Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Paul Vernon Sprinkle
Feb 24, 2021
Paul Vernon Sprinkle, 85, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was the loving husband of Barbara J. Sprinkle for 63 years.Paul was born on July 18, 1935 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Thomas Walter Sprinkle and the late Blanche Mabel Faulconer Sprinkle.Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughters Rebecca Hand of Charlottesville,...
Dorothy Jones Dawson
Feb 24, 2021
Dorothy Jones Dawson, 89, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021.Born December 5, 1931 in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Mae Jones.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty three years, Joseph Turner Dawson. She retired from Wal-Mart after many years as a people greeter which...
Randolph E. Smith
Feb 23, 2021
Randolph Eston Smith, 78, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 2, 1942 in Charleston, WV a son of the late, Emmett Eston Smith and Opal Holiday Smith. In addition to his parents Randy was preceded in death by his brothers, Roger, and Basil Smith.Randy served his country in the...
Rev. Zane Allen Abbott, Sr.
Feb 22, 2021
Rev. Zane Allen Abbott, Sr. of Forest, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at his home. Zane was born on May 29, 1942 in Covington, KY, the son of Carl and Edna Abbott. He was the loving husband of Burma Carman Abbott.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother...
Michael Curtis Dorman
Feb 21, 2021
Michael Curtis Dorman “Mike” went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2021 at the age of 65.Mike is survived by his son, Jason (Meghan) of Forest and grandsons, Andrew and Aaron, his parents Jim and Frances Dorman of Forest, Brother Jim, Jr (Marjorie) of Forest, nephews, Erik (Ellen), grand nephews, Ethan and Elliot. Jacob, grand nephew Jackson, Kyle...
Carol T. Hausner
Feb 20, 2021
Carol G. Talley Hausner, 81, of Moneta passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. She was the loving wife of George Hausner, Jr.Born in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank Talley and Emily Houck Talley.In addition to her husband, Carol is survived by her children: George G. Hausner, III & wife, Dovya, Cheryl a. Romeo...
Joyce Waller Williams
Feb 20, 2021
Joyce Waller Williams, lovingly known as Wrinka Gran, of Bedford entered eternal rest in the arms of her Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2021.Born in Rustburg, June 20, 1936, she was the youngest daughter of the late Lemuel Oris and Irene Carwile Waller. Joyce graduated from Rustburg High School and worked for GE\Ericsson until her retirement in 1996. She was...
Jonathan E. Walton
Feb 19, 2021
Jonathan E Walton, 38, Vinton Va, went to be with the lord on Saturday February 20th, 2021. He was a He was a beloved husband, father, uncle, friend, and master carpenter. He is preceded in death by his father, Ricky E Walton, and his grandmother Frances Jamison and Geraldine Hall Walton.Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ashley Walton;...
Thomas Edward Scott
Feb 19, 2021
Thomas Edward Scott, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Lynchburg on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born in Bedford, Virginia on September 10, 1940 to Waller R. and Beulah W. Scott. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Bernard G. Scott of Mims, Florida.Mr. Scott was a 1959 graduate of Bedford High School....
Wayne Bernard Ferguson, Sr.
Feb 16, 2021
Wayne Bernard Ferguson, Sr. departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1951 in the City of Lynchburg and was the youngest child of the late Raymond B. Ferguson, Sr. and Ruth Johnson Ferguson.He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers: Raymond Ferguson (Catherine), Theodore Ferguson (Yvonnie),...
David Vaughn
Feb 14, 2021
Dave Vaughn died peacefully in his room at Westminster Canterbury on February 14, surrounded by his children and their spouses.He was born in Oak Park Illinois in 1932 to Helen Hill Vaughn and William Edward Vaughn. He is survived by his daughter Holly Vaughn-Edmonds and son Rob Vaughn, son-in-law Bill Edmonds, his daughter-in-law Margi Sanderson Vaughn and four grandchildren: David...
Ronnie L. Alexander
Feb 14, 2021
Ronnie Lee Alexander, 65, of Thaxton, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his residence.Born in Thaxton on March 27, 1955, he was a son of the late Clarence E. Alexander, and Victoria J. Alexander.Ronnie graduated from Liberty High School and joined the Coast Guard soon after and served six years with an honorable discharge. He graduated from High...
Virginia Dorey Pausch
Feb 13, 2021
Virginia Dorey Pausch, 95, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was the wife of the late Frederick Richard Pausch.Virginia was born on November 20, 1925 in Henrico County, Virginia, the eldest daughter of the late Fred Orwin Dorey and Belle Ferguson Dorey. She grew up on her family’s dairy farm and received a B.A. in Education from...
Charles Edward Wilson, Jr.
Feb 12, 2021
Charles Edward Wilson Jr. (Charlie), 67, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021.Born in July 5, 1953 in Fluvanna County, VA, Charles was a son of the late Charles Edward Wilson, Sr. and the late Edith Blodgett OsborneCharlie is survived by his siblings Linda K. (Jim) Gregory, Thomas B. Wilson, Barbara J. Haughton, Nancy (Roger) Green, E. Annette...
Eunice Godsey Lucado
Feb 11, 2021
Eunice Godsey Lucado, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021, after a long battle with thyroid cancer. She was born March 25, 1926, in Lynchburg to the late Hugh Hester Godsey and Mattie Thompson Godsey. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Edwin Earl Lucado, and her daughter, Karen Lucado Haynes.Eunice is survived by...
Brian K. Odle
Feb 11, 2021
Brian K. Odle passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 18, 1971 to the late Roscoe and Ernestine Odle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest Odle, Roscoe A. Odle and nephew, Vearl Locklear.Brian is survived by a loving sister, Lavena Odle, brother, Reese Odle, and other...
Melissa Dargan Hufhand
Feb 11, 2021
Melissa Dargan Hufhand, 61, of Forest, VA, died Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was the wife of Brian Lee Hufhand for 34 years.Born Wednesday, October 28, 1959 in Conway, SC, Melissa was a daughter of the late Archie Shaw Dargan, Jr., and the late Caroline Sleigh Dargan.In addition to her husband, Melissa is survived by her three children and son...
Wanna Mae Hamler Royal
Feb 10, 2021
Wanna Mae Hamler RoyalOctober 27th, 1948- February 10th,2021“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides”Celebrated for warm and compassionate caring and giving, Mrs. Wanna Royal, our treasured Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, sister, aunt, comrade and friend, transitioned to her heavenly home at her residence on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Her transition, following a lengthy...
Donald Scott Woods
Feb 10, 2021
Donald Scott WoodsMarch 12. 1934 – February 10, 2021Donald Scott Woods passed away peacefully at his home on February 10, 2021.Born March 12, 1934 in Bluefield, West Virginia, Don grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. There, he formed friendships that lasted throughout his lifetime, especially his fellow William Fleming Sports Hall of Famers, Al McClearn, Don Divers and Corbin Bailey.Don received...
Kenneth L. Wright
Feb 9, 2021
Kenneth Lynn Wright 66 passed peacefully in his home, in the embrace of his devoted wife and daughter with family surrounding him, on February 9, 2021. He is now with his Lord and beloved MeMa and Pops. Born January 19, 1955 in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Wright and Jean Tanner Wright.Though he lived...
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