Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Harry Lewis Warrick
Jun 28, 2025
Harry Lewis Warrick, known to many as a loving husband, father and respected member of the community, was Promoted to Glory at the age of 80 on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born in Sewickley, PA, to Bertha and Branch Warrick on October 19, 1944.
Harry graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in accounting. He went on...
Dennis Michael Gottstein
Jun 28, 2025
Dennis M. Gottstein, 77, of Lowry passed away on June 28, 2025. He was born in Hazleton, PA on August 17, 1947. He was the son of the late Lewis Gottstein and Irene Zapach Gottstein. In addition to his parents Dennis was preceded in death by a son, Michael D. Gottstein and a brother, Alan Gottstein.
Dennis served his country during...
Wesley Randall "Randy" Foster
Jun 25, 2025
Wesley Randall "Randy" Foster, 58, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on June 25, 2025.
Born on February 10, 1967, in Lynchburg, Va. He is preceded in death by his sister, Wendy Michelle Whitmore and his father Elwood (Woody) Foster.
He is survived by his wife, Deronda P. Foster, his mother, Cathryn Tuggle, twin brother, Rick Foster, He was the proud father of...
Darnell Orlando Dixon
Jun 25, 2025
Darnell “Donnie” Dixon, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He was born on June 21, 1953, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Clyde J. Dixon, Sr. and Ada C. Dixon. He was educated in the Baltimore City School System and baptized at Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore at an early age.
In his teen years, Donnie relocated...
James Edward “Ed” Karnes
Jun 23, 2025
James Edward “Ed” Karnes, 95, of Thaxton, Virginia, passed away on June 23, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1930, in Bedford, Virginia, a son of the late Coy Gordon Karnes and Berta Witt Karnes. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Erna Hohmann Karnes; brother, W. Kenneth Karnes; sisters, Margaret M. Karnes...
Samson Lee Wells, I
Jun 23, 2025
Samson Lee Wells I, 70, of Huddleston, Virginia, transitioned on Monday, June 23, 2025. Service details are forthcoming.
Tharp funeral home, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Virginia "Sue" Scott Brammer
Jun 23, 2025
Virginia “Sue” Scott Brammer, 82, of Lynchburg, died Monday, June 23, 2025. She was the wife of the late James Howard Brammer, Jr.
Sue Brammer was born May 3, 1943, in Bedford, VA. She was the daughter of the late Morris Winston Scott, Sr. and Lovelyn Weeks Scott. She was dedicated to her family and to keeping an immaculate home. She...
Brad Wayne Bragg
Jun 22, 2025
Brad W. Bragg, 66, of Bedford, VA passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was born on April 13, 1959, in Huntington, WV to the late Archie Bragg and Lorraine Bragg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Linda Mathews and Kathy Jones.
Brad worked at Lowes Home Improvement in Garner/Clayton, NC for 29...
Gloria Jean Beckham
Jun 21, 2025
Gloria Jean Beckham, Beloved Daughter, Mother, Sister, and Friend to many gained her Angel wings on June 21,2025.
Gloria was born in Columbia, South Carolina on November 18, 1969. She was raised in Reinholds, Pennsylvania surrounded by her large family. Gloria loved growing up in Pennsylvania around family and friends and always talked about one day going back.
Gloria never met a...
Ben Alton Beverley, Jr.
Jun 21, 2025
Mr. Ben Alton Beverley, Jr., departed his life peacefully at his home and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 21, 2025. He was the son of the late Ben Alton Beverley, Sr. and Jean Mae Anderson and raised by Haywood and Matrice Anderson, also known as Mae. In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by one...
Alberta Marie (Meyer) Ickes
Jun 20, 2025
Alberta Marie (Meyer) Ickes, 99, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025.
She was born on December 5, 1925, in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, to the late Francis C. and Mary H- Meyer. On July 3, 1948, she married the love of her life, Hubert F. Ickes. Together, they built a life filled with love and adventure, raising...
Deion Iseman Taliaferro
Jun 19, 2025
Deion Iseman Taliaferro, 91, of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away on Thursday June 19, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born on November 23, 1933, in Amherst County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Woodford Cleveland Iseman and Eva Ashley Iseman. Deion was a devoted wife to the late Albert Cheatwood Taliaferro and was a longtime member of Westland Methodist...
Kenneth Lee Chumbley
Jun 19, 2025
Kenneth Lee Chumbley, 83, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025. Kenneth was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on September 26, 1941, to the late Tinnie Chumbley and Zella Keith Chumbley. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Judy Gowen Chumbley.
Affectionately called Chum by Judy from the day they met, Judy and Kenneth were married for over 53 years....
Pamela Cheryl Cooke
Jun 18, 2025
Pamela Cheryl Cooke lived a life that radiated compassion, purpose, and quiet strength. She was a daughter, a sister to six brothers, an aunt, a mother, and a grandmother. But to so many more, she was a guiding light during the darkest chapters of their lives.
Over three decades of Pam’s professional life were spent advocating for victims of violent crime,...
John Sparks
Jun 17, 2025
John Sparks, age 67, of Monroe, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Priscilla Ann Irvine
Jun 16, 2025
Priscilla Ann Irvine, a loving and caring soul, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on April 26, 1945, Priscilla was a devoted wife, mother, grand mother, great grand mother and friend who touched the lives of anyone whom she came into contact with her unwavering faith and compassionate spirit.
As a devout Christian who...
Donna Dillard Toler
Jun 16, 2025
Donna Patricia Dillard (Toler), aged 69, entered into eternal sleep on June 16, 2025 at Tate Springs Health & Rehab, Lynchburg, Virginia, after a short period of illness. She was the daughter of the late Donna Carlessa Wilson Dillard and the late Jerome Francis Dillard, Sr.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerome (Tyke)...
Shelia Wynn Jefferson
Jun 15, 2025
Shelia Wynn Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
A homegoing celebration will be on Monday, June 30, 2025 at 12:00 Noon at White Rock Baptist Church, 401 Florida Avenue Lynchburg, Virginia with Rev. Ricky Hailstock officiating. A floating public visitation will be Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel at 2:00P.M. until 5:00P.M. Interment will be...
Patricia "Patty" Alto Lacks
Jun 15, 2025
Patricia “Patty” Alto Lacks, passed away on June 15, 2025, in Madison Heights, Virginia, surrounded by her loving family.
Patty was born on July 28, 1960, in Long Island, New York; the daughter of the late Richard Alan Alto and Nancy Lee Pearson Alto.
Patty dedicated 26 years of her career to Sweet Briar College in Amherst, Virginia, where she made a...
Eunice Daniel Mason
Jun 15, 2025
Eunice Daniel Mason, 96, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord and Savior who she faithfully served on Sunday, June 15, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late Paul Glenwood Mason for 68 years.
Eunice was born in Campbell County, Virginia on November 25, 1928, a daughter of the late Carlton Herbert Daniel and Frances Plymale Daniel. Eunice...
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