on March 10, 1936 he was a son of the late Newton E. Cunningham and the late Violet Harvey Cunningham. He was employed with Meade Corporation and retired from Rock Tenn. He was a volunteer with the Campbell...
Heidi Bierlein Tollar
May 16, 2021
Heidi Bierlein Tollar, 48, of Lynchburg passed away with family and friends at her side Sunday, May 16, 2021.Heidi was born November 2, 1972 in Winchester, Virginia the daughter of Ray Bierlein of Winchester and Barbara Lockhart Teates of Lynchburg. Heidi graduated from Lynchburg College in 1994 with a B.S. in Nursing. She was Nurse of the Year as a...
Leighton Brodelle Dodd
May 16, 2021
Leighton Brodelle Dodd, 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia died on May 16, 2021.Born January 13, 1931, in Charlotte Court House, Va, to the late Claude Swanson Dodd and Fannie Conner Dodd, Leighton was one of twelve children.Leighton is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Ann Davis Dodd; and his children: Shelby D. Hollister-Share (Kevin) of Hilton Head Island, S.C.,...
Freddie Jean Stigers
May 14, 2021
Freddie Jean Stigers, 65, of Amherst, departed this life on May 14, 2021. She will be greatly missed by Angela and Keith Tolbert and staff.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Wylene Tweedy Mcguire
May 13, 2021
Wylene Tweedy McGuire, 83, passed away, Wednesday, May 13, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of George McGuire, Jr. for 67 years.She was born in Lynchburg on October 10, 1937 to Mr. and Mrs. Ocie Hunter Tweedy, Jr. She was a homemaker and attended Thomas Terrace Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother.In addition to...
Rosa Emogene “Mitzi” Duboise Thomas
May 13, 2021
Rosa Emogene “Mitzi” Duboise Thomas on May 13, 2021 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Born in Jonesboro, AR, Mitzi grew up in Vanceboro, NC and met and married Carl at the University of Tennessee, where she played on the college basketball team. Eventually they moved to Lynchburg, and then to Elon, VA. Texas and Germany were...
Gloria Jean Martin
May 11, 2021
Gloria Jean Martin, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to her Heavenly home Friday, May 11, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Gregory Lon Martin for 52 years.Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Augustus Owlsley Womack and Faye Bernice Montgomery Womack; and her daughter, Thanea Ann Kelly.Left to cherish her...
Robert “Bob” Charles Dillard
May 11, 2021
Robert “Bob” Charles Dillard, 77, of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was the husband Lawana Parker Dillard for 22 incredible years.Born Saturday, March 4, 1944 in Petersburg, VA, Robert was a son of the late James Thomas Dillard and the late Virginia Hedgebeth Dillard.In addition to his...
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