Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Shirley Jean Hylton Thomas
Feb 28, 2021
Shirley Jean Hylton Thomas (Granny), 76, of Forest, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2021. She is survived by her husband Clifford L. Thomas. Shirl was born in Stuart, Va. on May 24, 1944, a daughter of the late Ernest Hylton and Verna Hylton.She felt privileged to have grown up at the Presbyterian Home for Children...
Nancy Lee Pearson Alto
Feb 27, 2021
Nancy Pearson Alto, 89, of Madison Heights, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 with her family by her side.She was the loving wife of Richard Alan Alto for 66 years.She was the daughter of the late Ernest and the late Martha Pearson.Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, Mor Mor and friend. She graduated from Robert Morris college in Pittsburg...
Gloria Emery Phillips
Feb 27, 2021
Gloria Emery Phillips, age 99, passed away peacefully at her home in Forest, Virginia on February 27, 2021. She is survived by her 5 loving children, Fred, George, Julie, Richard and Susan and their families, including 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Fred Glenn Phillips Sr., and two brothers,...
James Steven Yeatts, Sr.
Feb 26, 2021
James “Jimmy” Steven Yeatts, Sr. 84, of Goode, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 surrounded by his family.Born on May 11, 1936, in Campbell County, He was the son of the late Clarence and Lora Yeatts.Jimmy served as an Airman in the United States Airforce, retired from the Lynchburg Foundry and was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. ...
David Monroe Litten
Feb 25, 2021
David “Jimmy” Monroe Litten was born February 07, 1928 and joined his Lord on February 25, 2021.Jimmy served his country in the United States Army at the tail end of WWII, in occupied Japan. Upon his return home, he began a career working with pure breed Angus show cattle and received the Virginia Angus Association Herdsman of the Year, two...
Audrey Louise Overstreet Childress
Feb 25, 2021
Audrey Louise Overstreet Childress, 87, of Forest, died Thursday, February 25, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Shelley Marie Biggs Crute
Feb 24, 2021
Shelley Marie Crute of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 . She was born on Nov. 4, 1968. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Biggs. She was married to her husband Wesley for 28 years. Shelley was baptized 35 years ago as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She shared in the full time ministry for over 20...
Eugene A. Reed
Feb 24, 2021
Eugene Alvin Reed, 91, of Moneta passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Harley and Lillian Reed and his two wives, Norma Hudson and Betty White Jarrell.He is survived by his son; Kevin and wife, Chrinne Reed and granddaughter Jenna; also, his partner of 20 years, Clara Ebert and...
Paul Vernon Sprinkle
Feb 24, 2021
Paul Vernon Sprinkle, 85, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was the loving husband of Barbara J. Sprinkle for 63 years.Paul was born on July 18, 1935 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Thomas Walter Sprinkle and the late Blanche Mabel Faulconer Sprinkle.Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughters Rebecca Hand of Charlottesville,...
Dorothy Jones Dawson
Feb 24, 2021
Dorothy Jones Dawson, 89, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021.Born December 5, 1931 in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Mae Jones.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty three years, Joseph Turner Dawson. She retired from Wal-Mart after many years as a people greeter which...
Randolph E. Smith
Feb 23, 2021
Randolph Eston Smith, 78, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 2, 1942 in Charleston, WV a son of the late, Emmett Eston Smith and Opal Holiday Smith. In addition to his parents Randy was preceded in death by his brothers, Roger, and Basil Smith.Randy served his country in the...
Rev. Zane Allen Abbott, Sr.
Feb 22, 2021
Rev. Zane Allen Abbott, Sr. of Forest, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at his home. Zane was born on May 29, 1942 in Covington, KY, the son of Carl and Edna Abbott. He was the loving husband of Burma Carman Abbott.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother...
Michael Curtis Dorman
Feb 21, 2021
Michael Curtis Dorman “Mike” went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2021 at the age of 65.Mike is survived by his son, Jason (Meghan) of Forest and grandsons, Andrew and Aaron, his parents Jim and Frances Dorman of Forest, Brother Jim, Jr (Marjorie) of Forest, nephews, Erik (Ellen), grand nephews, Ethan and Elliot. Jacob, grand nephew Jackson, Kyle...
Carol T. Hausner
Feb 20, 2021
Carol G. Talley Hausner, 81, of Moneta passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. She was the loving wife of George Hausner, Jr.Born in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank Talley and Emily Houck Talley.In addition to her husband, Carol is survived by her children: George G. Hausner, III & wife, Dovya, Cheryl a. Romeo...
Joyce Waller Williams
Feb 20, 2021
Joyce Waller Williams, lovingly known as Wrinka Gran, of Bedford entered eternal rest in the arms of her Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2021.Born in Rustburg, June 20, 1936, she was the youngest daughter of the late Lemuel Oris and Irene Carwile Waller. Joyce graduated from Rustburg High School and worked for GE\Ericsson until her retirement in 1996. She was...
Jonathan E. Walton
Feb 19, 2021
Jonathan E Walton, 38, Vinton Va, went to be with the lord on Saturday February 20th, 2021. He was a He was a beloved husband, father, uncle, friend, and master carpenter. He is preceded in death by his father, Ricky E Walton, and his grandmother Frances Jamison and Geraldine Hall Walton.Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ashley Walton;...
Thomas Edward Scott
Feb 19, 2021
Thomas Edward Scott, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Lynchburg on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born in Bedford, Virginia on September 10, 1940 to Waller R. and Beulah W. Scott. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Bernard G. Scott of Mims, Florida.Mr. Scott was a 1959 graduate of Bedford High School....
Wayne Bernard Ferguson, Sr.
Feb 16, 2021
Wayne Bernard Ferguson, Sr. departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1951 in the City of Lynchburg and was the youngest child of the late Raymond B. Ferguson, Sr. and Ruth Johnson Ferguson.He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers: Raymond Ferguson (Catherine), Theodore Ferguson (Yvonnie),...
David Vaughn
Feb 14, 2021
Dave Vaughn died peacefully in his room at Westminster Canterbury on February 14, surrounded by his children and their spouses.He was born in Oak Park Illinois in 1932 to Helen Hill Vaughn and William Edward Vaughn. He is survived by his daughter Holly Vaughn-Edmonds and son Rob Vaughn, son-in-law Bill Edmonds, his daughter-in-law Margi Sanderson Vaughn and four grandchildren: David...
Ronnie L. Alexander
Feb 14, 2021
Ronnie Lee Alexander, 65, of Thaxton, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his residence.Born in Thaxton on March 27, 1955, he was a son of the late Clarence E. Alexander, and Victoria J. Alexander.Ronnie graduated from Liberty High School and joined the Coast Guard soon after and served six years with an honorable discharge. He graduated from High...
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