Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Donald Vanburen Carter
Jun 28, 2021
Donald VanBuren Carter, passed away on June 28, 2021 at the age of 82. Don is survived by his 2 children, son Donnie Carter and his daughter, Sonya Allen and her husband, Tim: his beloved granddaughter Anna Gwinn as well as many extended family and friends especially Dickie Engleman and Tim Cathey.Don was born on October 22, 1938, in Selma,...
Sue Ellen Bush
Jun 27, 2021
Sue Ellen Bush, age 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27th, 2021, at her daughter’s house in Sterling, Virginia.She was born November 18th, 1955, in Phelps, New York to William and Joan Pulcheon. She was a graduate of Midlakes High School. She married Richard Henry Bush on January 3, 1986.Together Sue and Rick raised three beautiful daughters: Jennifer Bush,...
Randy Lee Byers
Jun 27, 2021
Randall Lee “Randy” Byers, 67, of Big Island, VA passed away on, Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1953, in Bedford, Va. A son of the late, Frank Melvin Byers, Sr. and Dorothy Louise Wilson Byers. In addition to his parents Randy was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jean...
Helen Campbell Hunter
Jun 26, 2021
Helen Campbell Hunter transitioned on June 26, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Oscar Carroll Hunter. She was born March 6, 1930 in Amherst county. She was the daughter of the late James Claude and Madgie C. Campbell.Helen was a retired LPN and dedicated worker for the Odd Fellows Home of Virginia. While there,...
Kathleen Agnes Folderauer O'Roark
Jun 26, 2021
Kathleen (Kathy) O’Roark, 74, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of June 26, 2021. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, prayer warrior and was known for her sweet spirit.Kathy was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 9, 1947, the first daughter of the late Howard and Catherine (nee Rebbert) Folderauer. She was a...
Herbert Ludwig Kilian
Jun 25, 2021
Herbert L Kilian, 85, of Goode VA but formerly of Menomonee Falls and West Bend WI, passed to his heavenly home Friday, June 25, 2021 in MN while visiting family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn J Kilian in 2017. He is survived by his children, Peter (Jenny) Kilian, Donald (Mary) Kilian, Patti (Tony) Cihak, Douglas (Amy)...
Vicki Thomas
Jun 24, 2021
Vicki Thomas (VT), 65, of Goode, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday June 24, 2021. She was surrounded by her family. We had the privilege of sitting around her for hours telling VT stories and alternating between laughing and crying. It was a beautiful thing.Vicki is survived by her husband Mike, children Lisa, Justin and...
Edward A. Sprano
Jun 24, 2021
Edward Alfred Sprano, born on December 24, 1925, went to meet his Lord and Savior on June 24, 2021, at the age of 95. He died at home after a brief illness.Edward “Ed”, “Curly” was preceded in death by his wife Frances Marie Herbst Sprano to whom he was married for 66 years; his sisters, Dorothy Stokes and Angela Sprano;...
Michael Shane Miller
Jun 24, 2021
Michael Shane Miller, 48, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, June 24, 2021.He was the beloved son to father, Melvin McCoy “Mike” Miller and stepmom, Brenda Allgood Miller and mother, Patricia M. “Patty” Miller and loving father to daughter, Gwendolyn Fayle Miller and son, Tynan MacKay Miller and a stepsister, Samantha Morrissey.Shane enjoyed spending his time working with computers and cooking...
Mary Baxter Gordon
Jun 22, 2021
Mary Baxter Gordon, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Robert Terrell Gordon.She was born in Owensboro, Ky. to the late Dr. Baxter H. Sigler and the late Adah Morrow Sigler. She graduated from Owensboro High School and attended Mary Washington University, later...
Elwood Lee Johnston
Jun 22, 2021
Elwood “Buddy” Lee Johnston gained his heavenly wings on June 22, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 52 years, Gloria Gayhardt Johnston, his daughter and son-in-law, Angelina and Robbie Smith and his son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Terri Johnston. Also, present was special family friend Lisa Patterson. Buddy was born on April 18, 1948, in Roanoke to...
Kermit Leon Bradley
Jun 21, 2021
Kermit Leon Bradley, 82, of Rustburg passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. He was the husband of Shirley Corinne Sexton Bradley for 61 years.Born in Giles County, he was the son of the late Arnold Martin Bradley and Elizabeth Hilton Bradley of Rustburg, Va. He was a retired mechanic for English Construction Company. He was a member of Woodsman of...
Willie T. Williams
Jun 21, 2021
Willie T. Williams, 77, of Bedford passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at his residence. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.Born in Bedford, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joretta Ray Moye Williams; father, Floyd Tinker Williams; mother, Edna Goff Williams Overstreet; brothers, Floyd Allen Williams and Gerald Thomas Williams.He is survived...
Kenneth Alfred Seals
Jun 21, 2021
Kenneth Alfred Seals of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Edenton, NC, Yorktown, VA and Hampton, VA, died Monday, June 21, 2021, following a stroke. He was 87. At the time of his death, Ken was holding hands with his wife, Carolyn McLean Cumming Seals, and was embraced by his four loving children, Katherine Marie Seals, Thomas Alfred Seals, Martha Seals Rombach,...
Donna C. Brown
Jun 21, 2021
Donna Claire Anderson Brown, cherished wife of Danny Scott Brown of Madison Heights Virginia passed into eternal rest on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 04:08 a.m.Mrs. Brown was born September 23, 1950, in Perth Amboy New Jersey to the late Walter and Estelle Anderson.She is survived by her cherished husband Danny, her precious daughter, Luana LaPenta and dear son-in-law Brian...
Merle Thornhill Gray Jennings
Jun 20, 2021
Merle Thornhill Gray Jennings, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was the wife of the late Eugene Allen Jennings, Jr.Merle was born June 20, 1928, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Frank Clinton Gray and Minnie Lee Gray. She was a charter member of First Christian Church in Lynchburg.She is survived by her two sons:...
Janet Wilson Meredith
Jun 19, 2021
Janet Wilson Meredith, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, went to be with her lord on June 19, 2021. Janet was born March 16, 1950, to the late Albert Wilson and the late Mary Reynolds Campbell. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Wilson and sister Faye Campbell Winston.Janet was the wife, soulmate, and best friend of Woodrow...
Milton Eugene Nichols
Jun 19, 2021
CWA Ex Executive Vice-President Milton E (Nick) Nichols Emeritus, Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, died June 18th after a long illness. Nick began his career working for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a lineman and served as a CWA elected official for fifty-one consecutive years starting as a Local Steward in Houston, Texas, was elected as Houston Local 6222 President, was...
Carolyn Jean Hall Shaw
Jun 16, 2021
Carolyn Jean Hall Shaw, 67, of Huddleston, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She was born on October 10, 1953, in Bedford, VA. A daughter of the late Cabel Hall and Norma Jean Craig Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Allen Shaw and her brother, Michael Randall Hall.Carolyn loved crafts and...
Kathryn Hensley
Jun 15, 2021
Kathryn Hensley, 76, of Big Island, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was the wife of the late Earl Dean Hensley.Kathryn was born on June 18, 1944, in New York, the daughter of the late Leonard William Shortall, Jr. and Elizabeth Roby.She is survived by a brother, Thomas Shortall, and his wife, Alice Young, of Montclair, N.J.; a...
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