Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Elaine Fitch Panzarino
Dec 12, 2020
Elaine Fitch Panzarino, 97, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, December 12, 2020. Born May 13, 1923 in Silver Grove, Kentucky; she was a daughter of the late Claude Elsom Fitch and Evelyn Brumfield Fitch. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by her husband, Vito Anthony Panzarino.She is survived by her children, Victoria Norberg and her husband, Jerry,...
John Thomas “Jt” Evans, Jr.
Dec 12, 2020
John Thomas “JT” Evans, Jr., 89, of Lynchburg died Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was the husband of the late Ruth Brown Evans.John was born September 28, 1931 in San Antonio, Texas the son of the late John Thomas Evans, Sr. and the late Pearl Heard Wilkinson Evans.John graduated from Texas Military Institute in 1949. He served in the U.S....
Eric Gordon Peters, Sr.
Dec 12, 2020
Eric Gordon Peters, Sr. died December 12, 2020 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Sarah (Sally) Myers Peters after a 58-year marriage. Born April 15, 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware, he is the son of the late Harold Gordon Peters and Mary Letitia Wivel Peters.Mr. Peters grew up in Chesterfield County, Virginia, where his father worked as...
Sterland Lee Fitzgerald
Dec 11, 2020
On Friday December 11, 2020, Sterland Lee “Pudding” Fitzgerald slipped into his father’s loving arms comforted by his wife Shirley Mitchell Fitzgerald. Sterland was born July 8, 1949, to the late William and Mable Fitzgerald and grandmother Annie Garland Mitchell who raised him.He leaves to cherish the memory of his home his two sons Corey Lipford and Girard Younger; three...
Joretta Rose Moye Williams
Dec 11, 2020
Joretta R. Williams passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. Born on May 29, 1931 in Beeson, West Virginia to Ray and Leta Massie Rose, she leaves behind her husband of 39 years, Willie T. Williams. Joretta was the mother of her 2 children, Bobbi Moye Bohon and James Robert Moye, Jr.; 1 stepdaughter, Stephanie Williams; and was known as “MaMa...
Earl James Whitbeck Jr.
Dec 10, 2020
Earl James Whitbeck Jr. — a father with a big heart and a fierce work ethic — died on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. He was 82.A Voorheesville native, he had been living in Lynchburg, Virginia with his wife, Carol.“The last few months of his time here on Earth were not easy. But in many ways I’m thankful his decline was...
Walter Phillips
Dec 10, 2020
Sonny Phillips, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020, at Runk and Pratt – Liberty Ridge. He was born on October 13, 1934, in Lynchburg to Walter Maxwell “Monk” and Virginia Phillips. He married Cornelia “Connie” Farrar Phillips on September 5, 1955, in Afton, Virginia.He owned and operated Lancaster Galleries furniture store until he retired in 2001. Sonny...
Michael Wayne Myers
Dec 10, 2020
Michael Wayne Myers, 70, of Rustburg, Va., passed away on December 10, 2020. He was born on July 27, 1950 in Lynchburg, Va.Michael served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, and after serving he began his career in trade as a master electrician. Michael lived in Florida for 28 years, and retired in Lynchburg in 2006. He loved...
Marian L. Belcher
Dec 9, 2020
Jesus mercifully reached out and took Marian Linthicum Belcher to her heavenly home on December 9, rescuing her from the ravage of cancer and reuniting her with her husband Garrett. Marian was born in Climax, VA, to the late Joel and Gertrude Linthicum. She was predeceased by her sister Pat Wagoner. She leaves behind her children Scott Belcher (Steve), Cindy...
Gerald Alan Fielder
Dec 9, 2020
Gerald Alan Fielder, 75, of Lynchburg, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Kelly Ray White
Dec 9, 2020
Kelly Ray White, 49, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on December 9, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1971 in Lynchburg, VA.Kelly is survived by his parents, Willard and Carolyn White; brothers, Joey and Terry White and very special friends.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church in Concord,...
Roger L. Valle
Dec 9, 2020
Roger Lynn Valle, 69, of Montvale passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence. Born on April 4, 1951 in Roanoke, he was a son of the late Thomas Anthony Valle and Mary Elizabeth Overstreet Valle.Roger is survived by one Brother: Richard Valle; Lifetime Partner, Tina Smith; Children: Kimberly Dimaiwat, Mitch Mosher, Amanda Smith, Sabrina and Michael Nunn,...
Flo Crisman Neher Traywick
Dec 8, 2020
Flo Crisman Neher Traywick, 96, of Lynchburg, departed this life on December 8, 2020. She was the widow of Lt. Col. Heber Venable Traywick, who passed away in 2006.Mrs. Traywick spent her entire life as a resident of Lynchburg, aside from nine months in 1945 as a bride at Ft. Benning, Georgia, and three months in 2015 during which she...
Ernest Rudolph "Rudy" Garbee Iii
Dec 8, 2020
Ernest Rudolph “Rudy” Garbee III (88) of Lawyers, Virginia passed into heaven on December 8, 2020, just 81 days after the death of his beloved wife, Janet. Born in Campbell Co., Virginia on April 5, 1932, he was the son of the late Ernest Rudolph and Stevie May Adams Garbee.This year marked the 65th wedding anniversary of Rudy and his...
Linda Scott Stinnett
Dec 8, 2020
Linda Scott Stinnett 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Tuesday, December 08, 2020. She was the wife of the late John Marshall Stinnett.Born July 9, 1940 in Rockbridge County, the daughter of the late Carl Franklin Scott and Marjorie Thompson Scott.She is survived by a son David Stinnett (Dorma), brother, Dr. Dan Scott (Pat) two granddaughters, one grandson and three great...
Laurie Ann Goodman Lenz
Dec 8, 2020
Laurie Ann Goodman Lenz, 57, passed away Tuesday, 8 December 2020 peacefully at home. She was the wife of Barry Jay Lenz for 33 years.Born Monday, May 20, 1963 in Goode, VA, Laurie was a daughter of Leonard Goodman and Linda Burley Goodman LaCass.She was preceded in death by father in law MSGT James Richard “J.R.” Lenz, her aunts Vicky...
Wendell Scott Morris
Dec 7, 2020
Wendell Scott Morris, 29, of Lynchburg died December 7, 2020.Arrangements and full obituary to follow.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the family in care of Tharp Funeral Home, please donate by clicking here.Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
David Vance Wykle
Dec 7, 2020
David Vance Wykle, 71, of Forest, Virginia passed away peacefully in his sleep with his dog, “Bonnie,” by his side early Monday morning, December 7, 2020. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth Dearing Haycox Wykle, “Lili,” for 44 years.He was born June 20, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of the late James Vance Wykle and Elizabeth Green Wykle....
Phyllis Lieselottle Hahn Gary
Dec 7, 2020
PHYLLIS LIESELOTTE HAHN GARY, wife of the late Dr. David Daniel Gary, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at The Summit in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born in Aachen, Germany on November 15, 1919 to John Hans Hahn, a restauranteur and photographer, and Elisabeth Lilly Schilling Hahn.Phyllis attended Catholic school until she came to the USA in 1930 with her parents...
Ronald Edward Wilson
Dec 6, 2020
Ronald Edward Wilson, of Forest, born August 20, 1953, in Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was the husband of Donna Wilson for 30 years, and a son of Edward and Barbara Wilson of Evington.Ronald was the manager of Ed Wilson’s Garage. He enjoyed drag racing with his “Dead Expense” race cars and had a passion for...
Make Arrangements Online
Online Pre-Planning
Begin planning now. Online Cremation and Burial Arrangements Available - all details can be arranged from home.
