Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Alma Gertrude Esensee
Jul 31, 2021
Alma Gertrude Esensee, 93, of Madison Heights passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was the wife of the late Herman Edward Esensee.Alma was born in Evington on August 24, 1927, a daughter of the late John Allison Mahoney and Dorothy Hall Mahoney. Alma was retired as a telephone operator with the Pacific Telephone Company.She is survived by her children:...
Esther Edward-Anderson
Jul 30, 2021
Esther Edward – Anderson was born on May 9, 1971, at Fond Assau Babonneau, in the beautiful island of St. Lucia. She was the first child born to Judith and Patrick Edward.Esther was introduced to Christ at an early age and was a member of the Mount Zion Church of God.At the age of 25, she gave birth to a...
Russell Morgan Dyer
Jul 30, 2021
Russell Morgan Dyer, 71, of Henry, VA passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1950 to the late Russell O’Brien Dyer and Freda Thacker Dyer.He was a police officer for 43 years.Russell is survived by his wife, Nancy Carol Dyer; children, Mikel Dyer, Anna Shultz (Bert), Kathy Bryant (Rob), Michael...
Jerome Peaches Calloway
Jul 29, 2021
Jerome Peaches Calloway, of Forest, peacefully transitioned to heaven on Thursday, July 29, 2021, following many years of battling cancer. Born December 18, 1958, he was preceded in death by his mother, Lizzie Calloway; father, Harvey Meadows; a son, Lamont Calloway; and a daughter, Elizabeth Banks.He is survived by his wife, Janice Calloway; son, Ronald Banks “RJ”; four brothers, Sherman...
Frank Hill Jones, Jr.
Jul 29, 2021
F. Hill Jones, Jr. 74 of Lynchburg died Thursday, July 29, 2021. He was the husband of Amy Chandre Jones for 24 years. Born in Lynchburg on April 22, 1947, Hill was the son of the late Frank Hill Jones, Sr. and the late Edith Cole Jones.In addition to his wife, Hill is survived by a son, Robert Cole Jones...
Carolyn Ann Harvey
Jul 28, 2021
Carolyn entered in external rest at Heartland Nursing Home, July 28,2021, to be with her Lord and Savior.She was born on July 9, 1963 to the late John and Adlean Harvey. She was preceded in death by her sister Sarah E. Abbitt, and two brother’s John Harvey Jr. And Fredrick L. Harvey. One great nephew.She is survived by one brother,...
Myrene Ross Brown
Jul 28, 2021
Myrene Ross Brown, 83, of Big Island, escaped from the prison of Alzheimer’s into peace and life everlasting on July 28, 2021 in Forest, VA. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Robert T. (Bobby) Brown, for 63 years and loved walking hand in hand with him. Born January 21, 1938 in Smyth County, VA, she was the daughter...
Larry Wayne Dunn
Jul 28, 2021
Larry Wayne Dunn, 73, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday July 28, 2021, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Darlene Dunn for 54 years.Born on March 10, 1948, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Russell Dunn and the late Beatrice Kreger. Wayne served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was the...
David Ray Altman
Jul 28, 2021
David Ray Altman passed into to heaven on July 28, 2021, with his family by his side at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Anna Altman. Dave and Ann were married for 59 years and their time together will always be cherished.In addition to his wife, Dave is survived by his daughter Vera Hollen and her husband...
Donald Agee Denson
Jul 27, 2021
Donald Agee Denson went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2021. He was born to the late Agee Otha Denson and Violet Mildred Lynch on May 19, 1950. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a daughter Holly Regina Johnson; son Leon Agee Denson; sister, Melanie Dawn Tweedy; brother Andrew Nathan Denson,...
Warren Edward Miller, Jr.
Jul 27, 2021
Warren Edward Miller, Jr. departed this life on July 27, 2021 at home with his wife by his side. He was the devoted husband of Betty Carwile Miller for 30 years. He was born on October 12, 1942 in Lynchburg, VA. He was the son of the late Warren Miller Sr. and Helen Dobyns Miller. In addition to his parents,...
Janice Gaynelle Harris Wimmer
Jul 27, 2021
Janice Harris Wimmer, 76, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Roanoke, on June 20, 1945. She was the oldest daughter of the late Fred Lee Harris and Audrey Easter Meador.Janice worked in customer service for Robertson Marketing before retirement. She loved crocheting and sewing in previous years. She...
Kenneth Nathaniel Gunter
Jul 26, 2021
Kenneth Nathaniel “Nathan” Gunter, 37, of Madison Heights, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021.Born on October 21, 1983, and raised in Appomattox, he was the son of Kenneth Warren Gunter and the late Donna Hamilton Gunter. Nathan was preceded in death by his mother Donna Gunter and his grandparents Willie Boy Hamilton, Hattie Belle Hamilton and Thelma Gunter.Nathan is survived...
Judith Elliott Halderman
Jul 25, 2021
Judith Elliott Halderman, 75, of Forest, died Sunday July 25, 2021, she was the wife of Lenard D. Halderman for 27 years. She was preceded in death by her son Michael Veres, an amazing child who would do anything for her and whom she missed so much also her loving sister Arlene Nystrom.Born on July 31, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois...
Robert Ulysses Pauley
Jul 23, 2021
Robert Ulysses “Bob” Pauley was born in Oak Hill, OH, on May 12, 1941, to Robert Pauley and Victoria West Pauley. Raised in Saltpetre, WV, with his beloved brother William, Bob moved to Richmond, VA, as a young adult seeking work. Finding that he had a talent for car body work and painting, Bob worked his way up to owning...
Victoria Frazier
Jul 23, 2021
Victoria “Vickey” Travis Frazier, 75, of Lynchburg, VA passed away at her home on Friday, July 23, 2021, with her two youngest sons by her side.She was born on October 24, 1945, in Roanoke, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Wade Travis and the late Kathleen Martin. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by...
John Samuel Irvine, Jr.
Jul 22, 2021
John Irvine, 64, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 30, 2021 at First Baptist Church of South Lynchburg.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Carlos Rican Roman, Jr.
Jul 21, 2021
Carlos Rican Roman Jr, 34, of Amherst, passed away on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021. He was born on June 2nd, 1987, to Carlos and Melita Roman in Lynchburg, Va.Carlos was preceded in death by his son, Averee Cruz Roman, and grandmother, Margarita Vega.In addition to his parents, left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Havana Roman; sisters Nikita Roman...
Braeden Michael Bailey-Wooldridge
Jul 21, 2021
Braeden Michael Bailey-Wooldridge, 18 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.Braeden was born in Richmond, VA. He graduated from Liberty High School in Bedford, class of 2021. Braeden never met a stranger. He was a caring young man with a vibrant personality and passion to help others. He touched the lives of many people with his...
Ernest Wayne Kidd
Jul 21, 2021
Bootsie Wayne Kidd, 70, of Monroe passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was the devoted husband of Valerie Morris Kidd.Bootsie was born May 31, 1951, in Lynchburg a son of the late Archie Kidd and Lorine Hargis Kidd. Bootsie owned and operated Wayne Kidd, Inc. in Madison Heights.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters: Morgan...
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