Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Marian Virginia Smith Holt
Mar 5, 2021
Virginia Smith Pratt HoltJanuary 11, 1933 – March 5, 2021Virginia (Ginny) Smith Pratt Holt, 88, passed away at home with her family and with the help of Legacy Hospice and special caregiver Michelle Secamiglio.Ginny was preceded in death by her parents C.P. Smith and Lucy Curtis Smith, two brothers and three sisters: husbands, Otho Brown Pratt, and Reginald Monroe Holt.Ginny...
Shelby Mawyer Sutton
Mar 5, 2021
Shelby Mawyer Sutton, 63, of Rustburg, died Friday, March 05, 2021. She was the loving wife of David Trible Sutton for 30 yearsBorn Tuesday, January 07, 1958 in Lynchburg, Shelby is a daughter of Paul Gregory Ferguson and the late Margaret Tyler Ferguson. She has a sister, Sharon Butler.In addition to her husband, Shelby is survived by her children, Kimberly...
Luke Scott Gray
Mar 4, 2021
Luke Scott Gray, born in Oceanside, California on February 21, 1991, died unexpectedly from complications of a car accident on March 4, 2021. He was currently residing in Moneta, Virginia on Smith Mountain Lake.Luke was survived by his parents, Duane Gray, and Laura and Jim McKenzie, his great grandmother, Wanda Bartch, his grandparents, Jim and Donna Gray and Pete and...
Paul Wayne Slusher
Mar 3, 2021
Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you. I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where...
Richard Anthony Grachan
Mar 2, 2021
Richard Anthony Grachan, of Forest, VA passed away on March 2, 2021 at 60 years old. He was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois in 1960, to Richard and Carol Grachan of Lady Lake, Florida, who survive him. Tony also leaves behind his three children, his partner Rhonda Tomlin and her three children. Tony and Rhonda have several grandchildren to whom...
Richard Thomas Menconeri
Mar 2, 2021
Richard Thomas Menconeri, 77, of Forest, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He was the husband of the Rev. Nancy B. Dawson.Richard was born January 16, 1944 in New York, a son of the late Ricardo V. Menconeri and Antonina Sorce Menconeri. Richard received his Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Northern Colorado, Center...
Lillie Leftwich Mcdaniel
Mar 2, 2021
Lillie Leftwich McDaniel, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Nena Wilson Leftwich and Claude Odell Leftwich. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred V. McDaniel Jr., two sisters and a brother.Lillie graduated from the Huddleston High School and went to work in the Purchasing...
Mary Tucker
Mar 1, 2021
Mary Helen Gryder Tucker, 92, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 1, 2021.She is survived by her daughter Melinda McConville (Sam). Her survivors also include many grandchildren and a host of other relatives.At this time there are no services scheduled. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Michael Lee Diuguid
Feb 28, 2021
Beloved Father, Son, Nephew, family member and friend Michael Lee Diuguid passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia to Eula Mae Diuguid on January 21,1970. He is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandmother, Beatrice H. Diuguid and Uncle Samuel Lee Diuguid.Michael is survived by his daughter, Morgan Beatrice Diuguid and mother to Morgan, Jocelyn...
Lawrence “Larry” Phillip Mann
Feb 28, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” Phillip Mann, 79, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28. 2021. He was married to Beverly Frye Mann for 58 years.Born in the Brookneal area of Campbell County, VA on July 3, 1941, he was the son of the late Samuel Vernon Mann, Jr. and Pearlie Smith Mann. In addition to his...
Richard Harmon Wine
Feb 28, 2021
Richard Harmon Wine, 86, formerly of Littlestown, PA, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Runk & Pratt Assisted Living in Lynchburg, VA. Born October 28, 1934 in Hampstead, MD, he was the son of the late Cletus H. and Ruth A. (Harmon) Wine and the beloved husband of 64 years to Nancy L. (Miller) Wine.He was a U.S. Army Veteran,...
Gail Margaret Corbett Griffith
Feb 28, 2021
Gail. M. Griffith, 72, of Lynchburg died Sunday, February 28, 2021. She was the wife of John Carroll Griffith for 16 years. Born Monday, January 24, 1949 in New York, NY, Gail was the daughter of the late William Corbett and Natalie Blados Corbett.In addition to her husband, Gail is survived by her sister Margaret Rogers and her husband Scott...
Shirley Jean Hylton Thomas
Feb 28, 2021
Shirley Jean Hylton Thomas (Granny), 76, of Forest, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2021. She is survived by her husband Clifford L. Thomas. Shirl was born in Stuart, Va. on May 24, 1944, a daughter of the late Ernest Hylton and Verna Hylton.She felt privileged to have grown up at the Presbyterian Home for Children...
Nancy Lee Pearson Alto
Feb 27, 2021
Nancy Pearson Alto, 89, of Madison Heights, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 with her family by her side.She was the loving wife of Richard Alan Alto for 66 years.She was the daughter of the late Ernest and the late Martha Pearson.Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, Mor Mor and friend. She graduated from Robert Morris college in Pittsburg...
Gloria Emery Phillips
Feb 27, 2021
Gloria Emery Phillips, age 99, passed away peacefully at her home in Forest, Virginia on February 27, 2021. She is survived by her 5 loving children, Fred, George, Julie, Richard and Susan and their families, including 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Fred Glenn Phillips Sr., and two brothers,...
James Steven Yeatts, Sr.
Feb 26, 2021
James “Jimmy” Steven Yeatts, Sr. 84, of Goode, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 surrounded by his family.Born on May 11, 1936, in Campbell County, He was the son of the late Clarence and Lora Yeatts.Jimmy served as an Airman in the United States Airforce, retired from the Lynchburg Foundry and was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. ...
David Monroe Litten
Feb 25, 2021
David “Jimmy” Monroe Litten was born February 07, 1928 and joined his Lord on February 25, 2021.Jimmy served his country in the United States Army at the tail end of WWII, in occupied Japan. Upon his return home, he began a career working with pure breed Angus show cattle and received the Virginia Angus Association Herdsman of the Year, two...
Audrey Louise Overstreet Childress
Feb 25, 2021
Audrey Louise Overstreet Childress, 87, of Forest, died Thursday, February 25, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Shelley Marie Biggs Crute
Feb 24, 2021
Shelley Marie Crute of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 . She was born on Nov. 4, 1968. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Biggs. She was married to her husband Wesley for 28 years. Shelley was baptized 35 years ago as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She shared in the full time ministry for over 20...
Eugene A. Reed
Feb 24, 2021
Eugene Alvin Reed, 91, of Moneta passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Harley and Lillian Reed and his two wives, Norma Hudson and Betty White Jarrell.He is survived by his son; Kevin and wife, Chrinne Reed and granddaughter Jenna; also, his partner of 20 years, Clara Ebert and...
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