Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Sherice Danielle Parker Thomas
Apr 18, 2021
On Sunday, April 18, 2021, our beloved Sherice Danielle Parker Thomas, 49, departed this life at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, VA from COVID-19 complications. She was born on July 30, 1971 in Lynchburg, VA the daughter of Myra Parker Cobbs and Ralph Parker. In addition to her grandparents she was preceded in death by her biological father, Ralph Parker.She...
Alease White
Apr 18, 2021
Alease “Peggy” Shelton White, 93, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 18, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Bennie Watt White. They were married for 50 years.Born in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late George Edward Shelton and Lula Mae Towler Shelton. Peggy is also preceded in death by...
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Malmberg
Apr 18, 2021
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Malmberg, of Forest passed away peacefully Sunday, April 18, 2021 at age 68. She was the wife of Tyrone Hicks for over 35 years.Sandy was born on January 19, 1953 in Wayzata, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Leo Feilen and Elaine Crow Feilen. Sandy was a 1971 graduate of Wayako High School.Sandy met Tyrone in Virginia...
Larry Rogers Arrington
Apr 16, 2021
Larry Rogers Arrington, age 80, passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital on Friday, April 16, 2021. Larry was born in Bedford County, VA, to the late Roy Rogers and Louise Arrington. In addition to Larry’s parents, he was preceded in death, by his sister, Dianne A. James.As a longtime, devoted member of Bethany UMC, Larry served as Superintendent of Sunday...
Sally B. Gregory
Apr 15, 2021
Sally B. Gregory, 90, of Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg, VA, died peacefully Thursday, April 15, 2021.Born Tuesday, September 02, 1930 at Fort Meade in Deadwood, SD, Sally was a daughter of the late Col. Loren Davis Pegg and Dorothy Thorne Brickman, and step-father 1st Lt. George Albert Brickman.Sally is survived by her son Stephen Gregory, and his wife Margaret Gregory, of...
Monte D. Kegley
Apr 15, 2021
Monte Delano Kegley, 73, of Evington, Va., died Thursday, April 15, 2021. He was the husband of Brenda Shupe Kegley for 44 years.Born on February 10, 1948 in Altavista, Va., he was a son of the late Thomas Virgil Kegley and the late Pearl McDaniel Kegley. He was preceded in death by his sisters Patsy East; Lupe Adams and brothers...
Dola Mae Candler Ring
Apr 15, 2021
Dola Candler Ring passed away April 15, 2021 , at the home she shared with her beloved daughter, son-in-law and grandson.Dola was born October 8, 1928 to John Terrell Candler and Berta Torrence Candler.She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, William Edgar Ring, Jr. and her daughter Donna Ring Smith.Dola was a loving wife and mother, who loved...
Maxine Cashman Whitworth
Apr 14, 2021
Maxine Cashman Whitworth, 86, of Forest passed away on April 14, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Newfoundland on October 29, 1934 to the late Hubert John Cashman and Anne Roberts Cashman. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Wayne Whitworth and daughter Cheryl Lynn Whitworth.Maxine was very involved in the American Legion Auxiliary, Post...
Barbara Ann Eggleston Jacobs
Apr 14, 2021
Barbara Ann Eggleston Jacobs, passed away, Wednesday, April 14, 2021.Born December 11, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Emily and Charles Eggleston.Barbara was raised in Callahan VA, and graduated from Dunlap High School. She was the youngest child in the family of seven children. Barbara retired from Lynchburg City as a Special Education School Bus Driver and was...
Grace Lee Hoyt
Apr 12, 2021
Grace Lee Hoyt passed to her Eternal Rest in her apartment at “The Summit” in Lynchburg, Va., on April 12, 2021. She was the wife of the late William K. Hoyt. Grace was born the daughter of William Adelbert and Ethel Burrhus Lee in Washington DC in 1920. She spent most of her life as a real estate agent in...
Daniel Kennedy Lincoln
Apr 11, 2021
Daniel Kennedy Lincoln, 83, originally from Fairfield, Connecticut passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was married to Kathleen Ference Lincoln for 30 years, who preceded him in passing.Daniel was born in Schenectady, New York, on November 9, 1937 to the late Powell Rogers Lincoln and Margaret Kennedy Lincoln. He attended Emory and Henry College, where he continued...
James Lee Griffith, Jr.
Apr 11, 2021
James Lee Griffith Jr., 36, of Rustburg, VA, died Sunday, April 11, 2021.He was born Sunday, October 14, 1984 in Lynchburg, VA, James was a son of Sandra Robertson Griffith.In addition to his mother, James is survived by his grandmother, Linda Fulcher of Rustburg; daughter, Madison Griffith of Lynchburg; son Tyler Hammock of Rustburg; sister, Jennifer Griffith and her daughter,...
Hubert Jenkins
Apr 11, 2021
Hubert Jenkins departed his life April 11, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born September 1, 1951 to the late Imojean Jenkins Harris Bradley. Hubert accepted God at an early age and was a Seventh Day Adventist.He leaves to mourn a son Aaron Jenkins by his former devoted wife Irma Clark, two sisters Brenda Jackson and Vickie Yvette Pollard (Melvin) both of...
Erica Nicole Newton
Apr 10, 2021
Erica Nicole Newton, 34, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021.She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on May 2, 1986. She was the daughter of Gregory Eugene Jarrell of Gladys, Virginia and Rhonda Lambert of Appomattox, Virginia.Erica is survived by her two children: James Jesse and Conner Drake Newton; brothers: Hunter Lawrence Jarrell and...
James Harold Case, Jr.
Apr 10, 2021
James H. Case, Jr. passed away Saturday April 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 17, 1956 to the late James H. Case, Sr. and Alice E. Case. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death a sister Sandra D. Case.James was the best carpet and flooring installer in Lynchburg with over 40 years...
Sandra Schaack
Apr 10, 2021
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, Sandra Schaack of Goode, VA, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 62.Sandra was born March 14, 1959 in Canadaigua, NY to Herbert and Dorothy (Willock) Nolte.She studied at Lynchburg College and worked as a teacher for 28 years. On August 13, 1983, she married Ross Schaack. They raised...
Julieanne Dream Kaiser Carter
Apr 9, 2021
Julieanne Dream Kaiser Carter of Lynchburg, Va. Went home to be with her Savior Jesus on Friday April 9, 2021 at the age of 43. She was a loving wife of Phillip Carter and mother to two miracle sons, Clayson Kaiser Carter and Timothy Roman Carter. Julieanne was preceded by her grandfather, Clayson Ernest Kaiser, and Phillip’s Grandmother Marie Droog...
George L Smith
Apr 9, 2021
George “Smitty” Lestro Smith, 75, of Big Island, VA was born April 30, 1945 in Mooresville, NC. He was the son of the late Alfred V. and Clara Helen Smith.He was pre-deceased by a brother, Richard Smith and a nephew, W.L. Renfro, Jr.He is survived by a son, Michael Dwayne Smith and wife, Cosette of Lynchburg, VA; a brother, Kelly...
Winfred Lee “Smitty” Smith Jr.
Apr 7, 2021
Winfred Lee “Smitty” Smith Jr., 79, departed this life peacefully on April 7, 2021 in Charlotte, NC after a brief illness.Winfred was born on December 1, 1941, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Winfred Sr. and Georgia Smith.He graduated from Dunbar High School in Lynchburg, before going on to work for Duti-Duds, Inc. After a long stint with Duti-Duds, he...
Elizabeth Joan Bowers
Apr 7, 2021
Elizabeth Joan Smart Bowers, 70, of Forest went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2021.She was the wife of Charles (Tim) Bowers for 42 years.Born on January 25, 1950 in Piedmont, Al, a daughter of the late Harold and Sarah Smart.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Bonnie Brewster and a sister,...
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