Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Merle Thornhill Gray Jennings
Jun 20, 2021
Merle Thornhill Gray Jennings, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was the wife of the late Eugene Allen Jennings, Jr.Merle was born June 20, 1928, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Frank Clinton Gray and Minnie Lee Gray. She was a charter member of First Christian Church in Lynchburg.She is survived by her two sons:...
Janet Wilson Meredith
Jun 19, 2021
Janet Wilson Meredith, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, went to be with her lord on June 19, 2021. Janet was born March 16, 1950, to the late Albert Wilson and the late Mary Reynolds Campbell. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Wilson and sister Faye Campbell Winston.Janet was the wife, soulmate, and best friend of Woodrow...
Milton Eugene Nichols
Jun 19, 2021
CWA Ex Executive Vice-President Milton E (Nick) Nichols Emeritus, Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, died June 18th after a long illness. Nick began his career working for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a lineman and served as a CWA elected official for fifty-one consecutive years starting as a Local Steward in Houston, Texas, was elected as Houston Local 6222 President, was...
Carolyn Jean Hall Shaw
Jun 16, 2021
Carolyn Jean Hall Shaw, 67, of Huddleston, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She was born on October 10, 1953, in Bedford, VA. A daughter of the late Cabel Hall and Norma Jean Craig Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Allen Shaw and her brother, Michael Randall Hall.Carolyn loved crafts and...
Kathryn Hensley
Jun 15, 2021
Kathryn Hensley, 76, of Big Island, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was the wife of the late Earl Dean Hensley.Kathryn was born on June 18, 1944, in New York, the daughter of the late Leonard William Shortall, Jr. and Elizabeth Roby.She is survived by a brother, Thomas Shortall, and his wife, Alice Young, of Montclair, N.J.; a...
Larry Edward Gilliam
Jun 15, 2021
Larry Edward Gilliam born January 15, 1959, formally of Buchanan, left this world for a new tree to climb on June 15, 2021.Larry was a devoted husband to his wife, Terry Ann Miller Gilliam of 10 years. They enjoyed time with the grandkids, family, and the racetrack.Larry was the hardest working man anyone knew and would give the shirt off...
Sandy Claiborne Arrington
Jun 15, 2021
Sandy Claiborne Arrington, 96, passed away June 15, 2021. He was born and raised in Bedford, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter J. Arrington, Sr., his mother, Evelyn Kelso Arrington, and his brother, Walter J. Arrington, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Carwile Arrington, a son and daughter-in-law, Don W. and Charlotte Holdren Arrington,...
Karen Lynn Hartless
Jun 14, 2021
Karen Lynn Hartless, 53, of Lynchburg passed away at Lynchburg General on Monday, June 14, 2021.She was born on March 14, 1968, to her parents, Joseph and Janet Makowsky, Jr. in Boonton, NJ.Karen lived much of her youth in Fairfax, Va., and later attended and graduated from Radford University. While at Radford she met her husband, Robert Hartless.In addition to...
Josephine Wright Smith
Jun 14, 2021
Josephine Wright Smith, 82, of Forest passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. She was the loving wife of Terry Cabell Smith.Josephine was born in Altavista March 18, 1939 a daughter of the late Mr. Wright and Ruby Hargis Wright. Josephine attended Timberlake United Methodist Church and was a registered nurse with the Central Virginia Training Center for 27 years. She...
Donna Staton Hargis
Jun 13, 2021
Donna Staton Hargis, 70, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021. She was the loving wife of James Edward Hargis.Donna was born May 1, 1951, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Larnie G. Staton and Frances Staton Cutshall.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her three daughters: Joanne Witt Robinson (Mike) of Madison Heights, Christy Hargis...
Joe Ann Jones
Jun 13, 2021
Joe Ann Jones, 75, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2021.She was born on July 2, 1945, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late William Monroe Jones, Jr. and the late Mae Roberta State.Joe Ann leaves to cherish her memory her sisters, Edna Harvey (Richard) and Carolyn Jones; a niece, Tamika Harvey; a...
Marcus Lee Barbour
Jun 13, 2021
Marcus Lee Barbour departed this life on June 13, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born on October 20, 1970 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the son of the Rodger Barbour and Brenda Reynolds. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents and several aunts and uncles.Marcus enjoyed being outside and doing his own projects. He...
Susan Marie Behnchen Maroulis
Jun 13, 2021
Susan Marie Behnchen Maroulis, 75, of Goodview, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Eggert Charles Behnchen and Clara Carter Behnchen.Known to many as “SueSue,” she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was passionate in her relationship with God and shared her faith with many...
Renna Arritt Fleshman
Jun 11, 2021
Renna Arritt Fleshman, 90, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 11, 2021. She was wife of the late Marvin Ballard Fleshman.Renna was born in Covington, VA on July 6, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Roy Ugee Arritt and the late Reva Boone Arritt. Renna was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and...
Harold Thomas Sandridge, Jr.
Jun 11, 2021
Tom Sandridge (Harold Thomas, Jr.) of Lynchburg, Va. passed away June 11, 2021 at the age of 61.Tom is survived and cherished by his loving wife and best friend of 36 years, Mary Sandridge; their beloved four-legged kids, Charlie and Angel; brothers, Kevin (Charlotte) and Randy (Debbie); nephews, Joe (Jenny) and their kids (Owen and Harper), Randy, Jr., Hunter (Jessica)...
Robert Avery Goff
Jun 11, 2021
Robert Avery Goff, 86 of Rustburg died on June 11, 2021 with his family by his side. He was the husband of Mary Goff for 65 years.Robert was born in Rustburg, on September 15, 1934. He was a son of the late John and Edith Goff.He was a member of Rustburg United Methodist Church and a long-standing member of the...
Elwood Wayne Kidd
Jun 9, 2021
Elwood Wayne Kidd, 63, slipped away peacefully through the Gates of Heaven to be with the Lord with family by his side at Lynchburg General Hospital after a very long and courageous battle with cancer on June 9, 2021.Wayne was born to the late Elwood Kidd and Shannon Crist Kidd on May 25, 1958, as their first born and was...
Jill Hunt Mason
Jun 9, 2021
Jill Hunt Mason, 53, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away peacefully on June 9, 2021, at Lynchburg Health and Rehab. Jill was born on July 18, 1967, and was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Ray Hunt and Judy Champagne Hunt.Jill graduated from Liberty University’s nursing program and worked as a registered nurse at Virginia Baptist Hospital before being impacted...
Mary Frances Steptoe
Jun 9, 2021
Mary Frances Steptoe, 61, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. She was born on October 25, 1959. A daughter of the late Kiah Steptoe and Lillian Butler Steptoe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Calvin Steptoe; two sisters, Elizabeth Ann Steptoe Moon and Peggy Steptoe.Mary loved her family and friends...
Walter George William Cunningham
Jun 9, 2021
Walter George William Cunningham of Big Island, Virginia and formerly of Suffolk County, Long Island, New York passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the age of 94.He was predeceased by his parents, two sisters, his former wife, Margaret, mother of his children, his son Thom, and his furry friends Chubbz, Baby, and KittyKat.Walter leaves behind his...
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