Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
David W. Meade
Nov 21, 2020
David Wesley Meade, 67, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. Born in Alexandria, VA on February 4, 1953, he was a son of the late Ryland Meade and the late Doris Hall Meade.David attended Amherst County public schools. He started a retail sales career immediately after graduating high school and soon moved into management at several large stores...
Mary Ellen Caldwell Ewers
Nov 21, 2020
Mary Ellen Caldwell Ewers, 79, of Rustburg passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Merwyn Albert Ewers for 28 years.Mary was born on March 8, 1941 in Campbell County, a daughter of the late Samuel Arthur Caldwell and Eunice Franklin Caldwell. Mary was retired as a secretary from General Electric after 41 years...
Nancy Layne Albin
Nov 20, 2020
Nancy Layne Albin, 88, died peacefully on November 20, 2020 having enjoyed a full life as a Navy wife, mother, grandmother and business owner. Nan-Nan, as she was lovingly called, was a gracious Southern lady born in Lynchburg, Virginia to Edward Booker Layne, Sr. and Angelyne Marguerite Dameron Layne. Nancy attended the University of Maryland in College Park, where she...
Randall Lee Dodd
Nov 19, 2020
Randall Lee (Randy) Dodd unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack at Roanoke Memorial on November 19. He was 55 years old.He is survived by his partner, Vicki Bulson, her daughters Ilia Belcher and Amber Meador (Tim) and their children Ava and Jackson. Also surviving are sisters Dena Newt, Linda McCreary and Rhonda Rhea, brother David Dodd and many nieces...
Sky "Yepper" Perez
Nov 19, 2020
Sky “Yepper” Perez, 57, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 19, 2020. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth D. Perez for 29 years.Sky was born on September 8, 1963 in St. Croix, of the U.S. Virgin Islands. He was the son of the late Louis Perez and Marina Rivera Perez. Sky worked in Logistics...
Juanita Shelton Terry
Nov 18, 2020
Juanita Shelton Terry, 83, left this earthly home for her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was the daughter of the late William Maynard and Cora Belle Holley Shelton. She was preceded in death by her husband Linwood Terry; four brothers, Wallace Simpson, Maynard, Edward “ET “and Alvin Shelton; four sisters, Willie Marie Cardwell, Cora Seabury, Barbara Hill...
Harry Curtis Branham
Nov 17, 2020
Harry Curtis Branham, 84, of Amherst passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Tuesday, November 17, 2020.Born May 2, 1936 he was a son of the late Harry and Edith Branham.He is preceded in death by five sisters and one brother.Curtis is survived by his wife and best friend of 62 years, Thelma Louise Branham of Amherst; one daughter, Linda...
Gladene Sandidge Davis
Nov 17, 2020
Gladene Sandidge Davis departed her life peacefully in her home on November 17, 2020, her 79th birthday. Gladene was born to Moses and Evelyn Sandidge in Amherst County where she grew up. She graduated from Central High School, and later moved to Lynchburg, where she worked at General Electric for several years. Gladene studied and became a licensed beautician and...
Douglas W. Carter, Sr.
Nov 16, 2020
Douglas Wayne Carter, Sr. 74, of Bedford passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Lynchburg Health & Rehab.Born in Bedford on August 10, 1946, he was a son of the late James Morris Carter and Geneva Mae Wilkes Carter. He is also preceded in death by two brothers: Alfred and James Carter and one sister: Janice.Douglas is survived by...
William N. Albert
Nov 16, 2020
William N. Albert, 87, of Bedford County died at home on Monday, November 16, 2020 following an extended illness with Carilion Hospice and his family in attendance.Born in New Jersey on February 13, 1933, he is survived by his wife of over 20 years Martha J. Hunter Albert. Also, her family as well as 3 stepchildren in California.In addition to...
Christopher James Dejarnette
Nov 16, 2020
Christopher James DeJarnette, 44, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, November 16, 2020.Christopher was born December 24, 1975 in Lynchburg a son of the late James Ray DeJarnette and Patricia Hall DeJarnette of Lynchburg.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son Caden DeJarnette of Rustburg, his daughter Daryn DeJarnette of Lynchburg, and his brother Jason DeJarnette and wife...
Thomas Edward Linder
Nov 16, 2020
Thomas (Tommy) Edward Linder Jr. (70) joined his heavenly father November 16, 2020 at his home in Lynchburg Va.Thomas Linder, Jr. was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on December 5, 1949 to Mona and Thomas Linder. His family resided in Moss Point Mississippi where he and his parents, Tom Sr. and Mona, and 3 sisters (Paula, Pam, and Charlotte) lived...
Sheri Lynn Baldwin Brown
Nov 15, 2020
After a courageous and graceful fight against ovarian cancer, Sheri Lynn Baldwin Brown, age 56, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 surrounded by her family.Sheri was born on July 6th, 1964 in Pikeville, Kentucky and was preceded in death by her sweet mother, Anna Rhae Coleman Baldwin. She is survived by her father, Charles Franklin Baldwin...
Arturo Ramos
Nov 15, 2020
Arturo E. Ramos, 76, of Forest passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Originally from Jersey City, NJ. He was the son of the late Sixto and Adele Ramos. He was the ninth son out of 10 brothers and sisters.He retired from Christ Hospital after 35 years of service. He loved his music and was...
Shirley Thelma Haynes
Nov 15, 2020
Shirley Thelma Haynes departed this life on November 15, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1944, the daughter of the late Stephen Vasco and Thelma Winnie Reaves.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse Ray “Butch” Gardner and Richard Lee “Dickie” Reaves.Shirley attended Dunbar High School and graduated Class...
Mario A. Rutoskey
Nov 15, 2020
Mario A Rutoskey Jr, 62 of Bedford VA, was called home on Sunday November the 15th, surrounded by his loved ones. He endured a long journey with Lou Gehrig’s (ALS) Disease remaining at home with the care of his wife Karyn, an RN and support of Amedisys Hospice of Roanoke. Having surrendered his heart to the Lord in 2002, he...
Laura May Allen
Nov 13, 2020
Laura May Allen died, Friday, November 13, 2020.She is survived by her parents, Willard Ormond Allen Jr. and Anita Marie Clark (Omer). In addition to her parents she is survived her sister and brothers, Heather Tamara Allen, Jeffrey Willard Allen, Andrew Paul Clark, Matthew Aaron Clark, Insoo Clark; niece, Zora Mae Allen; nephew, Daniel Alexander Clark; grandmother, Alberta May Melling;...
Dr. Joseph Anthony Spagnolo, Jr.
Nov 12, 2020
JOSEPH SPAGNOLO, FORMER STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DIES AT 77Joseph A. Spagnolo Jr., a former State Superintendent of public education for the states of Virginia and Illinois, died of a heart attack on November 12, 2020. He was 77.Spagnolo began his career in education as a science teacher at Henrico High School. He then transitioned to school administration, serving...
Anna Frances Johnson
Nov 12, 2020
Anna Frances Johnson transitioned on Thursday November 12, 2020.Anna is survived her two sons; Lorenzo Johnson , Otis Johnson (Kenita) four sisters; Rebecca Reid (Winzelle), Vanessa Rose (Norman), Carlyle Demore (Michael) and Vicki Toliver (Don); two brothers; Freddie Johnson, Calvin Johnson; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a devoted friend and caretaker Cathy Beasley and host of nieces, nephews, and other...
Nancy Parker Mitchell
Nov 12, 2020
Nancy P. Mitchell, 67, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Born in Bedford on March 11, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Henry Parker and the late Christine Wood Parker. Nancy was also pre-deceased by her brother Lonnie Thomas Parker.She is survived by her son, Andrew Mitchell; siblings, Karen Parker...
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