Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Roger L. Valle
Dec 9, 2020
Roger Lynn Valle, 69, of Montvale passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence. Born on April 4, 1951 in Roanoke, he was a son of the late Thomas Anthony Valle and Mary Elizabeth Overstreet Valle.Roger is survived by one Brother: Richard Valle; Lifetime Partner, Tina Smith; Children: Kimberly Dimaiwat, Mitch Mosher, Amanda Smith, Sabrina and Michael Nunn,...
Flo Crisman Neher Traywick
Dec 8, 2020
Flo Crisman Neher Traywick, 96, of Lynchburg, departed this life on December 8, 2020. She was the widow of Lt. Col. Heber Venable Traywick, who passed away in 2006.Mrs. Traywick spent her entire life as a resident of Lynchburg, aside from nine months in 1945 as a bride at Ft. Benning, Georgia, and three months in 2015 during which she...
Ernest Rudolph "Rudy" Garbee Iii
Dec 8, 2020
Ernest Rudolph “Rudy” Garbee III (88) of Lawyers, Virginia passed into heaven on December 8, 2020, just 81 days after the death of his beloved wife, Janet. Born in Campbell Co., Virginia on April 5, 1932, he was the son of the late Ernest Rudolph and Stevie May Adams Garbee.This year marked the 65th wedding anniversary of Rudy and his...
Linda Scott Stinnett
Dec 8, 2020
Linda Scott Stinnett 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Tuesday, December 08, 2020. She was the wife of the late John Marshall Stinnett.Born July 9, 1940 in Rockbridge County, the daughter of the late Carl Franklin Scott and Marjorie Thompson Scott.She is survived by a son David Stinnett (Dorma), brother, Dr. Dan Scott (Pat) two granddaughters, one grandson and three great...
Laurie Ann Goodman Lenz
Dec 8, 2020
Laurie Ann Goodman Lenz, 57, passed away Tuesday, 8 December 2020 peacefully at home. She was the wife of Barry Jay Lenz for 33 years.Born Monday, May 20, 1963 in Goode, VA, Laurie was a daughter of Leonard Goodman and Linda Burley Goodman LaCass.She was preceded in death by father in law MSGT James Richard “J.R.” Lenz, her aunts Vicky...
Wendell Scott Morris
Dec 7, 2020
Wendell Scott Morris, 29, of Lynchburg died December 7, 2020.Arrangements and full obituary to follow.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the family in care of Tharp Funeral Home, please donate by clicking here.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
David Vance Wykle
Dec 7, 2020
David Vance Wykle, 71, of Forest, Virginia passed away peacefully in his sleep with his dog, “Bonnie,” by his side early Monday morning, December 7, 2020. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth Dearing Haycox Wykle, “Lili,” for 44 years.He was born June 20, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of the late James Vance Wykle and Elizabeth Green Wykle....
Phyllis Lieselottle Hahn Gary
Dec 7, 2020
PHYLLIS LIESELOTTE HAHN GARY, wife of the late Dr. David Daniel Gary, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at The Summit in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born in Aachen, Germany on November 15, 1919 to John Hans Hahn, a restauranteur and photographer, and Elisabeth Lilly Schilling Hahn.Phyllis attended Catholic school until she came to the USA in 1930 with her parents...
Ronald Edward Wilson
Dec 6, 2020
Ronald Edward Wilson, of Forest, born August 20, 1953, in Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was the husband of Donna Wilson for 30 years, and a son of Edward and Barbara Wilson of Evington.Ronald was the manager of Ed Wilson’s Garage. He enjoyed drag racing with his “Dead Expense” race cars and had a passion for...
Virginia Calloway Johnson
Dec 6, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Calloway Johnson, 99 years old, departed this life December 6, 2020 at the Carrington Nursing Home in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late J. Albert and Mary Margaret Calloway of Coleman Falls, Virginia. She was the beloved wife of the late Emory H. Johnson, Sr. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded...
Hal Jerry “Buddy” Shearer, Jr.
Dec 5, 2020
Hal Jerry “Buddy” Shearer, Jr., 62, of Forest, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was the loving husband of Carol Green Shearer for 39 years.Buddy was born on May 2, 1958 in Anderson, S.C. to the late Hal Jerry Shearer, Sr. and Martha Mitchell Shearer.Buddy participated in numerous overseas mission trips and had...
Susanna Rachel Mercer Dinkel
Dec 5, 2020
Susanna Rachel Mercer Dinkel, 85, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She born in Newfoundland, Canada on March 2, 1935 to the late Gabriel Mercer and Winnie Parsons Mercer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard Everett Mercer, Reginal Frederick Mercer and George I. Mercer.Susanna was...
Bernice Godsey Dennison Dudley
Dec 4, 2020
Bernice Godsey Dennison Dudley, 100, of Lynchburg passed away after a short illness on December 4th, 2020. She was the wife of the late Daniel H. Dennison and the late Benjamin Edward Dudley. She was a beloved sister and aunt, survived by her siblings Eunice Godsey Lucado and Hugh Hester Godsey Jr. of Lynchburg and Peggy Godsey Mitchell of Forest;...
Nathan Elijah “N.E.” “Nebo” Witt, Jr.
Dec 4, 2020
Nathan Elijah “N.E.” “NEBO” Witt, Jr. 70, of Evington VA. “N.E.” was born on May 12, 1950 and went to heaven on December 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Nathan Elijah Witt, Sr. and Doris Witt. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Adam Blair Witt, and father-in- law Charlie Blair.He...
Marie Winks
Dec 4, 2020
Marie Winks, 86, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born on August 8, 1934 in Kewanee, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Marie Swan and Clidd Swan. She was married to Robert Winks.Marie had a wonderful life. She had an extremely happy childhood with wonderful parents, a sister, Phyllis and a brother, Tom. She attended the...
Lucille Ewers Hunt
Dec 3, 2020
Lucille Ewers Hunt, 92, of Madison Heights, died Thursday, December 3, 2020.Lucille was born on November 7, 1928, in Norwood, Va. To the late Hewlett M. Ewers and the late Irene Stinnett Ewers.She is survived by her grandchildren Michelle Landon (David), Laura Kay Scandale (Tony), Ashley Slusser (Eddie), and Lindsey Evans (John); her great-grandchildren: Emily, Brittany, Elizabeth, Jessica, Kayla, Kenneth,...
Freddie Harold Lane
Dec 3, 2020
Fred H. Lane 75, of Hardy, Virginia, died on December 3, 2020 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem, Virginia. Fred was born in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late William Carl Lane and Reba Lane. He was preceded in death by his daughter Vanessa Dawn Lane and sister Janet Phifer.Fred Is survived by his wife, Mary, his sisters Pamela, Ginny,...
Waltraud Felscher
Dec 2, 2020
Waltraud (Trudy) Felscher died peacefully on December 2, 2020 at Heartland Rehab Facility in Lynchburg, Virginia. Trudy was born on October 12, 1934 in Melle, Germany. After World War 2, she immigrated to the United States in 1954. Shortly thereafter, she proudly became a US citizen. She lived lived in many places including Queens New York and Sayville, New York...
William Justin “Jut” Sims
Dec 2, 2020
William Justin “Jut” Sims, 63, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was the son of the late John and Jane Sims,Surviving are a son, Justin Tyler Sims; a sister and brother-n-law Leslie Sims Pelton and husband, George; brother and sister-in-law, John H. Sims, III and wife, Peggy and numerous nieces and nephews.There will be no service at...
Patti Mccune
Dec 2, 2020
Patricia “Patti” Rae McCune, age 71, passed into eternal rest December 2, 2020 after a brief illness.She was born in Denver, Colorado to LLoyd A. Slater and Mary M. Fry.Patti Ringeisen was the beloved wife of James R. McCune. They were married in Austin, Texas, December 19, 1981. They raised five children: Colby Ringeisen, Jodie Ringeisen Goodman, Natalie McCune Hoebener,...
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