Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Marion Bomar Viar
Nov 26, 2021
Marion Bomar Viar, 87, of Lynchburg, died on Friday, November 26, 2021 surrounded by family, now with the Lord.A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Sandusky Baptist Church, 915 Catalina Place, Lynchburg at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Steven A. Smith
Nov 26, 2021
Steven Alden Smith, age 80, of Moneta/Smith Mountain Lake, VA and previously of Forest, VA and Hempstead, NY passed away November 26, 2021, in Roanoke, VA. Born in Minneola, NY on January 20, 1941, he is the son of the late Albert J Smith and Doris “Dee” Smith. Steve graduated from Bucknell University in 1962, where he majored in Math...
Michele C. Demelfi
Nov 26, 2021
Michele C. DeMelfi was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandma (to her fur babies) and friend.She left this world on November 26, 2021. Despite her many battles with medical issues for many years, she showed nothing but strength and courage until the very end.Michele is survived by her handsome husband of 51 years. Nicholas G. DeMelfi; her two beautiful...
Shirley Faith Hostetter
Nov 25, 2021
Shirley Faith Hostetter born November 4, 1936, went to be with the lord November 25, 2021, at her son’s residence. She is preceded in death by her father, Jesse William Sisk, mother, Stella Verna Scott Sisk, and brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Dorothy Sisk. She is survived by her four nephews, who she deeply loved, Robert Sisk (Nancy), Dana Sisk,...
Rodney E Jones
Nov 25, 2021
Rodney Jones, 55, of Lynchburg passed away on November 25, 2021. Rodney was employed at Choppers on Park Avenue as a barber. Rodney is survived by one son; Rah-Day Jones; one sister, Ellen Grimes; three brothers; Calvin Mark Elliot, Reginald Elliott, Darryl Jones; one brother-in-law, Tyrone Armstrong; fiancée Sylvia Knox and her children, Marquita, Shaquita, Tysheena, Calvin, Quentin, Traves, Darrell,...
Blanche Foster Laury
Nov 25, 2021
Blanche Foster Laury transitioned on Thursday November 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born on Monday August 16, 1954 to Herbert Mckinley Foster and Rebecca Bennett Foster. She is preceded in death by her father Herbert McKinley Foster; her sister Ida Ward.In addition to her mother Rebecca Bennett Foster of Crewe, VA, she is survived by her loving husband...
Nettie Geneva Maples Bridges
Nov 24, 2021
Nettie Geneva Bridges, age 72, entered her heavenly home to be with Jesus on November 24, 2021, after a short but difficult battle with lung cancer. Nettie was born to her mother and father, as Nettie Geneva Maples on May 18, 1949. She was most notable due to her tiny little stature of 4’5”. She grew up in the south...
Andrew Washington
Nov 24, 2021
Andrew “Drew” Thomas Washington, 49, of Forest, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday November 24, 2021. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Thelma “Tee/Nita” Wayne.Andrew loved his family, The Philadelphia Eagles, cooking, smoking cigars with friends and most of all TRASH TALKING.He is survived by his devoted wife of 20 years, Ericka Washington; two daughters, Brianna and Breah;...
Rick Supry
Nov 22, 2021
Our dear friend and brother in Christ has left his earthly home to go to his heavenly home. Rick Supry, 66, passed at home surrounded by his loved ones.He was a very unique and special person. He was a very humble man and would go out of his way to do anything for anyone. HE was loved by anyone who...
Brandy Kerr
Nov 22, 2021
Brandy Lynn Kerr, born August 18, 1980, 41, of Amherst County, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on November 22, 2021.Brandy went home to the Lord to be with her brother, Justin “Big” Kerr, and her daddy, James “Pete” Kerr. Brandy is survived by her devoted mother, Rebecca Kerr, and loving sister, Crystal Kerr. Both were left devasted...
Sedona Jean Jungling
Nov 21, 2021
Sedona Jean Jungling peacefully passed away in the loving arms of her parents on November 21, 2021. She was born November 16, 2021, and in the six days that she was here she changed the lives of those around her. She radiated a light and though she was small, her presence was big. The immeasurable amount of love that surrounded...
John Robert Decarmo
Nov 21, 2021
John Robert DeCarmo, 80, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was the husband of Deanna DeCarmo for 53 years.John was born in Yonkers, New York on September 20, 1941, but was raised on the North Shore of Oahu, HI. He is the son of the late John Antonio DeCarmo and Lucille Amarino ...
Michael C. Miller
Nov 21, 2021
Michael Cusic Miller, 74, of Forest, VA, formerly of Stafford, VA, beloved and supportive father and grandfather, passed away on November 21, 2021. Michael was born on April 25, 1947, to Robert S. Miller and Mary F. Miller in Washington, DC.Mike spent four years in the Army as a Mandarin Chinese translator. He studied computer science/programming in college and spent...
Robert William Hassett
Nov 20, 2021
Robert William Hassett Jr., 62, passed away on November 20, 2021, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.Robert was born in 1959 at Milford Memorial Hospital in Milford, DE to Robert William Hassett Sr. and June Short. After graduating from high school, he joined the Marine Corps. While serving, he met his wife of 35 years, Hsiang Hua, and they...
Diana H. Anderson
Nov 20, 2021
Diana H. Anderson passed away quietly at her home in Westminster Canterbury on November 20, 2021.Born in NJ, July 2, 1932, graduated high school from West Orange High School and attended secretarial college for two years. She last worked at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College as Administrative Assistant to the Alumnae Director.She enjoyed music of all kinds, and an avid reader. She...
Paul Monroe Thacker
Nov 18, 2021
Paul M. Thacker, 84, of Lynchburg, VA, joined his heavenly father on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, June White Thacker of 65 years.Born Sunday, October 3, 1937, in Amherst County, VA, Paul was a son of the late Wade H. Thacker, Sr., and the late Louise T. Thacker. In addition...
Catherine Marie Winnagle Ayers
Nov 18, 2021
Catherine Marie Winnagle Ayers, 70, of Bedford, VA died Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on January 11, 1951, a daughter of the late Raymond Jefferson Winnagle, Sr. and Mary Louise McConville.Catherine was a published poet and a retiree from C.B. Fleet Co Inc. She loved to knit, read, and write poetry.In addition to her parents,...
Ruby Marie Templeton Novak
Nov 18, 2021
Ruby Marie Templeton Novak of Lynchburg, VA, passed away November 18, 2021. Born to the late Mary Lee Dillard Templeton and Raleigh Robert Templeton on January 27, 1921, she was 10 weeks shy of her 101st birthday. She passed peacefully at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, with several family members at her side. Ruby was one of nine children and the...
William Robert “Bill” Davidson
Nov 18, 2021
William Robert “Bill” Davidson, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died on Thursday, November 18, 2021, of cancer. He was the husband of Pattie Crockett Davidson for 66+ years. Born Friday, June 15th, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Bill was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Davidson, Sr., and the late Dorothy Louise Huber Davidson.When Bill was 2 years old his family...
Janet Lou Hoffman
Nov 17, 2021
Janet Lou Hoffman passed away November 17, 2021, at the Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brave battle of cancer. Born May 25th, 1939, in Baltimore County, she spent most of her life in Hampstead, Maryland. Janet moved to Virginia in 2013. She is preceded by her parents William Thompson and Valeria May Rhoten-Thompson-Blessing, stepfather William Blessing, brother James...
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