Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Brendan Maurine Clingempeel
Aug 28, 2021
Brendan Maurine Clingempeel,73, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021. She was born to the late Maurice E. Cingempeel, Sr. and the late Louise Brightwell Clingempeel on October 2, 1947.Maurine is survived by a brother, M. Elwood Clingempeel, Jr.; a sister, Sandra C. Williams; two nephews, John I. Williams and Maurice Clingempeel, III; and a niece, Kelly Skubisz and one...
Tattoo Martin-Shifflett
Aug 28, 2021
Tattoo was born February 9th, 2010 and went to heaven August 28th, 2021. He was bought by Anthony and Aaron for Kenzie for her birthday. He was the hard headest puppy that chewed everything including 6 phones on one day. As a puppy he had a small head with huge ears I considered calling him Dumbo but glad I choose...
Sheila Mary Sylvester
Aug 28, 2021
Sheila Mary Sylvester, died on August 28, 2021, she was the cherished and beloved companion of Leopold (Leo) Chen for 22 years.Sheila was born in Biddeford, ME, on October 10, 1948, daughter of the late Charles Herbert Sylvester and Shirley Nell Manhart and stepdaughter of the late Elizabeth Claire Hodgkinson.Shelia graduated from Newburyport High School in 1966 and Boston State...
June Addison Spence
Aug 27, 2021
June Addison Spence, 90, of Big Island died Friday, August 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Landon Spence and her parents, Robert Franklin Addison and Daisy Inez Downey Addison Cheatham.She was born on November 15,1930 in Big Island, Virginia. June loved spending time with her family, drinking coffee, puzzle books, and bus rides to activities...
Billy Sue Donaldson
Aug 26, 2021
Billy Sue Donaldson , 74, of Forest, VA, died Thursday, August 26, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Angelia Marie Shaw
Aug 25, 2021
Angelia Marie Shaw died on August 25, 2021. She was born the daughter of Irvin Edward and Barbara Jean Sloan. Angie was preceded in death by Irvin E. Sloan.In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband Gary Shaw, son Cory Smith, daughter Amber Smith, granddaughter Addi Bug, sister and caregiver Wanda Wooldridge (Mike), brother Eddie Sloan (Christa),...
Brendan Henri Singy
Aug 24, 2021
Brendan Henri SingyJuly 21, 2000 – August 24, 2021Our kind, beautiful, curly redhead lost his bravely-fought battle with depression this week. Brendan lived his life with immense thought, pride, passion, loyalty and sincerity that showed in everything he said and did. Brendan’s brilliance, thoughtfully-developed opinions and empathy gave him his passion to help those who needed it most. In his...
Patricia Jane Boyance
Aug 24, 2021
On Tuesday August 24,2021Patricia J Boyance loving wife,sister, mother and nana went to her eternal home at the age of 72.Patricia was born on February 2,1949 to the late Cornelius and Kay Sullivan. She was born in Johnstown PA. The family moved to Berkeley Heights NJ where Patricia grew up. She was a Governor Livingston graduate and married her high...
Haley Madison Henson
Aug 24, 2021
Haley Madison Henson, 24, of Roanoke Virginia, was sadly called home on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.She was predeceased by her grandparents- Kenneth Rodgers and Lois Chitwood. Haley was born in Roanoke, VA. on February 17, 1997. She was the amazing daughter of Melanie Rodgers Henson and James Bradley Henson (Yoli). In addition to her parents, she is survived by many...
Ann Mariano Woods
Aug 24, 2021
Ann Mariano Woods, 79, of Lynchburg, VA passed into the loving arms of the Lord at her home on August 24, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family.Ann was born on January 6, 1942, to the late Constantine Mariano and Pierina Di Federico Mariano in Binghamton, NY. She attended school in Binghamton, NY, and graduated from Binghamton North High School....
Elizabeth Joann Fitzgerald
Aug 24, 2021
Elizabeth Joann Fitzgerald, 88, of Lynchburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born to Wade and Alice Sager on January 8, 1933, in Piedmont, West Virginia. She was the widow of Dr. Russell G. Fitzgerald.She worked alongside her husband at Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and...
Dolores A Zahn
Aug 23, 2021
Dolores Ann Desiena Zahn, 78, of Moneta, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, while in Nashville, Tenn. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Jerome Zahn.Born December 19, 1942, in Bronx, New York, she was a daughter of the late Louis Stanislaus DeSiena and Ann Liszak DeSiena.Dolores is survived by two sons: Joseph Jerome Zahn, Jr. and his...
Shirley Tankersley Ricketts Rosebro
Aug 23, 2021
Shirley Tankersley Ricketts Rosebro passed away on August 23, 2021, at the age of 97. She was born June 7, 1924 to Allie R. and Claude N. Tankersley. In addition to her parents, Shirley was predeceased by her first husband of 56 years, John Milton Ricketts, Jr., and all ten of her siblings. She is survived by her second husband,...
Roger Lee Jacobs
Aug 23, 2021
Roger Lee “Tee” Jacobs, 74, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Annie Mae Austin.Born on July 14, 1947, in Lynchburg, he attended E.C. Glass High School and retired from Archer Creek Foundry. He enjoyed the outdoors, sports, and was an avid fisherman.He was loved by all...
Margaret Jane Diley
Aug 23, 2021
Margaret (Maggie) Jane Diley (Nee Macy), 82, of Moneta, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on August 23, 2021.She is survived by her husband, Jerry Diley; her son, Steven Taylor and his wife, Monique plus their two children- Audrey and Sonja; her stepchildren: Meredith (Diley) Kiess and her husband, Brian plus two children – Sydney and Maxton; Elizabeth (Diley)...
James Theodore Morgan
Aug 23, 2021
James Theodore Morgan , 92, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, August 23, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Melvin Earl Templeton
Aug 23, 2021
Melvin Earl Templeton, 88, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 23, 2021. He was the devoted husband of Barbara Moore Templeton for 63 years.Born in Bedford County, Va. on January 18, 1933, Melvin was a son of the late Raleigh Edward Templeton and the late Dolly Jennings Templeton. He served our nation in the United...
Clifton Scott Hunt
Aug 22, 2021
Clifton Scott Hunt departed this life on August 22, 2021, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born on March 24, 1966, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Eldridge T. Hunt, Jr. and Shelby C. Hunt. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Loal Bruce Hunt.He is survived by his son, Joseph Jamison “JJ” Hunt; mother,...
Clarence Herbert Brown, Jr.
Aug 22, 2021
Clarence Herbert Brown, Jr., 70, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Morris Brown.Clarence was born December 7, 1950, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey a son of the late Clarence Herbert Brown, Sr. and Ingeborg Tomaschek Brown. Clarence was retired as a operating room technician with Lynchburg General Hospital, enjoyed watching Thomas...
Lewis "Bud" Overstreet
Aug 22, 2021
Lewis “Bud” Overstreet, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2021 after a lengthy illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, George M. and Dessa B. Overstreet and his sister, Dorothy O. DeShazo.Lewis had been married for seventy-one years to Virginia T. Overstreet and had two daughters, Suzanne L. Overstreet, and Sean O. Parker.The family wishes to express their sincere...
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