Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Virginia Dorey Pausch
Feb 13, 2021
Virginia Dorey Pausch, 95, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was the wife of the late Frederick Richard Pausch.Virginia was born on November 20, 1925 in Henrico County, Virginia, the eldest daughter of the late Fred Orwin Dorey and Belle Ferguson Dorey. She grew up on her family’s dairy farm and received a B.A. in Education from...
Charles Edward Wilson, Jr.
Feb 12, 2021
Charles Edward Wilson Jr. (Charlie), 67, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021.Born in July 5, 1953 in Fluvanna County, VA, Charles was a son of the late Charles Edward Wilson, Sr. and the late Edith Blodgett OsborneCharlie is survived by his siblings Linda K. (Jim) Gregory, Thomas B. Wilson, Barbara J. Haughton, Nancy (Roger) Green, E. Annette...
Eunice Godsey Lucado
Feb 11, 2021
Eunice Godsey Lucado, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021, after a long battle with thyroid cancer. She was born March 25, 1926, in Lynchburg to the late Hugh Hester Godsey and Mattie Thompson Godsey. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Edwin Earl Lucado, and her daughter, Karen Lucado Haynes.Eunice is survived by...
Brian K. Odle
Feb 11, 2021
Brian K. Odle passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 18, 1971 to the late Roscoe and Ernestine Odle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest Odle, Roscoe A. Odle and nephew, Vearl Locklear.Brian is survived by a loving sister, Lavena Odle, brother, Reese Odle, and other...
Melissa Dargan Hufhand
Feb 11, 2021
Melissa Dargan Hufhand, 61, of Forest, VA, died Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was the wife of Brian Lee Hufhand for 34 years.Born Wednesday, October 28, 1959 in Conway, SC, Melissa was a daughter of the late Archie Shaw Dargan, Jr., and the late Caroline Sleigh Dargan.In addition to her husband, Melissa is survived by her three children and son...
Wanna Mae Hamler Royal
Feb 10, 2021
Wanna Mae Hamler RoyalOctober 27th, 1948- February 10th,2021“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides”Celebrated for warm and compassionate caring and giving, Mrs. Wanna Royal, our treasured Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, sister, aunt, comrade and friend, transitioned to her heavenly home at her residence on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Her transition, following a lengthy...
Donald Scott Woods
Feb 10, 2021
Donald Scott WoodsMarch 12. 1934 – February 10, 2021Donald Scott Woods passed away peacefully at his home on February 10, 2021.Born March 12, 1934 in Bluefield, West Virginia, Don grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. There, he formed friendships that lasted throughout his lifetime, especially his fellow William Fleming Sports Hall of Famers, Al McClearn, Don Divers and Corbin Bailey.Don received...
Kenneth L. Wright
Feb 9, 2021
Kenneth Lynn Wright 66 passed peacefully in his home, in the embrace of his devoted wife and daughter with family surrounding him, on February 9, 2021. He is now with his Lord and beloved MeMa and Pops. Born January 19, 1955 in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Wright and Jean Tanner Wright.Though he lived...
Donald Clayton Anderson
Feb 9, 2021
“FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS” DONALD CLAYTON ANDERSON passed away quietly at his home in the company of his beloved wife, Diana, to whom he was married for over 65 years.Mr. Anderson, a native of Brockton, MA, was the son of Gustave and Ruth Meurling Anderson and stepson of Eric Daniel Wallin following the untimely death of his father. He graduated...
Kenneth Lee Burdette, Sr.
Feb 9, 2021
On February 9, 2021 Kenneth Lee Burdette, Sr. was called home to rest. He passed away peacefully at The Hospice House located in Bedford, Virginia. He was born March 9, 1954 to the late Reggie and Ila Burdette. On May 20, 1973 at the age of 19 he married Janice Lee Rhodes and had four children. He was preceded in...
Sherwood Finley Smith, Jr
Feb 8, 2021
The Reverend Sherwood Finley Smith, Jr. of Lynchburg, Virginia, a beloved Presbyterian minister, died on February 8, 2021, at the age of 94 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was the husband of Kathleen Murchison Smith and a resident of Westminster Canterbury Lynchburg.He was born in Williamson, West Virginia on October 20, 1926, the son of the late Sherwood Finley...
Daniel Bennett Wilson
Feb 8, 2021
Daniel Bennett “Danny” Wilson, 61, of Bedford passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on February 28, 1959 in Bedford VA. A son of Betty F. Jones and the late Alvin Lindbergh Wilson. In addition to his father Danny was preceded in death by his father-in-law, James Philip Connors and a sister-in-law,...
Naomi C. Jefferson
Feb 7, 2021
Naomi Campbell Jefferson, 96, of Amherst, died Sunday February 7, 2021, at Fairmont Crossings Health and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Marvin O. Jefferson, Sr. Born March 27, 1924 in Amherst County, she was the daughter of the late James Claude Campbell and the late Madgie Campbell Campbell.Mrs. Jefferson was retired from A.H. Robbins (Chapstick Co.) and...
Betsy Ross Branch Manley
Feb 7, 2021
Betsy Ross Branch Manley, 82, of Big Island passed away, Sunday, February 7, 2021.Born July 4, 1938 she was a daughter of the late Walter and Mayoma Branch.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her siblings, Marvin Branch, Sam Branch, Jack Branch, Earl Branch, Homer Branch, and Princess Wilson.Betsy is survived by her husband of 55...
Anna Marie Latimer
Feb 7, 2021
Anna Marie Latimer, 95, of Bedford, VA, passed away February 7, 2021, after months of declining health. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Kate Latimer, sister Jean Latimer Nance, and brother Bobby Latimer, as well as nephew Brooks Nance and niece Gayle Nance.She is survived by nephew David (Emmy) Latimer and sister-in-law Frankie Latimer of Bedford,...
Fannie Bailey Hendricks
Feb 7, 2021
Fannie Bailey Hendricks, 96, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord, Sunday, February 7, 2021.Fannie was born in Nathalie, Virginia on January 2, 1925 a daughter of the late Jesse James Hendricks, Sr. and Fannie Easley Hendricks. Fannie was retired as a nurse’s aide and was a member of Millstone Baptist Church.She is survived by her daughter Winnie Williams...
Josephas Benjamin Hankey, Jr.
Feb 7, 2021
Josephas Benjamin Hankey, Jr., 87, of Moneta passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born in in Ernest, PA on March 19, 1933. He is the son of Josephas Benjamin Hankey, Sr., and Violet Viola Mosley Hankey. In addition to his parents Joe was preceded in death by his son, Barry Edward Hankey and one...
Vera Marie Wilson
Feb 7, 2021
Vera Marie Wilson, 89, of Lynchburg passed away, Sunday, February 7, 2021.Born September 7, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Roy and Catherine Hall.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jim Wilson; siblings, James Hall, Gene Hall, Donald Hall (Ruth), and a host of other family members.Vera is survived...
Rosalie Cecelia Troncalli Tindle
Feb 6, 2021
Rosalie Cecelia Troncalli Tindle, 89, went peacefully to live with the Lord Saturday, February 6, 2021.Mrs. Tindle is survived by her sons Michael Tindle and Keith Tindle; daughters Stacie Tindle, Kelly Hitchcock and husband Simon; four grandchildren Ethan Tindle, Matthew, Lindsay and Abigail Hitchcock. She was preceded in death by daughter Lisa Ann Tindle, father Joe Troncalli & wife Grace,...
Erminia Aurora Mayorga Moorefield
Feb 6, 2021
Erminia Aurora Mayorga Moorefield was born on April 25, 1934 and passed at the age of 86 on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Erminia, who went by the nickname “Minnie”, was born in Santa Barbara, California but lived most of her life in Virginia. Minnie did not have an easy start in life. Her mother died when she was 14 years...
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