Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Mary Glinn Maddox
Mar 26, 2021
Mary Glinn Purvis Maddox 64, born January 8, 1957 in Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with her Savior on March 26, 2021.She was born to the late John Glennon Purvis and the late Sadie Erlene Wright Purvis.She was preceded by a sister Sharon Woods and a brother, Johnny Purvis.Mary is survived by her devoted husband, Ronnie Maddox, a brother, James...
Courtney “Billi” Bates Franklin Forslund
Mar 25, 2021
Courtney “Billi” Bates Franklin Forslund, 82 of Lynchburg, widow of Bill Franklin and of the late Gerald “Jerry” L. Forslund, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021.Billi was born on May 24, 1938 in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Nathan Bates and Maggie Walthall Bates. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Florence Tyree...
George Thomas Daugherty
Mar 25, 2021
George Thomas “Tom” Daugherty, 89, of Lynchburg VA, passed peacefully on Thursday March 25, 2021. Born in Fairmont, WV on January 3, 1932; he was the son of the late William Harold Daugherty and Georgia Henderson Daugherty Edwards.How do you encompass a life well lived, a man well-loved, and the most gentle soul anyone ever met? Tom, or Tommy to...
Thelma L. Twery
Mar 24, 2021
Thelma L. Twery departed this life on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the age of 97.She was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa., the youngest of 3 children of Max and Emma Lifton. She attended Carnegie Tech (Carnegie-Mellon University) as an art student, where she met and married Elliott R. Twery. After moving around from Arkansas to New York, Iowa,...
Sherry “Lynn” Malone
Mar 24, 2021
Lynn transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Maxine Dayne Malone. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son Christopher Malone.Lynn was a lifelong member of Jackson Street United Methodist Church where she shared her beautiful voice with church members...
Ronnie Rucker
Mar 23, 2021
Ronnie Rucker passed at his residence on March 23, 2021, he was the son of the late Harry Willard Rucker Sr. and Ada McCray Rucker. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Harry Willard Rucker Jr.Ronnie is survived by a devoted companion of 14 years Janie Smith; three sisters, Linda Rucker, Ada Rucker and...
Elmer Dove Markham
Mar 23, 2021
Elmer D. Markham, 88, of Big Island, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Runk & Pratt Assisted Living at Smith Mountain Lake. He was born in Arcadia, VA on November 12, 1932, a son of the late Channing J. Markham and Berta Jane Goff Markham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Terry Lee Charlton
Mar 23, 2021
Terry Lee Charlton affectionately known as “TC” transitioned from his Earthly home to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1957 to the late Mrs. Orietha E. Payne. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Mrs. Carrie B. Patrick; three brothers, Andre Charlton, Kenneth Wayne Charlton, and Joseph...
Barbara Crawley
Mar 21, 2021
Barbara Crawley, 89, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was the wife of the late Reid Crawley. She is survived by her sister, Marie Wade.In accordance with her wishes, no services will be scheduled.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Edith Geraldine Burnette
Mar 20, 2021
Edith Geraldine “Jerry” Burnette, daughter of James Edward, Sr. and Clementine Andrews Burnette, was born July 26, 1922, died March 20, 2021, at the Burnette Farm. She is survived by sisters Kathleen “Pete” Burnette and Helen Burnette Harvey; nieces Page Eney, Gayle Rhodes, Dana Goetz, Susan Jennings (Jim), and Bonnie Burnette; nephews Jimmy Burnette (Melinda), Russ Burnette (Tricia), Steve Burnette...
John A. Ortiz
Mar 19, 2021
Johnny Ortiz passed away on March 19, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Ortiz.He is survived by his loving wife, Missy Ortiz; stepdaughter, Brittany Ortiz; stepson; Christopher Spradlin, and daughter in law, Ivory Reid; grandchildren, he loved with his whole heart; Vayda Christopher and Isaiah; his favorite mother-in-law; Peggy Dannel and a special friend Josh Price;...
Patricia (Pat) Evelyn Morrison Karnes
Mar 19, 2021
April 29, 1940~March 19, 2021Patricia (Pat) Evelyn Morrison Karnes, 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to her Heavenly home Friday, March 19, 2021 at her residence. She was the devoted wife of Roger Lee Karnes, Sr. for 62 plus years.Born in Lebanon in Russell County, Va., Pat was preceded in death by her son, James (Jamie) Matthew Karnes; her parents, Homer...
Doris Rutherford Ewing
Mar 18, 2021
Doris Rutherford Ewing passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born on March 19, 1925, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to John and Kathryn King Rutherford.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James William “Bill” Ewing, and her sisters, Ruth Lorraine Rutherford , of Washington, Pennsylvania, Sarah R. Carhart, of...
Timothy Jeremiah Alcorn
Mar 18, 2021
Timothy Jeremiah Alcorn, also known as “Tim” or “Jerry,” age 68, of Wirtz, died Thursday, March 18, 2021. A son of the late Herbert Alcorn and the late Josephine Alldredge, he was born in Roanoke, VA. Tim earned his GED and worked as a fabric dyer in the textile industry. He later worked as a diesel mechanic for Kenan. Cars...
Edward Richard Ward
Mar 18, 2021
Edward Richard Ward, Jr., age 86, of Bedford, VA, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 surrounded by his friends.Ed was predeceased by his wife, Eva Lee Ward; his son, Edward “Rick” Richard Ward, III; his parents, Edward Richard Ward, Sr. and Jessie Cook Ward.He is survived by his daughter, Linda Bailey, and his grandchildren.Ed proudly served our country in the U.S....
Carolyn Reichard
Mar 17, 2021
Carolyn Marie Reichard, 64, of Madison Heights, VA, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home in Madison Heights, VA.Carolyn was born on January 16, 1957 in Lynchburg, Va. to John and Helen Reichard. She graduated from Holy Cross in 1975 and Randolph Macon Woman’s College in 2002 with a BA in English.Carolyn loved writing, artwork, genealogy, and spending...
Thomas Martin Warme
Mar 17, 2021
Thomas Martin Warme, the loving husband of Bunny, passed away on March 17, 2021.Born September 27, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Martin Axel and Signe Elizabeth Warme, who separately immigrated from Sweden. He grew up in Minneapolis with his older sisters Arlene (Dolly) and Laura Mae, and his younger sister Mary Elizabeth, attended Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (the largest...
Phebe Ellen Fullerton Cress
Mar 16, 2021
Phebe Ellen Fullerton Cress, born on December 27th 1940, joined her ancestors in the Great Botanical Beyond on March 16, 2021. Phebe / Mama / Mimi was a whole-hearted, willful, Southern Matriarch of the highest order. What a woman! Maverick advocate for the rights of all humans, she was a writer, reader, teacher, gardener, risk-taker, antique rescuer, and hostess supreme....
Iris Ann Fitzhugh
Mar 15, 2021
Iris Ann Fitzhugh, 79, of Lynchburg passed away in her home on Monday, March 15, 2021 with her family by her side. She was the widow of James David Fitzhugh.She was born on February 17, 1942 a daughter of the late Thurman Nuckles and Lottie Otey Nuckles.Iris was a member of Central Baptist Church and retired from C.V.T.C after 23...
Tracy Maureen Smith
Mar 15, 2021
Tracy Maureen Smith, 57, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021.Tracy was born Sunday, June 02, 1963 in Halifax, VA, a daughter of the late John Walter Smith, Sr. and the late Lucy Dolores Cole Smith.Tracy is survived by a sister, Connie Smith Stanek of Lynchburg, Aunt Freddie and Uncle Donald of Haw River North Carolina, nephews, Greg Smith...
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