Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Bobby N Bishop
Aug 17, 2020
On August 17,2020 Bobby Nelson Bishop, loving husband and father of two, grandfather of four, and great-grandfather of two passed away peacefully at Westminster Canterbury at the age of 87.Bobby was born to Willard and Ella (Rhodes) Bishop of Charlottesville, Virginia June 21, 1933. Bobby served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. Part of this time he was an...
Otto W. Riess
Aug 15, 2020
Otto W. Riess, 77, of Franklinville N.J. passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020.He resided in Madison Heights with his lifelong friends, Joseph and Beth Bradshaw, special people in his life Chris and Alison Ayers, Layla Grace and Wyatt Ayers and Saundra Wright.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights is assisting the family.
Gloria Blanche (Rhodes) Mcdaniel
Aug 15, 2020
Gloria Blanche McDaniel (Rhodes),89, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at her residence.She was born July 29, 1931 and was a daughter of the late Lilay Virginia Gibson (Gilliam) and the late George Gilmer Rhodes. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Lloyd McDaniel Jr; two sons, Donald Edward McDaniel and Billy Ray...
James Aurich Vest
Aug 14, 2020
James Aurich Vest died on August 14, 2020. Mr. Vest was born on August 21, 1939 in Salem, Virginia. He was the son of the late Frank Harris Vest, Sr. and the late Viola Woodson Vest.Mr. Vest was predeceased by his first wife Martha Twark Vest, his son James Aurich (Jay) Vest, Jr., his step-son Kirk Roland Fisher, and his...
Michael Allen Alvis
Aug 14, 2020
Michael Allen Alvis, 53, of Evington, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 14, 2020. He was the devoted, loving husband of Renee Walls Alvis for 30 years.Allen was born on March 20, 1967 in Lynchburg to the late Frederick Allen Alvis and the late Sonia Elise Riley Alvis.He was the owner of Kar Krafters, Inc. Even away...
Robert Lee Scott, Sr.
Aug 14, 2020
Robert Lee Scott, Sr. 58, died on August 14, 2020. He was born on December 31, 1961, in Lynchburg.He was an upholster but could do anything, some would say a jack of all trades.Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Scott and Shirley Davis Fears.Along with the mother of his children, Kim Scott, he is survived by a...
William Lee Markham
Aug 12, 2020
William Lee Markham, 63, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Lee was born to the late Harold Markham and the late Elizabeth Goff Markham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.Lee is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Leslie Burks Markham; two children Latrina...
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...
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