Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Lura Jeanette Wells
Apr 4, 2021
Lura Jeanette Wells, 36, of Madison Heights passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021.Lura was born December 29, 1984 in Asheville, North Carolina a daughter of the late Ralph Wells and Mary Jane Wells. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her step-father Frank James of Madison Heights.The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Thursday,...
Joan Hauser Ilse Link
Apr 3, 2021
Joan Hauser Ilse Link, formally of Lincolnton, North Carolina, died peacefully on Saturday April 3, 2021. She was born Friday March 6, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Lloyd and Helen Hauser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband William Ilse of 39 years (1995), husband Howard Link of 13 years...
Billie Agee
Mar 31, 2021
Billie Agee, 92, passed away March 31, 2021. Born November 29, 1928, Billie was a daughter of the late James M. DeWitt and Katie R. DeWitt.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty years, John Taylor Agee, Jr. (JT); her sisters, Faye Webber and Deane DeWitt; brothers, Thomas DeWitt and Douglas DeWitt;...
Janice A. Wade
Mar 31, 2021
Janice A. Wade, 74, of Forest passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021. She was the wife of Lawrence L. Wade for 55 years.Janice is survived by her sister, Lynn Mason (Everett) of Forest; nieces, Cathy Beason and Kimberly Kusserow, also surviving are great-niece Stephanie Figgett and great-nephew Austin Kusserow.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Ann, a brother,...
Sally Doyle
Mar 29, 2021
Sally Doyle, 93, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, March 29, 2021. She was the widow of Larry R. Doyle. For many years she volunteered at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Surviving are her sons Doug A. Doyle of Lynchburg and David L. Doyle of Greensboro; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at Spring Hill Cemetery at 2PM...
Mary Bea Cline
Mar 29, 2021
Mary Bea Cline passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at Westminster Canterbury. She was the daughter of Rucker Cline and Beatrice Murdock Cline. She was predeceased by dearest friend, Dottie, Holitzke of Pearland, TX. She also was predeceased by three brothers, Norvell Cline, Quentin Cline and Nyal Lee Cline.Mary Bea had a long musical career. She was the singer for...
Joyce Ann Dillard
Mar 28, 2021
Joyce Ann Dillard departed this life on March 28, 2021 at the Heartland Rehabilitation Center.A celebration of her life will be held 2 pm Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel. Please log in at 1:50 pm to view the live stream. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Mary Glinn Maddox
Mar 26, 2021
Mary Glinn Purvis Maddox 64, born January 8, 1957 in Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with her Savior on March 26, 2021.She was born to the late John Glennon Purvis and the late Sadie Erlene Wright Purvis.She was preceded by a sister Sharon Woods and a brother, Johnny Purvis.Mary is survived by her devoted husband, Ronnie Maddox, a brother, James...
Courtney “Billi” Bates Franklin Forslund
Mar 25, 2021
Courtney “Billi” Bates Franklin Forslund, 82 of Lynchburg, widow of Bill Franklin and of the late Gerald “Jerry” L. Forslund, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021.Billi was born on May 24, 1938 in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Nathan Bates and Maggie Walthall Bates. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Florence Tyree...
George Thomas Daugherty
Mar 25, 2021
George Thomas “Tom” Daugherty, 89, of Lynchburg VA, passed peacefully on Thursday March 25, 2021. Born in Fairmont, WV on January 3, 1932; he was the son of the late William Harold Daugherty and Georgia Henderson Daugherty Edwards.How do you encompass a life well lived, a man well-loved, and the most gentle soul anyone ever met? Tom, or Tommy to...
Thelma L. Twery
Mar 24, 2021
Thelma L. Twery departed this life on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the age of 97.She was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa., the youngest of 3 children of Max and Emma Lifton. She attended Carnegie Tech (Carnegie-Mellon University) as an art student, where she met and married Elliott R. Twery. After moving around from Arkansas to New York, Iowa,...
Sherry “Lynn” Malone
Mar 24, 2021
Lynn transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Maxine Dayne Malone. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son Christopher Malone.Lynn was a lifelong member of Jackson Street United Methodist Church where she shared her beautiful voice with church members...
Ronnie Rucker
Mar 23, 2021
Ronnie Rucker passed at his residence on March 23, 2021, he was the son of the late Harry Willard Rucker Sr. and Ada McCray Rucker. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Harry Willard Rucker Jr.Ronnie is survived by a devoted companion of 14 years Janie Smith; three sisters, Linda Rucker, Ada Rucker and...
Elmer Dove Markham
Mar 23, 2021
Elmer D. Markham, 88, of Big Island, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Runk & Pratt Assisted Living at Smith Mountain Lake. He was born in Arcadia, VA on November 12, 1932, a son of the late Channing J. Markham and Berta Jane Goff Markham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Terry Lee Charlton
Mar 23, 2021
Terry Lee Charlton affectionately known as “TC” transitioned from his Earthly home to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1957 to the late Mrs. Orietha E. Payne. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Mrs. Carrie B. Patrick; three brothers, Andre Charlton, Kenneth Wayne Charlton, and Joseph...
Barbara Crawley
Mar 21, 2021
Barbara Crawley, 89, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was the wife of the late Reid Crawley. She is survived by her sister, Marie Wade.In accordance with her wishes, no services will be scheduled.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Edith Geraldine Burnette
Mar 20, 2021
Edith Geraldine “Jerry” Burnette, daughter of James Edward, Sr. and Clementine Andrews Burnette, was born July 26, 1922, died March 20, 2021, at the Burnette Farm. She is survived by sisters Kathleen “Pete” Burnette and Helen Burnette Harvey; nieces Page Eney, Gayle Rhodes, Dana Goetz, Susan Jennings (Jim), and Bonnie Burnette; nephews Jimmy Burnette (Melinda), Russ Burnette (Tricia), Steve Burnette...
John A. Ortiz
Mar 19, 2021
Johnny Ortiz passed away on March 19, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Ortiz.He is survived by his loving wife, Missy Ortiz; stepdaughter, Brittany Ortiz; stepson; Christopher Spradlin, and daughter in law, Ivory Reid; grandchildren, he loved with his whole heart; Vayda Christopher and Isaiah; his favorite mother-in-law; Peggy Dannel and a special friend Josh Price;...
Patricia (Pat) Evelyn Morrison Karnes
Mar 19, 2021
April 29, 1940~March 19, 2021Patricia (Pat) Evelyn Morrison Karnes, 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to her Heavenly home Friday, March 19, 2021 at her residence. She was the devoted wife of Roger Lee Karnes, Sr. for 62 plus years.Born in Lebanon in Russell County, Va., Pat was preceded in death by her son, James (Jamie) Matthew Karnes; her parents, Homer...
Doris Rutherford Ewing
Mar 18, 2021
Doris Rutherford Ewing passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born on March 19, 1925, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to John and Kathryn King Rutherford.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James William “Bill” Ewing, and her sisters, Ruth Lorraine Rutherford , of Washington, Pennsylvania, Sarah R. Carhart, of...
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