Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Jayne Quinn Freakley
Feb 26, 2022
Jayne Quinn Freakley died Saturday, February 26th, 2022 following a lengthy illness.She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Ed and her sister Rebecca Macrina and her husband Joe of Whitehall, Pennsylvania; Charlie and Matty, Jane’s Golden Retrievers. She is also survived by stepsons Ben and Matthew Freakley and their wives Julianne and Michele and their children, her sisters-in-law...
Margreeta (Rita) Hill Kidd
Feb 26, 2022
On February 26, 2022, Margreeta (Rita) Hill Kidd, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother of 2 and true friend to many, passed away at age 72.Margreeta (Rita) Hill Kidd born, May 22, 1949, in Norfolk, Virginia. Rita was the first born of (father) George H. Sr. (preceded in death) and (mother) Margaret (Reid) Hill. Rita graduated from Dunbar High School in...
Paula Ahalt Skulina
Feb 26, 2022
Paula Ahalt Skulina, 52, courageously kept cancer at bay for 5 years before succumbing to the terrible disease at her home surrounded by family and friends on February 26, 2022.Paula was originally from Afton, Virginia before moving to Lynchburg after graduation from Virginal Tech to teach at Monelison Middle School. She taught for 24 years where she touched so many...
Betty Kay Williams
Feb 26, 2022
Betty Kay Williams, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, February 26th, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Rachel Fancher, and the wife of the late James Oscar Williams, Sr., for 62 years.Betty was born on October 18th, 1937, in Maryville, Tennessee. She is a graduate of Porter High School. She enjoyed a long career as...
Ralph B. Cisco
Feb 26, 2022
Ralph B. Cisco, 92, of Arrington, VA, died Saturday, February 26, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou. Ralph was born in Wyalusing, PA to the late Harry and Beryl Cisco. Ralph honorably served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was retired from the Newport News Shipyard as a welding supervisor.Ralph...
Thomas Dabney Padgett, Sr.
Feb 26, 2022
Tommy Padgett, 65, died February 26, 2022. He was born September 15,1956 in Lynchburg, the son of William Edward Padgett, Sr. and Julia Hagan Woods Padgett.Tommy graduated from E.C.Glass High School, Class of 1974. Following graduation he worked at N.B. Handy for 42 years.He had a passion for collecting. Some things were valuable and some maybe not so much.Tommy was...
Edward Jordan Stoll, M.D.
Feb 25, 2022
Edward Jordan Stoll, MD, 94, of Lynchburg, Va., died peacefully on February 25, 2022, at Westminster Canterbury surrounded by family. Ed was preceded in death by his wife Martha Budwell Stoll; his parents Edward Adam Stoll and Elizabeth Jordan Stoll; his siblings, June Artunkal, Lt. Col. Ermoye Stoll, and Dr. Kenneth Stoll; and brother-in-law and wife Dr. Leigh and Jane...
Vincent Maurice Payne
Feb 25, 2022
Vincent Maurice Payne, 56, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, February 25, 2022.Vincent was born April 27, 1965 in Lynchburg a son of the late Eugene Davis and Vivian Payne. He is survived by his three brothers: Tony L Payne of Madison Heights, Kevin Payne of Lynchburg, and Eugene Davis of Lynchburg, two daughters, Mia Evans and Jenniah Payne, and numerous...
Shameek Laquan Thomas
Feb 24, 2022
Shameek Laquan Thomas, (Poodie) as he was affectionately called by family and close friends also known as Meshia Saint Thomas, was born may 26 1992 to Shatisha Thomas and Rafael Saunders weighing 8lbs 3oz at Virginia Baptist hospital at 8:03 pm. It was a gorgeous day the sun was shining so bright both of his grandmas were waiting so patiently...
Bernard Chilton
Feb 23, 2022
Bernard Chilton, III, 62, of Evington, passed away on February 23, 2022. He was born to the late Bernard Chilton, Jr. and Edith (Johnson) Chilton in Lynchburg, Virginia on September 22, 1959. He graduated from Amherst High School and recently retired from a 44 year career at WESTROCK (formerly Rock Tenn). In his free time he was immersed in all...
Julia Ryan
Feb 23, 2022
Julia Ryan, 80, passed away on February 23, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 8, 1941 to the late William T. Abbott and Virginia C. Dodgion of Lynchburg. Julia is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Michael Z. Ryan, one daughter; Michelle “Renee” Ryan Wooldridge and her husband Kenneth A Wooldridge, two granddaughters; Samantha Paris...
Jimmie R. Nichols
Feb 23, 2022
Jimmie Rucker Nichols, 85, of Huddleston passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was the loving husband of Yvonne Wildman Nichols.Born October 26, 1936, in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Jessie Harvey Nichols and Lillian Aliff Nichols.In addition to his wife, Jimmie is survived by his two sons: Mark Nichols, Jason Nichols, and wife, Deeanna;...
Juanita Litchford Cyrus
Feb 23, 2022
Juanita Litchford Cyrus, 84, of 325 Westview Circle, Lynchburg went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 23, 2022, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Ervin Cyrus.Born December 16, 1937, in Rustburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Sally Litchford. She was a retired Shift Supervisor with Central Virginia...
Ronald Milton White
Feb 22, 2022
Ronald Milton White , 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Rev. George W. Stewart
Feb 21, 2022
Rev. George William Stewart, 85, of Montvale, passed away on February 21, 2022, at his home. He was born on February 20, 1937, in Washington, DC. A son of the late Gilbert Vance Stewart and Lavina O. Stewart. In addition to his parents George was preceded in death by a sister-and brother-in-law, Ada S. and Harold Jennings and a sister-in-law,...
Gordon Padgett
Feb 21, 2022
Gordon Padgett , 75, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, February 21, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
William Dane Carter
Feb 21, 2022
William Dane Carter “Bill”, 46 (b. April 17, 1975), returned home to Heaven on February 21, 2022. He passed away in his home with his family in Lynchburg, VA.Bill was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Deborah ‘Jessi’ Sucher-Darieng, his father, William Austin Carter, his aunt, Dana Leib, his grandparents, Barbara Leib and Dane Leib, and his first love,...
James W. Tuck
Feb 21, 2022
James W. Tuck, of 1162 Candler’s Mountain Road, Rustburg died Monday, February 21, 2022, at the Summit Health and Rehab.James was born on November 11, 1932, to the late Vernon Jesse “Bunk” and Audrey Walker Tuck. He is preceded in death by his brother Orie Tuck and two daughters Teresa Cooper and Rita Trent.He is survived by his wife Frances...
Jerry Maurice Hampton
Feb 21, 2022
Jerry Maurice Hampton, 80, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 21, 2022. He was the loving husband of 46 years to Rosetta Phlegar Hampton. Jerry was born on June 15, 1941, in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of the late Juel Maurice Hampton and Doris Virginia Speight Hampton.Jerry is survived by his loving wife Rosie and...
Samantha Anne Robbins
Feb 20, 2022
Our dearest Samantha Anne Robbins, at 34 years of age, was taken home to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 20, 2022 at 8:33am with her family by her side after many years of illness.She very much loved her family. She also had a special, tender place in her heart for the elderly, spending time in nursing homes with them....
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