Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Melissa A. Dillard
Feb 11, 2022
Melissa A. Dillard , 55, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, February 11, 2022. She was the wife of McKinley Allen Beverly Jr.Melissa was born Saturday, December 3, 1966 in Lynchburg, VA. She was a daughter of the late Mavin Dillard and Alice Panell.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Eiysha Dillard and Marvin Dillard; mother-in-law, Frances...
Clarence Harrington Stanley, Jr.
Feb 11, 2022
Mr. Clarence Harrington Stanley, Jr. passed away on Friday February 11, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Clarence was born on October 5, 1944, the son of the late Clarence Harrington Stanley, Sr., and Lillian Doss Stanley.Clarence is survived by his son; Troy Stanley and his daughter in-law Karen Stanley; two granddaughters, Kate Hartsook and her husband Kenny Hartsook, Heather...
Billie Childress Plank
Feb 11, 2022
Billie Childress Plank died February 11, 2022, at 97 years of age. She was born on November 12, 1924, in Bristol, Tennessee to Margaret Mumpower Childress and Henry Davault Childress. She and her older siblings Harry and Lucille grew up in the historic Hammer/Childress house, a former stagecoach inn in Paperville, Tennessee.Billie graduated from Bristol Tennessee High School in 1943...
Krista Rawls
Feb 11, 2022
Krista Tucker Rawls of Lynchburg, Va., returned home on February 11th, 2022. Born November 14th, 1952, she was the loving daughter of David Howard Tucker of Clifton Forge, Va. & Thelma Taylor Tucker of Iron Gate, Va. Krista could always light up a room with her smile, she was always kind and compassionate, and to all who knew her. She...
Ethel Lea Dawson Pick
Feb 10, 2022
Ethel Lea Dawson Pick 93, of Madison Heights died Thursday, February 10, 2022 she was the devoted wife of the late George Edward Pick for 67 years.Born December 2, 1928, Ethel was a daughter of the late Walter and Grace Burch Dawson.Ethel was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Dawson Stinnette.Ethel is survived by her sons; Walter Pick (Alva),...
Joyce Lee Langford Snead
Feb 10, 2022
Joyce Lee Langford Snead, 88, of Forest, VA, died Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was the wife of the late Robert Walsa Snead for 32 years.Joyce was born November 11, 1933, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Onan Lee Langford and Martha Jane Dudley Langford Fore. She was retired from Verizon where she was an account executive for...
Louis Lonnie Preston
Feb 10, 2022
Louis Lonnie Preston departed this life on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Chase City Rehab in Chase City, VA, the son of the late Lawrence and Estelle Preston. He was a member of the Mt. Obed Baptist Church where he served as a servant with humility and meekness often behind the scenes. His willingness to perform task asked of him...
David L. Fridley, Jr
Feb 9, 2022
David “Davie” Fridley Jr., 47 of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his life partner David Layman.Left to mourn his loss are his parents, David, and Barbara Fridley; sister, Lisa Goodrich and husband, Rodney; niece, Brittany Fields and husband, Kane; nephews, Mark Frymier and Matthew Frymier; great nephews, Callen and Colten...
Rebecca Diane Davis Fortune
Feb 9, 2022
Rebecca Diane Davis Fortune gained her Angel wings on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the age of 70. She was born on December 6, 1951, to the late Donald and Kitty Davis.She was preceded in death by her late husband, James Allen “Jimmy” Fortune and son-in-law, Scott Hodges.She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Simonton (Johnny), Tracy Crickenberger (Jared) and...
Brenda G. Mitchell
Feb 9, 2022
Brenda Gale Dudding Mitchell, 55, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was the wife of David Harold Mitchell.Born in Roanoke on May 23, 1966, she was the daughter of Albert E. Dudding, Sr. and Veda V. Dudding of Cloverdale.Brenda is also survived by a brother, Albert E. “Sput” Dudding, Jr and sisters, Janet Kaplan, Connie Custer,...
Roger K. Lazorchack
Feb 8, 2022
Roger Kevin Lazorchack, 62, of Bedford, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife Nancy Jean Chapman Lazorchack.Born October 2, 1959, in New York, he was a son of the late Roger William Lazorchack and Diane Milosich Lazorchack.He worked for nearly 40 years in his family business (Polythane of...
Linda Smart Frank
Feb 8, 2022
Linda Smart Frank, 67, of Rustburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was fortunate to have two great loves of her life, and the wife of the late Robert William Frank. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her fiancé, Derek Lique.Linda was born May 19, 1954, in Batavia, NY, a daughter of...
Curtis Lee Mathews
Feb 8, 2022
Curtis Lee Mathews, 65, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness.Curtis was born August 27, 1956, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Harry Bolds Mathews and the late Lucille Wright Mathews.He is survived by his sons, Anthony and Johnny Mathews; his three sisters, Genelda Mayberry and her husband, Talmadge of...
Phyllis Ann Christian
Feb 8, 2022
Phyllis Ann Christian, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Norvell Grady Christian.Phyllis was born Monday, November 11, 1940, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Alice McCormick. She was retired from News & Advance where she was press operator for many years.She is survived by her daughter, Janet Pomeroy...
Charles Edward Ward
Feb 7, 2022
Charles Edward Ward, 74, of Lynchburg, died peacefully, Monday, February 7, 2022.Born January 10, 1948, in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late William T. Ward and the late Celia W. Ward. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Ward.Charles was a woodworker that loved fishing and telling fish stories.He is survived...
Robert W. Zdenek
Feb 7, 2022
Robert “Bob” W. Zdenek, 78, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at his home after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. He was born in Long Island, New York on October 27, 1943, a son of Henry and Edith Zdenek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Sonny Zdenek, Lee Zdenek; a...
Joey Ferguson
Feb 6, 2022
Joey Ferguson, 46, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Joey was born on October 8, 1975, to the late Ronald Lee Ferguson, Sr., and Patricia Patterson-Cooper. He was preceded in death by grandparents Norman and Sabra Mae Ferguson, Edward Patterson, and Elizabeth Elliott.Joey was educated in the Lynchburg City Schools System and attended Wingate University. He...
Mildred Thompson Godsey
Feb 6, 2022
Mildred Thompson Godsey, 74, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born in Lynchburg on November 2, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Nelson Thompson and Maxie Thompson. She is survived by her daughter Karen Godsey Creger and her son in law Ronald Devin Creger of Forest, also her grandson Devin Delaney Creger of...
Mildred Thompson Godsey
Feb 6, 2022
Mildred Thompson Godsey, 74, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born in Lynchburg on November 2, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Nelson Thompson and Maxie Thompson. She is survived by her daughter Karen Godsey Creger and her son in law Ronald Devin Creger of Forest, also her grandson Devin Delaney Creger of...
George Berenz
Feb 5, 2022
George Berenz, beloved husband and father, passed away February 5th, 2022 at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Irene, his son Michael, extended family, and friends, and is now reunited with his brother Robert, and all those who preceded him. George was born on October 3rd, 1941 to his father Michael “Mickey” Berenz,...
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