Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Kendall I. Cunningham
May 16, 2021
Kendall I. Cunningham, 85, of Lynchburg, died Sunday May 16, 2021. He was the husband of Joyce Cadd Cunningham for 65 years.Born on March 10, 1936 he was a son of the late Newton E. Cunningham and the late Violet Harvey Cunningham. He was employed with Meade Corporation and retired from Rock Tenn. He was a volunteer with the Campbell...
Heidi Bierlein Tollar
May 16, 2021
Heidi Bierlein Tollar, 48, of Lynchburg passed away with family and friends at her side Sunday, May 16, 2021.Heidi was born November 2, 1972 in Winchester, Virginia the daughter of Ray Bierlein of Winchester and Barbara Lockhart Teates of Lynchburg. Heidi graduated from Lynchburg College in 1994 with a B.S. in Nursing. She was Nurse of the Year as a...
Leighton Brodelle Dodd
May 16, 2021
Leighton Brodelle Dodd, 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia died on May 16, 2021.Born January 13, 1931, in Charlotte Court House, Va, to the late Claude Swanson Dodd and Fannie Conner Dodd, Leighton was one of twelve children.Leighton is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Ann Davis Dodd; and his children: Shelby D. Hollister-Share (Kevin) of Hilton Head Island, S.C.,...
Freddie Jean Stigers
May 14, 2021
Freddie Jean Stigers, 65, of Amherst, departed this life on May 14, 2021. She will be greatly missed by Angela and Keith Tolbert and staff.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Wylene Tweedy Mcguire
May 13, 2021
Wylene Tweedy McGuire, 83, passed away, Wednesday, May 13, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of George McGuire, Jr. for 67 years.She was born in Lynchburg on October 10, 1937 to Mr. and Mrs. Ocie Hunter Tweedy, Jr. She was a homemaker and attended Thomas Terrace Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother.In addition to...
Rosa Emogene “Mitzi” Duboise Thomas
May 13, 2021
Rosa Emogene “Mitzi” Duboise Thomas on May 13, 2021 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Born in Jonesboro, AR, Mitzi grew up in Vanceboro, NC and met and married Carl at the University of Tennessee, where she played on the college basketball team. Eventually they moved to Lynchburg, and then to Elon, VA. Texas and Germany were...
Gloria Jean Martin
May 11, 2021
Gloria Jean Martin, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to her Heavenly home Friday, May 11, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Gregory Lon Martin for 52 years.Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Augustus Owlsley Womack and Faye Bernice Montgomery Womack; and her daughter, Thanea Ann Kelly.Left to cherish her...
Robert “Bob” Charles Dillard
May 11, 2021
Robert “Bob” Charles Dillard, 77, of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was the husband Lawana Parker Dillard for 22 incredible years.Born Saturday, March 4, 1944 in Petersburg, VA, Robert was a son of the late James Thomas Dillard and the late Virginia Hedgebeth Dillard.In addition to his...
Richard J. “Dick” Ervin
May 10, 2021
Richard J. “Dick” Ervin, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. He was the husband of the late Sheryl Hodges Ervin.Dick grew up in Greencastle, Pa. and graduated from East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. He later received his master’s degree from American University. Along with being an Eagle Scout, he proudly served our country in the Air Force...
Angela Dawn Weaver
May 10, 2021
Angela Dawn Weaver, 51, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. She was the loving wife of Robert L.S. Weaver.Angela was born December 18, 1969, in Oklahoma City, OK, daughter of Russ Dameron and Glenna Neal Dameron of Front Royal, VA. Angela was a gifted home educator with Home Front Educators, Homeschool First, and St Athanasius Online Academy. She...
Jean Ann Peters Jenrette
May 10, 2021
Jean Ann Peters Jenrette of Bedford, passed away on May 10, 2021 at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born on July 18, 1928 to the late Carmie Henry Peters and Rose Ethel Peters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Dr. Freeman W. Jenrette, Sr.She graduated Radford College with BA...
Betty L. Hueber
May 9, 2021
Betty L. Hueber went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, and her dearly loved husband James on Sunday May 9, 2021. Born in 1934 as the only child to George and Louise Goodremote, Betty attended Buffalo Teachers College for two years. She married the love of her life James Hueber, in 1954 eventually celebrating 67 years of devoted marriage...
Mary Elizabeth Kaiser
May 8, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Kaiser, 82, died Saturday, May 8, 2021. She was the wife of Robert J. Kaiser, and they were married 59 years. They were residents of Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg, VA.She was the twin sister of Paul F. Fitzgerald, M.D. and sister-in-law of Elizabeth (Libby) Miller Fitzgerald, of Lynchburg, VA.Mary Elizabeth is the mother of three sons, Robert J. (Chip)...
Robert Edward Coffin
May 7, 2021
Robert Edward Coffin, 89, of Lynchburg departed this world on Friday, May 7, 2021.He was born on March 22, 1932 in Slatington, Pa. He was the son of the late Woodrow Coffin and the late Ruth Snyder Coffin.Robert graduated from Slatington High School. He was in a U.S. Naval Reserve unit and was activated upon graduation and served at Great...
Eric Everett Stallings
May 7, 2021
Eric Stallings, 51, of Lynchburg, died Friday, May 07, 2021.Born in Evansville, IN, Eric was the son of Bryce and Teresa Stallings.Eric was preceded in death by grandparents James and Beatrice Stallings and Earl and Melba Cotner, an aunt, Collen Klenck and two uncles, Vance and Herschel Stallings.In addition to his parents, Eric is survived by his sister Tamara Short...
Terrie Lynn Harris
May 6, 2021
Terrie Lynn Harris, 58, of Rustburg passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. She was the long-time companion of Michael McNiel.Terrie was born December 7, 1962 in Roanoke, Virginia a daughter of the late Raymond Harris and Nornia Benge Harris of Blue Ridge.In addition to Michael and her mother, she is survived by two daughters: Jessica Belcher of Radford, and Rachel...
John Edward Coffey
May 4, 2021
John Edward Coffey, Johnny, 75, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.Born in Amherst County, Va. he was the eldest son of the late Elmer Page Coffey and Corrine Sale Coffey. Also proceeded in death by father-in-law, Fred Vandergriff; mother-in-law, Jo Vandergriff; sister, Doris Ferguson and brother-in-law, Wayne Ferguson.He graduated from Amherst County High School in 1964...
Frances Fleshman
May 4, 2021
Frances Fleshman, 75, of Lynchburg, VA departed her life on May 4, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born October 12, 1945 to the late Joe Jones and the late Grace Beasley Penn.She was preceded in death by her son Dante Fleshman. She leaves behind 3 children; Demone (Darlene), Justine Haythe, both of Madison Heights, VA, and Alexis Fleshman...
Ronald Preston Peters
May 4, 2021
Ronald Preston Peters, 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Lynchburg. Born June 1, 1949 in Lynchburg, Ron was the second youngest child of Clyde Owen Peters and Earnestine Helen Peters.Ron graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1967 and from Virginia Tech in 1971 with a B.S. in Business Management. He was also a proud member of...
John Dooley
May 1, 2021
John Dooley, 81, of Bennett, NC peacefully passed away in his home on Saturday, May 1, 2021 surrounded by his children. He was born on April 25, 1940 in Richmond, VA to the late James Chesterfield Dooley and Bessie Lee Atkinson Dooley. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his two brothers, William Dooley and James...
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