Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Pamela Garner Carr
Nov 17, 2021
Pamela Garner Carr was born on October 13, 1956, in Halifax, VA to the late James Haywood Garner and Arlene Jackson Garner. Our beloved wife, mother, sister and friend entered God’s glory on November 17, 2021.Pamela grew up in Halifax (Brookneal) then moved to Lynchburg, Va where she graduated from E.C. Glass high school. She received her bachelor’s and master’s...
Sheila Lynn Shepherd Elliott
Nov 16, 2021
Sheila Lynn Shepherd Elliott passed away on Tuesday November 16, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Sheila was born on Saturday August 11,1951 to Austin L. Shepherd and Loretta Cash Dalton. She was preceded in death by her mother and her son Chad Lotts; Paternal grandparents, David W. and Elizabeth Seay Shepherd of Fluvanna, VA; Maternal grandparents, Harry and Virginia Cash...
Ann Lucas Hite
Nov 16, 2021
Ann Lucas Hite died on November 16, 2021. She was born Ann McCormick Lucas on July 24, 1926 to the late William Eugene Lucas, Sr. and the late Sara Faber Lucas in Staunton, VA, and grew up just outside of town in a historic home on a large orchard property, called Fox Hill. In 1948 she graduated with a major...
Patricia Moore Ferguson
Nov 15, 2021
Patricia Moore Ferguson, 77, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on November 15, 2021. She was the wife of Charles Ferguson for 40 years.She was born on February 28, 1944, in Stonewall, VA. a daughter of the late Robert C. Moore and Helen Viar Lipscomb.She retired from AMG, Inc. in 2016. In addition to her husband Charles, she is survived by...
Martha Ann Tisdale
Nov 15, 2021
Martha Ann Tisdale, 73, passed away Monday afternoon November 15, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Virginia Baptist Hospital.She was born on April 9, 1948, in Lynchburg, VA where she lived, worked, and raised her family. Ann was a devoted mother, a fiercely dedicated grandmother, a proud passionate great-grandmother and loving aunt and friend. She could drive you crazy...
Shirley Katherine Mcivor
Nov 15, 2021
Shirley Katherine McIvor, of Lynchburg, died Nov. 15, 2021, at her home. She was born in Lynchburg, the daughter of the late Labron Eugene McIvor and Katherine Cox McIvor.Shirley graduated from E.C. Glass High School. She received an A.B. degree from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, a M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, and an advanced diploma from the University of Virginia....
Alfreda Payne
Nov 14, 2021
Alfreda Payne, “Mama”, Sister, Grandmom, Auntie and Friend”, we will forever remember your beautiful smile that would make anyone’s light shine!!She was born on August 15, 1957, to the late Isaac “Junior” Payne and Mildred Davis Payne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Derrick Lee Payne “Pooh” and we all know that her...
Doris Bates Roach
Nov 13, 2021
Doris Bates Roach, 91, of Madison Heights, Va., died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.She was born March 30, 1930, in Pittsylvania County to the late Cubie and Linnie Adkins Bates. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church, Lynchburg. She retired from Harris Teeter in Lynchburg. She loved her flowers and owls.In addition...
William Richard Ondell, Sr.
Nov 13, 2021
William R. “Bill” Ondell, Sr., 73, of Thaxton, VA passed away on November 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Dayton, OH, on June 12, 1948. He is the son of the late Earl W. Ondell, Sr. and Marjorie Helen Martin Ondell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Earl W. Ondell...
Dewitt T. “Buddy” Lefew, Jr.
Nov 13, 2021
Dewitt “Buddy” T. LeFew, Jr., age 86, of Lynchburg, VA passed away peacefully on November 13, 2021. He was born on May 11, 1935 in Lynchburg, VA, the son of the late Dewitt T. LeFew, Sr., and Vivian Brooks LeFew. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister and brother-in-law, Gloria and Franklin Freda, and two cousins raised...
Ronnie Daniel Campbell
Nov 13, 2021
Ronnie Daniel Campbell, 68, of Amherst went to be with his Lord, on Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was the husband of Sandra Reichard Campbell for over 40 years.Ronnie was born October 30, 1953, in Lynchburg, a son of Doris Coleman Hartless and the late Everett Clayton Campbell of Amherst. In addition to his father, he is preceeded in death...
Grace Miller Karnes Johnson
Nov 11, 2021
Grace Miller Karnes Johnson, 100, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, after just celebrating her 100th birthday. She was born on November 7, 1921, to the late James Miller Karnes and Leola Merton James Karnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Page Johnson and siblings, Dot, Irene, Opal, Carl, Ray, Wayne,...
Loraine Ellen Sams Reaves
Nov 11, 2021
Loraine Ellen Sams Reaves was born in Montana on August 9, 1922. She boarded a train to Washington DC during World War II and took a job at the hot shoppes, where she met her husband, Edwin. They were married in 1945 and soon after bought their home in Coleman Falls that they would share for the rest of their...
David Anthony Jefferson
Nov 11, 2021
David Anthony Jefferson, Sr., 72, of Lynchburg, Va., departed this life on Thursday, November 11, 2021.Born December 13, 1948 in Lynchburg, Va., David was a son of the late Elijah Holmes Jefferson and the late Inez Carter Jefferson. He was also proceeded in death by his brother James N. Jefferson and sister-in-law Joan Poole.David is survived by his wife, Valeria,...
Edward D. Moore
Nov 10, 2021
Edward D. Moore, 92, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was the husband of Margaret Nash Moore for 60 years.Edward was born on October 11,1929, a son of the late Asa and Myrtle Moore.He served our country in the US Navy, was an avid outdoorsman, loved his family, devoted to his wife, and had a deep faith in God.Edward is...
Curtis James Cassidy
Nov 10, 2021
He has left us, and our hearts are broken into, but we have hope, because as our Lord has declared, we can go to him where we will never know separation again.Curtis James Cassidy, 68, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was born on May 24, 1953, in Providence, N.C., the son of Martha V....
Elizabeth Joyce Skinnell
Nov 9, 2021
Elizabeth Joyce Skinnell age 78 of Lynchburg went to be with the LORD on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents James J. and Verna M. Neiman and a son Kevin Robert Lengel.Elizabeth retired from Wernersville State Hospital as a registered Psychiatric Nurse for 30 years. She was very involved with clients recovery and helping...
Barbara A Burley Hannabass
Nov 9, 2021
Barbara Anne Burley Hannabass, age 74, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away peacefully from this world at her home in Bedford on November 9, 2021. Born on November 21, 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Bernard “Pete” Alvin Burley and Lucille Hudson Burley of Lynchburg, Virginia.She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Everette...
Melissa Denise Noell Reid
Nov 8, 2021
Melissa “Missy” Denise Noell Reid, 53, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1968, to the late Robert Lee Noell, Sr. and Carolyn Lee Thomas Noell. She is survived by her sister, Lenora Noell and brother Robert Noell Jr. In addition she is survived by her nieces and nephews Ashley Williams, Tiffany Williams, Dominique...
Jennifer Sue Chapa
Nov 8, 2021
Jennifer was born in Appalachia, a town in Wise County, VA.She was preceded in death by her mother Josephine Noble Childress. She left behind her father, Kenneth Childress. One loving son, Shannon Terry of Lynchburg. Two beautiful daughters, Kallie Eubanks of Lynchburg, and Ashley Terry of Lynchburg. Two brothers, Jeff and Jack Caudill.Jennifer was a loving mother with a good...
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