Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Donna Hamilton Gunter
Aug 12, 2020
Donna Hamilton Gunter, 58, of Madison Heights, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, after a long battle with cancer.Born on April 25, 1962 in Amherst County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Boy and Hattie Belle Hamilton.In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie Branham.Donna is survived by one son, Nathan Gunter...
Carolyn Carroll Sparks
Aug 11, 2020
Carolyn Carroll Sparks, 85, of Lynchburg, went to be with her blessed Lord, Jesus Christ on August 11, 2020. She was born July 13, 1935 in Oklahoma City, OK, to the late Orian Taft “O.T.” and Margaret Carroll (Bernardy).She graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City in 1953 and attended The University of Oklahoma.She is preceded in death by...
Betty W. Read
Aug 10, 2020
Betty Womack Read, 85, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020.She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years Dr. J. T. Wyatt Read II; son Michael W. Read (Randy), son Dr. Allen T. Read (Brenda) and grandchildren Sarah Read, Michael Becker and Steven Ball. She was preceded in death by her daughter Laura Becker who passed away...
Gloria Jean Duke
Aug 9, 2020
Gloria Jean Duke 72, of Roanoke, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Dave H. Duke Sr.She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Bramlett and her fiancée, John Parrish of Roanoke, and Pamela McNeal and husband, Ryan; her grandsons, Christopher Bramlett and wife, Alisha...
Nelda C. Deacon-Fields
Aug 9, 2020
Nelda Deacon-Fields, 80, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was the loving wife of Robert W. Fields for 54 years.Nelda was born July 8, 1940, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Lawrence Joseph Deacon and the late Grace Ford Deacon.Nelda was always devoted to her family. She loved hosting family dinners and gatherings. She retired as...
Diane Carol Hunt Fedorko
Aug 9, 2020
Diane Carol Hunt Fedorko passed into God’s hands on Sunday, August 9, 2020 with her daughter and husband by her side.Diane was born on April 5, 1944 to parents Ethel Gertrude Walker Hunt and Walter Jeremiah Hunt in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She graduated from Cranford High School, Cranford, NJ class of 1962. She went on to study at Baldwin-Wallace College,...
Bradley G. Agee
Aug 8, 2020
Bradley Grey Agee, 44, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on June 1, 1976. Brad was an avid sports fan and loved pulling for the San Francisco Forty-Niners and the University of Miami. He also enjoyed playing softball, bowling, and throwing darts. He loved his family dearly and will be missed...
Maggie M. Rowsey Nichols
Aug 7, 2020
The angels are rejoicing as one of their own has been called home. Maggie Mildred Rowsey Nichols, 98, departed from this earthly realm on Friday, August 7, 2020.She was born on November 18, 1921 in Lexington, Va. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Nichols and daughter Wanda Nichols.She is survived by her children: Linda Foster (Bobby) Concord,...
Fred Lynwood Bryant, Sr.
Aug 7, 2020
Fred Lynwood Bryant, Sr. went home to be with the Lord and to be reunited with his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary, on Friday, August 7, 2020.Fred was born on July 8, 1926, in Big Island, Va., a son of Myrtle S. and Paulus E. Bryant. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and his four...
Valerie Annette Merchent
Aug 6, 2020
Valerie Annette Merchent passed away at age 63 after a brief illness with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents John & Odessa Merchent. She is survived by her siblings Elaine Merchent, Tammy M. Blanchette (Dave), Jay Merchent, Carla M. Smith (Reggie) and niece Jessica M. Jamison (Paul) and nephews Cody Merchent (Bailey) and Darren Smith and great nephew Beau...
Thomas Landon Boggs
Aug 6, 2020
Thomas Landon “Tommy” Boggs, 38, died Thursday, August 6, 2020. Tommy was born on July 1, 1982, in Martinsville, Virginia.Tommy had a passion for LIFE. Tommy actually lived life, as opposed to simply ‘sleepwalking through’ it. Tommy was an incredibly loyal friend and family member and he was exceptionally loyal to his family, friends, teammates, and his beloved Chicago Cubs...
Karen E. Hill Bagley
Aug 5, 2020
Karen E. Hill Bagley, 66, Machias, Me. and Lynchburg, Va. passed away on August 5, 2020. Born in Machias on February 9, 1954. She graduated from MMHS and St. Joseph Hospital LPN in New Hampshire. She worked at EMMC in Bangor, Me., and Raleigh Dialysis Center, among others. She was currently employed at the University of Virginia Dialysis Center in...
Mykle Darnell Saunders
Aug 5, 2020
Mykle Darnell Saunders, age 42, died August 5, 2020 to complications of lymphoma cancer. His parents, Garnett Saunders and Darlene Simpson; and his grandmother, Emma Barnett preceded him in death.He attended Lynchburg public schools. After high school he attended barbering school in Maryland where he excelled in his craft. Many people in Maryland and Lynchburg loved his barbering skills.Mykle moved...
Michael Gregory Low
Aug 4, 2020
Michael Gregory Low, 46, of Monroe, Va., Native to NC, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father Spencer Low and mother-in-law Cherie V. Miller.He is survived by his mother, Lucy Fox Batts of NC; his sister, Michelle Low Arnold, her husband, Bryan Arnold; his daughters Cassie F. Low, Jamie E. Low of Texas,...
Patsy S. Cundiff
Aug 4, 2020
Patsy S. Cundiff, 86, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, August 4, 2020. She was the wife of the late Raymond Byrne Cundiff for 35 years.Born Saturday, September 30, 1933 in Gretna, Virginia, Patsy was the daughter of the late Claude S. Shelton and the late Ruth H. Shelton.Patsy is survived by her children, David B. Cundiff and his wife, Nicolle, of...
Rose Mary Dziennik Goff
Aug 4, 2020
Rose Mary Dziennik Goff, 93, of Forest, VA died August 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was married to the late Joseph Burton Goff for 41 years. Born in Milwaukee, WI, Feb 12, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Bernard A. Dziennik and the late Kazmiera M. Winkiel Dziennik.Rose Mary dedicated her life...
John Eber Mason, Jr.
Aug 3, 2020
John Eber Mason, Jr. January 7, 1934 – August 3, 2020.John was a wordsmith and a teacher of the heart. He knew the power of a word. He wrote, and more often edited and used his words to encourage, affirm and bring love and humor. His life was rich with family, good books and community works.A friend recently noted his...
Margaret B. Giles
Aug 3, 2020
Margaret B. Giles, 99, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Appomattox Health and Rehab Center.Born July 27, 1921 in Ipswich MA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Ernest “Brink” Brockelbank and Lena Brown Brockelbank.Margaret graduated from Ipswich High School and went on to finish her education at Lynn Burdett Business College. She was...
Blaine R. Brock, Jr.
Aug 1, 2020
Blaine Rodney Brock Jr., 58, gained his heavenly wings on August 1, 2020 after a valiant fight with cancer that was diagnosed in May of this year. He was born in Pennsylvania, but life brought him to Ohio, where he met his wife Cindy, who he made the happiest woman in the world for over 30 years. They moved to...
Forest L. Gager, Jr.
Jul 31, 2020
Forrest L. Gager, Jr. (Gage) passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the age of 98 at Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg Virginia. Gage (Bus in younger years) grew up in Philadelphia, attending The Episcopal School in Merion Pa. where his father was a Master and Administrator for over 45 years. Gage spent his summers at Camp Tecumseh in Moultonborourgh, N. H....
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