Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Mary Tucker
Mar 1, 2021
Mary Helen Gryder Tucker, 92, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 1, 2021.She is survived by her daughter Melinda McConville (Sam). Her survivors also include many grandchildren and a host of other relatives.At this time there are no services scheduled. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Michael Lee Diuguid
Feb 28, 2021
Beloved Father, Son, Nephew, family member and friend Michael Lee Diuguid passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia to Eula Mae Diuguid on January 21,1970. He is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandmother, Beatrice H. Diuguid and Uncle Samuel Lee Diuguid.Michael is survived by his daughter, Morgan Beatrice Diuguid and mother to Morgan, Jocelyn...
Lawrence “Larry” Phillip Mann
Feb 28, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” Phillip Mann, 79, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28. 2021. He was married to Beverly Frye Mann for 58 years.Born in the Brookneal area of Campbell County, VA on July 3, 1941, he was the son of the late Samuel Vernon Mann, Jr. and Pearlie Smith Mann. In addition to his...
Richard Harmon Wine
Feb 28, 2021
Richard Harmon Wine, 86, formerly of Littlestown, PA, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Runk & Pratt Assisted Living in Lynchburg, VA. Born October 28, 1934 in Hampstead, MD, he was the son of the late Cletus H. and Ruth A. (Harmon) Wine and the beloved husband of 64 years to Nancy L. (Miller) Wine.He was a U.S. Army Veteran,...
Gail Margaret Corbett Griffith
Feb 28, 2021
Gail. M. Griffith, 72, of Lynchburg died Sunday, February 28, 2021. She was the wife of John Carroll Griffith for 16 years. Born Monday, January 24, 1949 in New York, NY, Gail was the daughter of the late William Corbett and Natalie Blados Corbett.In addition to her husband, Gail is survived by her sister Margaret Rogers and her husband Scott...
Shirley Jean Hylton Thomas
Feb 28, 2021
Shirley Jean Hylton Thomas (Granny), 76, of Forest, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2021. She is survived by her husband Clifford L. Thomas. Shirl was born in Stuart, Va. on May 24, 1944, a daughter of the late Ernest Hylton and Verna Hylton.She felt privileged to have grown up at the Presbyterian Home for Children...
Nancy Lee Pearson Alto
Feb 27, 2021
Nancy Pearson Alto, 89, of Madison Heights, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 with her family by her side.She was the loving wife of Richard Alan Alto for 66 years.She was the daughter of the late Ernest and the late Martha Pearson.Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, Mor Mor and friend. She graduated from Robert Morris college in Pittsburg...
Gloria Emery Phillips
Feb 27, 2021
Gloria Emery Phillips, age 99, passed away peacefully at her home in Forest, Virginia on February 27, 2021. She is survived by her 5 loving children, Fred, George, Julie, Richard and Susan and their families, including 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Fred Glenn Phillips Sr., and two brothers,...
James Steven Yeatts, Sr.
Feb 26, 2021
James “Jimmy” Steven Yeatts, Sr. 84, of Goode, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 surrounded by his family.Born on May 11, 1936, in Campbell County, He was the son of the late Clarence and Lora Yeatts.Jimmy served as an Airman in the United States Airforce, retired from the Lynchburg Foundry and was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. ...
David Monroe Litten
Feb 25, 2021
David “Jimmy” Monroe Litten was born February 07, 1928 and joined his Lord on February 25, 2021.Jimmy served his country in the United States Army at the tail end of WWII, in occupied Japan. Upon his return home, he began a career working with pure breed Angus show cattle and received the Virginia Angus Association Herdsman of the Year, two...
Audrey Louise Overstreet Childress
Feb 25, 2021
Audrey Louise Overstreet Childress, 87, of Forest, died Thursday, February 25, 2021.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Shelley Marie Biggs Crute
Feb 24, 2021
Shelley Marie Crute of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 . She was born on Nov. 4, 1968. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Biggs. She was married to her husband Wesley for 28 years. Shelley was baptized 35 years ago as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She shared in the full time ministry for over 20...
Eugene A. Reed
Feb 24, 2021
Eugene Alvin Reed, 91, of Moneta passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Harley and Lillian Reed and his two wives, Norma Hudson and Betty White Jarrell.He is survived by his son; Kevin and wife, Chrinne Reed and granddaughter Jenna; also, his partner of 20 years, Clara Ebert and...
Paul Vernon Sprinkle
Feb 24, 2021
Paul Vernon Sprinkle, 85, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was the loving husband of Barbara J. Sprinkle for 63 years.Paul was born on July 18, 1935 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Thomas Walter Sprinkle and the late Blanche Mabel Faulconer Sprinkle.Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughters Rebecca Hand of Charlottesville,...
Dorothy Jones Dawson
Feb 24, 2021
Dorothy Jones Dawson, 89, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021.Born December 5, 1931 in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Mae Jones.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty three years, Joseph Turner Dawson. She retired from Wal-Mart after many years as a people greeter which...
Randolph E. Smith
Feb 23, 2021
Randolph Eston Smith, 78, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 2, 1942 in Charleston, WV a son of the late, Emmett Eston Smith and Opal Holiday Smith. In addition to his parents Randy was preceded in death by his brothers, Roger, and Basil Smith.Randy served his country in the...
Rev. Zane Allen Abbott, Sr.
Feb 22, 2021
Rev. Zane Allen Abbott, Sr. of Forest, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at his home. Zane was born on May 29, 1942 in Covington, KY, the son of Carl and Edna Abbott. He was the loving husband of Burma Carman Abbott.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother...
Michael Curtis Dorman
Feb 21, 2021
Michael Curtis Dorman “Mike” went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2021 at the age of 65.Mike is survived by his son, Jason (Meghan) of Forest and grandsons, Andrew and Aaron, his parents Jim and Frances Dorman of Forest, Brother Jim, Jr (Marjorie) of Forest, nephews, Erik (Ellen), grand nephews, Ethan and Elliot. Jacob, grand nephew Jackson, Kyle...
Carol T. Hausner
Feb 20, 2021
Carol G. Talley Hausner, 81, of Moneta passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. She was the loving wife of George Hausner, Jr.Born in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank Talley and Emily Houck Talley.In addition to her husband, Carol is survived by her children: George G. Hausner, III & wife, Dovya, Cheryl a. Romeo...
Joyce Waller Williams
Feb 20, 2021
Joyce Waller Williams, lovingly known as Wrinka Gran, of Bedford entered eternal rest in the arms of her Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2021.Born in Rustburg, June 20, 1936, she was the youngest daughter of the late Lemuel Oris and Irene Carwile Waller. Joyce graduated from Rustburg High School and worked for GE\Ericsson until her retirement in 1996. She was...
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