Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Alex Ray Waldron
Jan 3, 2025
Alex Ray Waldron, 82 of Thaxton, passed away on January 3, 2025. He was born and raised in Thaxton, VA. He worked many years for Industrial Center in Roanoke. Alex enjoyed gardening and motorcycles. A son of the late Alex G Waldron and Rachel Waldron. In addition to his parents Alex was preceded in death by two daughters, Tina Marie...
Gloria White Karnes
Jan 3, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Gloria White Karnes, who passed away at Oakwood Nursing Home, Bedford, VA on January 3, 2025, at the age of 92. Mom was born in 1932 in Freemont, Michigan to Floyd Horatio White and Lillian Bell (Wright) White where she lived until age 12 when she...
Martha Yoder Bowers
Jan 2, 2025
Martha (Marty) Yoder Bowers
Martha (Marty) Yoder Bowers, 84, of Moneta, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Born February 22, 1940 in Moline, IL, she was preceded in death by her parents William McKinley Yoder and Beulah Dailey Yoder; husband, Albert Whitman Bowers; brother, Ronald Yoder; sister, Shirley Stockwell.
Marty was a member of Bethlehem...
Hunter Lewis King
Jan 2, 2025
Hunter Lewis King passed away peacefully at his home, Rosehill Farm, in Bedford, Virginia, on Jan. 1, 2025. He was 94.
Hunter was born on May 20, 1930, in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, as one of 14 children to Harry and Mildred King. Raised to be an all-around horseman by his father, Hunter grew up riding and working with horses, shoeing his first...
David Louis Roberson
Jan 2, 2025
David Louis Roberson, 74, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 2, 2025. He was the son of the late Samuel Eli Roberson and Mary Magnolia White Roberson.
He was born on May 3, 1950, in Wilson, North Carolina. He was a graduate of North Carolina State University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in electrical...
Elaine Marie Selfridge
Jan 1, 2025
Elaine Marie Kostic Selfridge, 59, of Dillwyn, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was the loving wife of Edward Cameron Selfridge, and the devoted mother of Mallory Edwards, the late Harrison Edwards, Andrew Selfridge, James Selfridge, and Catherine Selfridge.
Elaine was born on October 21, 1965 to the late Michael Kostic and Sharon Bonestele Hoerst. Elaine was nicknamed Pookie...
Russell Myers Franklin
Jan 1, 2025
Russell Myers Franklin, 85, of Amherst County went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 1, 2025.
He retired from Central Virginia Training School. Russell loved music and he was a member of the Billy Hunt Singers and Bethany United Methodist Church in Monroe.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry Clinton Franklin, Sr. and Irene Burch Franklin.
Surviving are...
Lacy O. White, Sr.
Jan 1, 2025
Lacy O. White, Sr., age 84, of Rustburg, Virginia, passed away on January 1, 2025. He was the son of the late Grover and Mabel White and is survived by his wife of 43 years, JoAnn White.
Lacy was born on January 25, 1940. He was a proud 1961 graduate of Rustburg High School, served in the U.S. Army and was...
Denise Skarecki Butler
Jan 1, 2025
Denise Skarecki Butler, 79, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She dedicated her life to education, imparting knowledge and wisdom to students at inner-city schools in Dallas, Texas, and ultimately retiring from Amherst Middle School as a history teacher. Even after her retirement, Denise continued to contribute to the educational community by serving as a substitute...
Ellen Lynn Smith
Dec 31, 2024
Ellen Lynn Overstreet Smith, 70 of Bedford, passed away on December 31, 2024, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on December 07, 1954, in Bedford, VA. A daughter of the late Owen L. Overstreet and Ollie Evans Overstreet. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Overstreet and Judy Overstreet Goad.
Ellen was...
Margaret Diggs
Dec 31, 2024
Margaret Ann Diggs, 64 of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Elbert Hughes and Mary Jane Diggs Higginbotham.
Throughout her life, Margaret made a profound and positive impact on the Lynchburg City community, dedicating over 20 years to her career at the Lynchburg Detention Home. She was known for her...
Lucy Lynne White
Dec 30, 2024
Lucy Lynne White, age 72, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024. Born on June 17, 1952, to Clyde W. Stewart and Jeanne Cooper Stewart, Lucy grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia, where she cultivated the warmth and kindness that defined her life.
Lucy is survived by her two sons, Clayton Scott White and William Andrew White, her daughter-in-law Jessica Smotrel White,...
Raymond R. (Ray) Chamberlin
Dec 28, 2024
Raymond R. (Ray) Chamberlin of Geneseo, NY passed away on December 28, 2024, at the age of 93. Ray was born and raised in Buffalo and always stayed close to his roots.
In elementary school, he was seated alphabetically behind Sadie Boyd, which led to them being high school sweethearts, eventually marrying in 1953. At Sadie’s passing in 2020 they had...
Wylene Cunningham Shields
Dec 28, 2024
Wylene Cunningham Shields, 76, of Madison Heights, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was the loving wife of Darrell Glenn Shields for over 50 years.
Wylene was born in Madison Heights on May 4, 1948, and was a daughter of the late Claytis Cunningham and Lottie Wright Cunningham. Wylene was retired as an administrator from the insurance industry and was...
Robbie Lee Kirby, Sr.
Dec 28, 2024
Robbie Lee Kirby Sr., 64, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Robbie was born on August 19, 1960, in Quantico, VA to the late John Warwick Kirby, Sr. and Doris Shephard Kirby. Robbie will be greatly missed by his son, Robbie Lee Kirby, Jr., his sister Dianne K. Mayberry, and his brothers Bill Kirby and Troy Kirby.
In...
Frederick D. Scruggs
Dec 27, 2024
Frederick Scruggs, 84, of Gladstone, passed away December 27, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents Clarence D. Scruggs and Virginia Estelle Scruggs of Gladstone,Va.
All services will be private.
Tharp Funeral Home is serving the family.
Deacon Calvin Nowlin
Dec 26, 2024
Deacon Calvin M. Nowlin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday afternoon December 26, 2024, at the Lynchburg Dialysis Center. Calvin was born on June 19, 1945, to Richard Gilbert Nowlin and Anna Flowers Nowlin in Campbell County, Virginia.
On July 12, 1985, Calvin was joined in Holy Matrimony to his beloved wife, Elizabeth (Liz) Dempsey. Calvin was preceded...
Larry Donnell Morgan
Dec 25, 2024
On Christmas morning December 25, 2024, Larry D Morgan 65, peacefully passed away at Bedford Centra Hospice House. Larry was the son of the late Phyllis Morgan and the late Jessie Morgan Sr.
Larry leaves to cherish his memory his children; Krystal Johnson of Roanoke, VA, Shanice Thomas of Silver Spring, MD, Tyree Morgan of Laurel, MD, and Winter Davis of...
Robert Terrell Gordon
Dec 24, 2024
Robert Terrell Gordon, 99, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on December 24, 2024. He was the son of the late Alexander Terrell Gordon and Mattie Lee Read Gordon, and the husband of the late Mary Baxter Gordon for 69 years.
Mr. Gordon was born on March 27, 1925, in Madison Heights, Virginia. He graduated from E C Glass High School. He...
Thomas Edward Williams
Dec 24, 2024
Thomas Edward Williams, 79, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2024. He was the son of the late Robert Melton Williams, Sr. and Irene Proffitt Williams.
Thomas was born on March 24, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He worked proudly for over 40 years as a welder and retired from Lynchburg Steel.
He was a member of...
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