Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Dr. Monty Charles Kester
Apr 25, 2021
Dr. Monty Charles Kester, 81, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was the husband of Phyllis (Smith) Kester for 57 years.He was born January 22, 1940, in Vernon, Texas to Charley Marvin Kester, Jr. and Ida (Towry) Kester. They lived in the small rural north-central Texas community of Odell.Monty...
Kathleen T. Ewers
Apr 24, 2021
Kathleen Theresa Ewers, 64, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, April 24,2021 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Ballard Monroe Ewers, IV. Born in Bedford, Massachusetts, on November 9, 1956, she was a daughter of the late William and Gertrude Schatt. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Chandra Hunt.In addition to Ballard, Kathleen is survived...
Viola Kay Grissom Holder
Apr 23, 2021
Viola Kay Grissom Holder passed away on April 23, 2021 at 11:10 am in Lynchburg Virginia, with her family at her side. She was born in Greenup Illinois on Dec 23, 1947. Viola graduated from Maroa Forsyth High School and earned a Diploma from International Bible College, a BS from Southwestern Assembly of God University, and a Masters of Science...
Linwood Jackson Willoughby
Apr 23, 2021
Linwood Jackson Willoughby, 80, of Bedford entered the presence of the Lord on April 23, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Pamela, of 55 years, and his four children, Lisa (Wade) Ryder, Holly Willoughby, Marlin Willoughby, and Rhonda (Tony) Nunley; three grandchildren, David (Renae) Willoughby, Katelyn Cox Willoughby, and Maegan Sawyers; two great-grandchildren, Kennedy and Linwood Willoughby.Funeral services will...
Patricia Twiford Golden
Apr 23, 2021
Patricia Twiford Golden 84, of Elon-Monroe, Amherst County, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at her home in the presence of her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Thomas R. Golden for 63 years.She was born on September 3, 1936 in Columbia, NC. She was the daughter of the late Heckstall and Selma Brickhouse Twiford. In...
Ryan Michael Hansen
Apr 21, 2021
Ryan Michael Hansen, 33, of North Topsail Beach, NC went to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 after a sudden and rare heart attack. Ryan was born to the late William Albert Hansen, III and Connie Bailey Hansen on September 26, 1987 at Virginia Baptist hospital. He is survived by his brother, William Albert Hansen IV,...
Adolphus Willie Pugh
Apr 21, 2021
Adolphus Willie Pugh, 63, of Madison Heights, Va., died Wednesday, April 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolphus Pugh, Jr. and Sally Pugh; a brother, Clarence Donald Pugh; and sister, Carolyn Cox.He was born on October 5, 1957 in Lynchburg, Virginia.Willie is survived by his wife of 36 years, Kimberly Pugh; two daughters, Tonya Pugh Mays...
James Preston Duff Ii
Apr 21, 2021
James Preston Duff II, 64, of Lynchburg, formerly of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 after a short and courageous battle with cancer.He was preceded in death by his parents, James Preston Sr, and Loretta Moore Duff, and brother, Alfred Timothy Duff.He is survived by his son, James Preston Duff III; stepdaughter, Amber Urich...
Allene Violet Carver Eisel
Apr 19, 2021
Allene Violet Carver Eisel started her amazing life on September 25, 1922 to Violet Ruth Larsen Carver and Norman Alan Carver in her grandmother’s Dover, NJ apartment.She attended Bernardsville High School in Bernardsville, NJ where she was voted ‘Most Popular’. She married Frank John Eisel, Sr. (born on 8-2-1923 and passed on 2-15-2002) on June 2, 1946 at the St....
Janice Loretta Houston
Apr 19, 2021
Janice Loretta Houston, 67, departed her life at her home in Madison Heights with her husband Jerome Edward Houston, Sr. by her side on Monday, April 19, 2021.Janice was a retired production worker for Tri Tech Labs and a member of First Baptist Church of Coolwell.She was preceded in death by a son, De’Suan Steven Johnson, father, Robert F. Johnson...
Robert J. Roder, Jr.
Apr 19, 2021
Robert J. Roder, Jr., of Goode, Virginia, passed away in Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of eighty-five on April 19, 2021. Known as both “Bob” and “Rob,” he was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son.Bob was born in Philadelphia on December 7, 1935 to Elizabeth (Pauli) Roder and Robert J. Roder, Sr. He attended North Catholic...
Rita Garst Lee
Apr 18, 2021
Rita Garst Lee, 84, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 5, 1936 in Roanoke, VA. A daughter of the late Maurice Garst and Virginia Hylton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Buford Lee, son, Robin Lee and her brother, Gary Hylton.Rita...
Sherice Danielle Parker Thomas
Apr 18, 2021
On Sunday, April 18, 2021, our beloved Sherice Danielle Parker Thomas, 49, departed this life at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, VA from COVID-19 complications. She was born on July 30, 1971 in Lynchburg, VA the daughter of Myra Parker Cobbs and Ralph Parker. In addition to her grandparents she was preceded in death by her biological father, Ralph Parker.She...
Alease White
Apr 18, 2021
Alease “Peggy” Shelton White, 93, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 18, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Bennie Watt White. They were married for 50 years.Born in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late George Edward Shelton and Lula Mae Towler Shelton. Peggy is also preceded in death by...
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Malmberg
Apr 18, 2021
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Malmberg, of Forest passed away peacefully Sunday, April 18, 2021 at age 68. She was the wife of Tyrone Hicks for over 35 years.Sandy was born on January 19, 1953 in Wayzata, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Leo Feilen and Elaine Crow Feilen. Sandy was a 1971 graduate of Wayako High School.Sandy met Tyrone in Virginia...
Larry Rogers Arrington
Apr 16, 2021
Larry Rogers Arrington, age 80, passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital on Friday, April 16, 2021. Larry was born in Bedford County, VA, to the late Roy Rogers and Louise Arrington. In addition to Larry’s parents, he was preceded in death, by his sister, Dianne A. James.As a longtime, devoted member of Bethany UMC, Larry served as Superintendent of Sunday...
Sally B. Gregory
Apr 15, 2021
Sally B. Gregory, 90, of Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg, VA, died peacefully Thursday, April 15, 2021.Born Tuesday, September 02, 1930 at Fort Meade in Deadwood, SD, Sally was a daughter of the late Col. Loren Davis Pegg and Dorothy Thorne Brickman, and step-father 1st Lt. George Albert Brickman.Sally is survived by her son Stephen Gregory, and his wife Margaret Gregory, of...
Monte D. Kegley
Apr 15, 2021
Monte Delano Kegley, 73, of Evington, Va., died Thursday, April 15, 2021. He was the husband of Brenda Shupe Kegley for 44 years.Born on February 10, 1948 in Altavista, Va., he was a son of the late Thomas Virgil Kegley and the late Pearl McDaniel Kegley. He was preceded in death by his sisters Patsy East; Lupe Adams and brothers...
Dola Mae Candler Ring
Apr 15, 2021
Dola Candler Ring passed away April 15, 2021 , at the home she shared with her beloved daughter, son-in-law and grandson.Dola was born October 8, 1928 to John Terrell Candler and Berta Torrence Candler.She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, William Edgar Ring, Jr. and her daughter Donna Ring Smith.Dola was a loving wife and mother, who loved...
Maxine Cashman Whitworth
Apr 14, 2021
Maxine Cashman Whitworth, 86, of Forest passed away on April 14, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Newfoundland on October 29, 1934 to the late Hubert John Cashman and Anne Roberts Cashman. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Wayne Whitworth and daughter Cheryl Lynn Whitworth.Maxine was very involved in the American Legion Auxiliary, Post...
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