Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Massie R. Viar
Dec 18, 2020
Massie R. Viar, 94, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, December 18, 2020.A memorial service will be held Friday,February 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Tharp Funeral Home LynchburgTharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Henry Moseley Sackett, Iii
Dec 18, 2020
Henry Moseley Sackett, III passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 with his beloved wife of 55 years, Julie, by his side. He was born July 31, 1942, in Lynchburg, VA, and was the son of Henry and Vera Sackett.Henry grew up in Lynchburg and graduated from E.C. Glass High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He attended...
Frances Faye Stump Campbell
Dec 18, 2020
Frances Faye Stump Campbell, 93, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Westminster Canterbury surrounded by her family. She was born on September 26, 1927 to the late William Murrell Stump and Lelia Dodson Stump. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, David U. Campbell; sisters, Winifred...
Abner Alexander Bumgarner
Dec 18, 2020
Abner Alexander Bumgarner, 90, died on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Centra’s Lynchburg General Hospital after a short battle with Covid. He had been confined to a wheelchair due to arthritis, had some dementia, and other health issues over the past several years but continued to be his warm and fiesty self until his last week. His family and assisted...
Lottie M. Lucian
Dec 18, 2020
Lottie M. Lucian, 92, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, December 18, 2020.Born September 22, 1928 in Wise Co. she was a daughter of the late Walker and Mary Laney.Lottie was a devoted Christian and dedicated her life to her career in nursing. She enjoyed expressing her love for nature through her art and painting.In addition to her parents she is...
Jessica Reanee Tucker
Dec 17, 2020
Jessica Reanee Tucker, 40, of Altavista, VA, died Thursday, December 17, 2020. .Born Thursday, December 20, 1979 in Lynchburg, Jessica was a daughter of the late Kenneth Wayne Tucker and the late Jacquline McNeil Vaughan.Jessica is survived by her daughter, Thailei Brandon, two brothers, Michael Tucker and his wife, Michelle, and Brandon Tucker and his wife, Eleanor, two sisters, Billie...
Lawrence Edward Defibaugh
Dec 17, 2020
Lawrence Edward “Butch” Defibaugh, 70, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was the husband of the late Dreama Carlene Schultz Defibaugh.Butch was born November 30, 1950 in Garten, WV. He was the son of the late Lawrence Delford Defibaugh and the late Wilma Annadeane Pennington. He was member of Amazing Grace Ministries.In addition to his wife, he was...
Delois Madeline Anderson Hancock
Dec 16, 2020
Delois Anderson Hancock passed away on Wednesday December 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie Anderson Sr. and Mary Rose Anderson.Delois was born in Madison Heights, Va. on October 30, 1926. Delois was a lead singer in the gospel choir at Lovingston Baptist Church for many years until her health no longer permitted her to. She...
John Salmon Iii
Dec 16, 2020
John McClure Salmon III of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on December 16, 2020. Born on February 24, 1940, in Chattanooga, TN to Gordon Wood Salmon and Laura Mastin Salmon, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ilona Harvard Salmon, his “soulmate and best friend,” to whom he was married for 47 years; parents; and brother, Robert Mastin Salmon.John is...
Sue T. Wilmoth
Dec 15, 2020
Sue T. Wilmoth, a longtime resident of Forest, Va., passed away on December 15, 2020 in Lynchburg Va., after a long and courageous struggle against the complications of breast cancer.She was born on October 12, 1930, in Elkins, W.V. and was the only child of the late Madalynne Lessenberry Talbott and the late William Donald Talbott. Sue married her husband,...
Dennie Ray Arrington
Dec 15, 2020
Dennie Ray Arrington Sr., 87, of Bedford, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He was the husband to the love of his life, Bea, for 45 yearsBorn Thursday, December 22, 1932 in Bedford, Dennie was a son of the late John Wesley Arrington and the late Reaver Gillispie Arrington.In addition to his parents, Dennie was preceded in death by his oldest...
Wilma Belyea Skinner
Dec 15, 2020
In the early morning hours of Monday, December 15, 2020, Wilma Belyea Skinner went to be with her Lord. She was 93 years old. Her survivors include her husband of 63 years, James Milton Skinner, her two children, Joan Anita Will (Bill) and David Eugene Skinner, her four grandchildren: Daniel and Abigail Skinner and Emily and Matthew Will, her sister-in-law,...
William Wendall Bogle
Dec 14, 2020
William Wendell Bogle, 73, of Lynchburg died Monday, December 14, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Judy, to whom he was married for 28 years. Wendell was a dedicated husband and family man.Wendell was born on August 10, 1947 in Wytheville Virginia, and was the son of the late Fred and Ruth Bogle.He was a faithful member of The...
Patricia Leeming
Dec 14, 2020
Patricia Leeming went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents, Willard and Ruth McLeod, daughter Liz Nelson, and grandson Ben Leeming.She is survived by her children, Judy Thompson and husband Mike of San Diego, CA and Rick Leeming and his wife Shelia of Lynchburg VA, as well as grandchildren Bill,...
Sadie D. Leftwich
Dec 14, 2020
Sadie D. Leftwich peacefully passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA, after a long illness. Sadie was preceded in death by her parents, Booker T. and Ella Iretha Davis of Lynchburg, VA.Sadie is survived by her husband of 25 years, Alphonso Leftwich, Jr. one daughter, Bridgett Cunningham of Charlotte, N.C., two granddaughters,...
Carol Ann Weeks Davis
Dec 14, 2020
Carol Ann Weeks Davis, 79, of Goode, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 3, 1941 to the late Clarence Gilbert Weeks and Ruby Lee Yopp Weeks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Davis Arrington and sister, Ethel May Casteel.Carol...
Mike Edward Harmon
Dec 13, 2020
Mike, the BeginningMike Edward Harmon was born in Lynchburg’s Dearington community on July 14, 1966, to the late Deacon Sidney J. Harmon Sr. and Deaconess Jerean M. Harmon. There were twelve children in the family until God called brother James Harmon home; Mike was the last.His education began at Dearington Elementary School, and he graduated from EC Glass High School...
Preston Earl Tomlinson
Dec 13, 2020
Preston Earl Tomlinson, 73, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020. He was the devoted husband of Katherine “Kathy” Simmons Tomlinson for 43 years.Preston was born March 21, 1947 in Lynchburg a son of the late Preston DuPont Tomlinson and Lois Templeton Tomlinson Knight. Preston owned and operated Preston’s Broken Tractor Repair and was...
Maureen Marie Holleran Hammer
Dec 13, 2020
Maureen Marie Holleran Hammer, 67, of Forest, VA, died Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was the wife of James John Hammer for 45 years.Born Monday, November 09, 1953 in Orange. NJ, Maureen was a daughter of the late Bernard Robert Holleran and the late Rose Evelyn Carcio Holleran.In addition to her husband, Maureen is survived by her son Jamie Hammer...
William Theodore Bailey
Dec 13, 2020
William Theodore Bailey, 58, passed away on Sunday December 13, 2020 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the son of the late William and Marie Bailey.A visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, 220 Breezewood Drive. A graveside service will be held Friday, December 18, 2020 at...
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