Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Christopher James Dejarnette
Nov 16, 2020
Christopher James DeJarnette, 44, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, November 16, 2020.Christopher was born December 24, 1975 in Lynchburg a son of the late James Ray DeJarnette and Patricia Hall DeJarnette of Lynchburg.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son Caden DeJarnette of Rustburg, his daughter Daryn DeJarnette of Lynchburg, and his brother Jason DeJarnette and wife...
Thomas Edward Linder
Nov 16, 2020
Thomas (Tommy) Edward Linder Jr. (70) joined his heavenly father November 16, 2020 at his home in Lynchburg Va.Thomas Linder, Jr. was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on December 5, 1949 to Mona and Thomas Linder. His family resided in Moss Point Mississippi where he and his parents, Tom Sr. and Mona, and 3 sisters (Paula, Pam, and Charlotte) lived...
Sheri Lynn Baldwin Brown
Nov 15, 2020
After a courageous and graceful fight against ovarian cancer, Sheri Lynn Baldwin Brown, age 56, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 surrounded by her family.Sheri was born on July 6th, 1964 in Pikeville, Kentucky and was preceded in death by her sweet mother, Anna Rhae Coleman Baldwin. She is survived by her father, Charles Franklin Baldwin...
Arturo Ramos
Nov 15, 2020
Arturo E. Ramos, 76, of Forest passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Originally from Jersey City, NJ. He was the son of the late Sixto and Adele Ramos. He was the ninth son out of 10 brothers and sisters.He retired from Christ Hospital after 35 years of service. He loved his music and was...
Shirley Thelma Haynes
Nov 15, 2020
Shirley Thelma Haynes departed this life on November 15, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1944, the daughter of the late Stephen Vasco and Thelma Winnie Reaves.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse Ray “Butch” Gardner and Richard Lee “Dickie” Reaves.Shirley attended Dunbar High School and graduated Class...
Mario A. Rutoskey
Nov 15, 2020
Mario A Rutoskey Jr, 62 of Bedford VA, was called home on Sunday November the 15th, surrounded by his loved ones. He endured a long journey with Lou Gehrig’s (ALS) Disease remaining at home with the care of his wife Karyn, an RN and support of Amedisys Hospice of Roanoke. Having surrendered his heart to the Lord in 2002, he...
Laura May Allen
Nov 13, 2020
Laura May Allen died, Friday, November 13, 2020.She is survived by her parents, Willard Ormond Allen Jr. and Anita Marie Clark (Omer). In addition to her parents she is survived her sister and brothers, Heather Tamara Allen, Jeffrey Willard Allen, Andrew Paul Clark, Matthew Aaron Clark, Insoo Clark; niece, Zora Mae Allen; nephew, Daniel Alexander Clark; grandmother, Alberta May Melling;...
Dr. Joseph Anthony Spagnolo, Jr.
Nov 12, 2020
JOSEPH SPAGNOLO, FORMER STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DIES AT 77Joseph A. Spagnolo Jr., a former State Superintendent of public education for the states of Virginia and Illinois, died of a heart attack on November 12, 2020. He was 77.Spagnolo began his career in education as a science teacher at Henrico High School. He then transitioned to school administration, serving...
Anna Frances Johnson
Nov 12, 2020
Anna Frances Johnson transitioned on Thursday November 12, 2020.Anna is survived her two sons; Lorenzo Johnson , Otis Johnson (Kenita) four sisters; Rebecca Reid (Winzelle), Vanessa Rose (Norman), Carlyle Demore (Michael) and Vicki Toliver (Don); two brothers; Freddie Johnson, Calvin Johnson; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a devoted friend and caretaker Cathy Beasley and host of nieces, nephews, and other...
Nancy Parker Mitchell
Nov 12, 2020
Nancy P. Mitchell, 67, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Born in Bedford on March 11, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Henry Parker and the late Christine Wood Parker. Nancy was also pre-deceased by her brother Lonnie Thomas Parker.She is survived by her son, Andrew Mitchell; siblings, Karen Parker...
Wanda Diane Woodford Pagnozzi
Nov 12, 2020
Wanda Diane Woodford Pagnozzi, a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on November 12, 2020.Wanda was born in Lynchburg, Va. on January 19, 1950, to Earl Garnet Woodford and Irene Claytor Woodford.She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joseph Basil, and daughter Cristina Renee Pagnozzi. She is also survived by her...
Nancy R. Tabor
Nov 11, 2020
Nancy Reid Tabor, 67, of Forest, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020.Born in Lynchburg, she was the youngest child of Florris Dodson Reid and the late James Kent Reid, sister to Edward Reid and Barbara Reid Mallow and her husband Michael Mallow, and niece of Edward Dodson and John Saunders.In addition to her mother and siblings, Nancy is survived by her...
Daniel Bernard Toms
Nov 10, 2020
Daniel Bernard Toms, 71, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 30, 1949 to the late James Bernard Toms and Myrtle Mae Key Toms.Daniel was a cowboy, he loved horses and training them especially. He was known for making the prettiest bales of hay and loved working outdoors and spending...
Earl Lewis Spurrier
Nov 10, 2020
Earl Lewis Spurrier. Jr, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020.He was born in Brunswick, Maryland on December 28, 1926 to Clara and Earl Spurrier.Earl worked for the Washington Gas Light Company for 30 years. He took early retirement and moved to Smith Mountain Lake in 1982.In 1960 he met his future wife, Meg, of almost 60 years. He would...
Danielle Michelle Beasley
Nov 10, 2020
Danielle Michelle Beasley, 45, of Rustburg, passed on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 peacefully at her home. She was the loving wife of Raymond Beasley, Jr.Born on May 20, 1975 in Homestead, Fla., she was the daughter of Fred and Kathy Griffin.Danielle was a lifelong active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served faithfully in multiple...
Charles Meek Jackson
Nov 9, 2020
Charles Meek Jackson, 91, of Rustburg, died Monday, November 09, 2020. He was the husband of Ocie Childress Jackson for 72 years.Born Sunday, November 03, 1929 in Manheim, PA, Charles was a son of the late Charles Rufus Jackson and the late Catherine Meek Jackson.In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Dianne J. Gentry (Peter), of...
Vivian Nickerson Burley
Nov 9, 2020
Vivian Nickerson Burley, 94, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on November 9, 2020. She was the wife of the late Emmett Bently Burley for 57 years.Vivian was born on May 6, 1926 to H. Lee Nickerson and Beatrice Craddock. She graduated from Brookville High School in 1943, then attended Phillips Business College. Vivian then went on to own and operate...
Michael Keith Arbogast
Nov 7, 2020
Michael Keith Arbogast, 64 of Moneta, VA, formerly of Harrisonburg, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Mike fought an intense, courageous battle against cancer for the past 6 months. He was born April 4, 1956 in San Antonio, TX and was the son of Donald Keith Arbogast and Mary Burg Arbogast of Watkinsville,...
Sharon H. Thomas
Nov 7, 2020
Sharon H. Thomas, 71, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. A Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Tharp Funeral Home. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory of Lynchburg is assisting the family. Click Here to view the Memorial Service
Mary Leigh Howard
Nov 7, 2020
Mary Leigh Howard passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. She and her husband Colyn moved here to paradise at Smith Mountain Lake from San Diego where Leigh raised her son Christian Macauley, and met Colyn, the love of her life, at Hydro-Scape Products where they were Corporate and Management Staff.Leigh is preceded in...
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