Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Rose Y. Oglesby Lightner
Sep 24, 2020
Rose Y. Oglesby Lightner, 95, of Lynchburg went home to The Lord Thursday, September 24, 2020 with her family by her side at her daughter’s house.Born March 16, 1925 in Lynchburg she was the daughter to the late Maurice and Rose Younger.Rose was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She served as President of The Woman’s Club of...
Gracie Key Cheek
Sep 24, 2020
Gracie Key Cheek, 90, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Oakwood Manor in Bedford. She was the wife of the late Frank Allen Cheek.Born in Bedford County on February 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. Key and Ossie Gross Key. She is also preceded in death by her sisters: Christine K....
Timothy Michael Hammersley
Sep 23, 2020
Timothy Michael Hammersley, 43, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Lee Hammersley and Nancy Gail Hammersley; three brothers, Steven, Clarence, and Joseph; a nephew, P.J.; and one grandchild.He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Hammersley; two brothers, Phillip McKinney (Teresa) and Tommy Lee McKinney...
Nancy Lousie Harpe Overstreet
Sep 22, 2020
Nancy Louise Harpe Overstreet, 79, of Bedford passed away on September 22, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Carl Lee Harpe and Lottie Harrold Harpe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sons, Robert E. Hensley and James Carl Hensley; daughter, Dedra Alisha Hensley; brothers, Henry B. Harpe, Wesley E....
William Marvin Foster
Sep 21, 2020
William “Bill” Marvin Foster, 71, of Forest, VA, died Monday, September 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Beth Bailey Foster for 39 years.Bill was born November 4, 1948 in Lynchburg, a son of the late William Massie Foster and Margaret Pearl Casey Foster. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army...
Buford Lee Driskill
Sep 20, 2020
Buford Lee Driskill, Jr. of Lynchburg, Virginia died peacefully on Sunday morning, September 20 at the age of 91. “Bo”, was born on May 22, 1929 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Buford Lee Driskill, Sr. and Ruth Davis Driskill. He met and married Patricia White Driskill. They had two sons, Buford “Lee” Driskill III of Savannah, Georgia and William Shearer Driskill...
Joseph "Wayne" Wilkes
Sep 20, 2020
Joseph “Wayne” Wilkes, 74, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on September 20, 2020.Wayne was born on February 7, 1946 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was the son of the late Joseph B. Wilkes and Dorothy M. Wilkes.Surviving is a daughter, Tammy W. Smith and her husband, Timmy; two grandchildren, T.J. Smith and Heather Saunders (Chris); two great...
Marie Mitchell Dishman
Sep 20, 2020
Frances Marie Mitchell Dishman, 88, of Lynchburg, died on Sunday September 20, 2020. She was the wife of the late William Kenneth Dishman of Lynchburg for over 65 years.Marie was born on November 7, 1931, in Lynchburg. She was the daughter of the late Wealthy Edward Mitchell and Hattie White Mitchell. Marie was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School...
Virginia Robey
Sep 19, 2020
Virginia Louise “Penny” Carter Robey departed this life on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at her residence.She attended Lynchburg Public Schools. Penny was employed by Lynchburg City Schools for over 30 years in the Transportation Department. She occasionally attended One Community Church and was also an avid listener to the Sunday morning radio service. Penny enjoyed crocheting, drinking her Pepsi, and...
Kimberly Ann Taylor Farthing
Sep 18, 2020
Kimberly Ann Taylor Farthing, 54, of Forest, VA, died Friday, September 18, 2020. She was the wife of Jeff Farthing.Born Saturday, September 10, 1966 in Pittsburgh, PA, Kimberly was the daughter of Charles Taylor and Bobbie Jean McGraw Taylor.In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Nicholas Lewis, of Columbia, SC, a stepson, Cory Farthing, his wife,...
Jordan David Locke
Sep 18, 2020
Our beloved Jordan David Locke, 22, went to be with his Lord & Savior on September 18, 2020. Although taken too soon, he knew he had a place reserved in Heaven.He is survived by: his Mother, Brittany Locke, of Forest, Va, his Father, David Locke, Jr., of Franklin, TN, along with the sister and brother he loved so dearly, Morgan...
Janet E. Garbee
Sep 18, 2020
Janet Edwards Garbee ,86, of Lawyers, Virginia completed “a perfect life”, surrounded by her children, on September 18, 2020. Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on August 22, 1934, she was the daughter of the late David Grattan and Alda Showalter Edwards.This year marked the 65th wedding anniversary of Janet and her husband, Ernest R. “Rudy” Garbee, III. Together Janet and Rudy...
Wilhelm Josef Chappelle
Sep 16, 2020
Wilhelm Josef “Bill” Chappelle, 90, of Bedford, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. He was a loving and devoted husband to Betty Seabolt Chappelle for over 63 years. He was a quiet man who demonstrated his faith not through words, but through his love and kindness to his family and friends.He is survived by his devoted children:...
Danny Gerald Grigsby
Sep 16, 2020
Danny Gerald Grigsby passed away on September 16, 2020. He was born in Fort Pickett, Virginia on August 28, 1953 to Gerald & Mary Grigsby. He is survived by daughter Kimberly Crocker and her husband Brandon and Poppy to Granddaughter Fiona Rose. Sister Vicki and her husband Jerry Joyce, brother Gary and his wife Dale Grigsby, brother Tony and his...
John James Magri Iv, Md
Sep 16, 2020
It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of John James Magri IV announces his passing from this life on September 16, 2020 in Melbourne Beach, Florida at the age of 59 years.John or “Jim”, as he was known to many, was born in Lynchburg, VA on May 9, 1961, first child of John and Betty Magri.He...
Brenda Alderfer Bonheim
Sep 14, 2020
Brenda Alderfer Bonheim, 81, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord Monday, September 14, 2020. She was the loving wife of Robert S. Bonheim for over 51 years.Brenda was born August 16, 1939 in Harleysville, PA, daughter of the late Robert Young Alderfer and Hilda Ritter Alderfer. She commenced early schooling there and later attended Bob Jones University &...
Loyola Rundell
Sep 14, 2020
Loyola Rundell, age 84, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14, 2020. She had been a resident at the Pearls of Life memory care center.Born July 2, 1936 in Deadwood, South Dakota, Loyola was the daughter of Dolph Moser and B. Elizabeth Follette. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Margaret Eleanor "Tuta" Tucker Huntley
Sep 13, 2020
Margaret Eleanor “Tuta” Tucker Huntley, passed through Heaven’s Gate on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at The Summit Health & Rehabilitation Center. At that time, she started dancing on the Golden Streets of Heaven and claiming the victory of a life full of service and love.Born in Lynchburg on November 8, 1921, she was daughter of the late Lewis Gratton Tucker...
Michael Edwin Hogan, I
Sep 13, 2020
Michael Edwin Hogan I, 65, of Vinton, passed away on, Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born on April 20, 1955 in Roanoke, VA. A son of the late James Cecil Hogan and Nellie Frances Hostetter Atkinson. Michael was a simple man who loved his family and the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting especially deer, wood working, going to yard sales...
Barbara Ann Falwell Lawhorn
Sep 12, 2020
Barbara Ann Falwell Lawhorn, 85, of Huddleston, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Piney River, VA on December 1, 1934. A daughter of the late Courtney Doyle Falwell and Reba Rebecca Ramsey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two children, Nancy Speight and Scott Torode; step-daughter,...
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