Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Janet Trent Burnley-Yeatts
Jan 24, 2021
Janet Trent Burnley-Yeatts, 87, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 surrounded by her family.Born July 22, 1933 to the late Henry Swanson and Isabel Trent.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands Boyed Burnley and Clarence Yeatts.Janet is survived by her children, Rhonda, David (Bridgett), and Mark (Renee); grandchildren, Rachel Vest (Forrest), April...
Dr. Joseph Lee Nelson, Jr
Jan 24, 2021
Quietly and in the presence of his children, Dr. Joseph Lee Nelson, Jr. of Lynchburg, Virginia, completed his life journey on January 24, 2021 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia. Joe was the devoted husband of the late Margaret Miller Nelson for sixty-three years.Born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 3, 1923, he was the son of the late Joseph Lee...
Rose Shupe Holcombe
Jan 23, 2021
Rose Shupe Holcombe, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Westminster Canterbury-Lynchburg. She was born November 4, 1933, to Walker M. and Maude Goin Shupe. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Richard A. Holcombe, and her sister, Ruth S. Cordell.She leaves to cherish her memory her son...
Ella Drinkard Duckworth
Jan 23, 2021
Ella May Drinkard Duckworth died on Saturday, January 25, 2021. Born in Lynchburg, VA on October 15, 1926, she was the daughter of George Lawson Drinkard and Margaret Buch Drinkard. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Paul Frederick Duckworth. She is survived by her 3 children, Mary Sue Childress (Deak) of Lynchburg, Peggy Martin (Archie)...
Michael Wayne Davis
Jan 23, 2021
Michael Wayne Davis, 55, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, January 23, 2021.Born Sunday, June 27, 1965 in Lynchburg, Michael was a son of the late Nealy Clay Davis and the late Mildred Callahan Davis.Michael is survived by a two sisters, Rhonda Mays and husband, Stephen and Renee Franklin, all of Lynchburg; three nieces Lisa Meredith, Stephanie Price, Miranda Franklin; a nephew...
Ashby Wade May
Jan 22, 2021
Ashby Wade May, 87, of Forest, a true southern gentleman, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 22, 2021. He was deeply loved by his wife of 30 years, Donna Thompson May who survives him.Born July 2, 1933, he was the cherished and only child of the late E. Dawson and Ruth Padgett May. He...
Martha Ann Brown
Jan 22, 2021
Martha Ann Brown departed this life on January 22, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1949, to the late Sallie Ruth Johnson and the late Oakchief Doc Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, the late Lewis Johnson.Martha is survived by her loving husband Macon Junior Brown, devoted...
Viviana Elena Valenti
Jan 22, 2021
Viviana Elena, our Golden, Joyful Light came with strength to fight the battles won together and joined our father in Heaven when the battles were over on Friday, January 22, 2021 at UVA Medical Center. We loved you with all our hearts and we all know you are well taken care of with all our family in Paradise, watching over...
Louise Aylor Montague
Jan 22, 2021
Louise Aylor Montague, 101, of Middlesex Co., VA. died Thursday, January 21, 2021.Louise was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert Edward Lee Aylor and Ella Katherine Vaden Aylor. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. Benjamin Franklin Montague, Jr. and by six brothers, Robert, Vaden, Raymond, Manly, Stanton, and Garnett, plus one sister, Carrie Tate Aylor. She is survived...
Dorothy Armistice Nienhuis Holzimmer
Jan 21, 2021
Dorothy Armistice Nienhuis Holzimmer, 99, of Forest, died Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was the wife of the late Frederick Holzimmer for 38 years.Born Friday, November 11, 1921, in Holland, MI, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Martin P. and Alice Kits Nienhuis.Dorothy is survived by her children, Juanita Joy Smith and her husband, Michael, of Forest, Miriam Brindley...
Gladys Nichols Aaron
Jan 21, 2021
Gladys Nichols Aaron was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on January 21, 2021 at age 75 after a courageous battle with Covid 19.She was born to Morgan and Mattie Nichols on August 22, 1945. She was born and raised in Franklin County, Virginia with 12 brothers and sisters on their family farm. She...
Terry P. Morris, Sr.
Jan 21, 2021
Terry P. Morris, Sr., 66, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord, Thursday, January 21, 2021.Terry was born August 18, 1954 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the son of the late Ralph Lee Morris and Geraldine Bayes Morris of Lynchburg. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his three sons: Terry P. Morris, Jr. of Durham, NC, Kelvin L....
Lois Bertram Markus
Jan 21, 2021
Oct. 12, 1928 – January 21, 2021 Lois Bertram Markus, 92, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on Jan. 21, 2021 at home. She was the wife of the late Howard Milton Markus. Born in Elmhurst, Ill. on Oct. 12, 1928, to the late Frank and Helen (Liska) Bertram.Lois was an artist, primarily painting in oils, and enjoyed playing the...
Frances Madoline Mcintyre Cosgrove
Jan 20, 2021
Frances Cosgrove (née McIntyre) passed away on January 20th, 2021. She would have celebrated her 93rd birthday on January 29. Surviving are her daughter, Cathy Leigh Farthing and loving son-in-law, Randy Dale Farthing.Also surviving are three grandchildren, Ian McIntyre Farthing (Angi Monroe) of Asheville, NC; Robert Hayes Farthing (Melisa Hitt) of Salem, VA and Sarah Farthing Smith (Aaron Smith) of...
Alexis N. Stedman-Taylor Williams
Jan 20, 2021
Alexis Nichole Stedman-Taylor Williams, 31, of Lynchburg, Va. Went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She battled juvenile diabetes and an unexplained illness for many years and, although unexpected, she has received her wings.Alexis was preceded in death by her father Charles Wilbert Taylor, Sr., her grandmother Louise Steadman, and her uncle James...
Marguerite Wells
Jan 20, 2021
Marguerite “Maggie” Wells, 85, of Lynchburg, peacefully gained her wings on Wednesday January 20, 2021 at her home with her family and best friend “Snuggles” by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Jim “Bun” Wells.Maggie was born November 1935 in Englewood, NJ, the daughter of the late Ernest J. Roth and Elizabeth A. Roth. She is...
Judith "Judy" Newland Anderson
Jan 20, 2021
Judith Newland Anderson, 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Allen T. Anderson for 40 years.Born July 27, 1942 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Locke and Janice Newland. She retired from Bell Atlantic after 33 years of service.In addition to her husband, she is...
Gordon “Connie” Constantine Martin
Jan 20, 2021
Gordon “Connie” Constantine Martin, 87, was born on November 4, 1933, in Martinsville, Va., later moving to Lynchburg with his parents, Thomas Elton and Nellie Mills Martin, who predecease him. He graduated from Madison Heights High School.Connie began working at the age of 13 delivering for a drug store on his bicycle. During high school he worked for Leggett Department...
Margaret (Maggie) Elizabeth Hansen Litz
Jan 20, 2021
Margaret (Maggie) Elizabeth Litz (Hansen), age 59, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family, friends, and her beloved dog, Peanut, on January 20th, 2021.Maggie spent the past 10 months fighting metastatic lung cancer with her family by her side. Maggie was born in Gloversville, New York to Marion Jeannette and Charles Angar Hansen and was the...
Dorothy Jones Lyons Miller
Jan 20, 2021
Dorothy Jones Lyons Miller of Lynchburg took a journey to meet her blessed Savior on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.Born in Nelson County, VA, on July 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Powell Jones and Elnora Gowen Jones. She was an active member of Heritage Baptist Church since September 5, 1979 and was a woman of prayer....
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