Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Croft Jennings Jr.
Jan 20, 2026
William Croft Jennings Jr., known to all as Croft, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, surrounded by family and messages of love.
Croft was the son of Rear Admiral William Croft Jennings and Elizabeth Brandon Jennings and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, Virginia, in 1956, Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut,...
John C. Floyd
Jan 20, 2026
John C. Floyd, age 86, of Forest, VA passed away peacefully at his home on January 20, 2026. Born on April 14, 1939, in Amherst County, he was the beloved son of the late Ruth and Kinckle Floyd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Melvin, Leroy, and Cecil Floyd.
John is survived by his sweetheart...
Clarence (Ronnie) Ronald Viar
Jan 20, 2026
Clarence (Ronnie) Ronald Viar , 79, of Evington, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Reynold "Ren" Phalen Stimart
Jan 19, 2026
Reynold (Ren) Phalen Stimart passed away on January 19, 2026, in McLean, Virginia. He was the son of the late Clifford Herman Stimart and Mary Elizabeth Hoyle Stimart. Born October 31, 1944, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Ren graduated from Chicago City High School in Chicago City, Minnesota. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Minnesota and...
Oscar Randolph "Fuzzy" Wills, Sr.
Jan 18, 2026
Oscar Randolph "Fuzzy" Wills, Sr., 91 of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on January 18, 2026, at Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Roanoke.
He was born on July 4, 1934, in Buena Vista to Walter Braxton Wills, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Lucas Wills.
Fuzzy worked in the garment industry and retired from Imperial Reading. After his retirement he continued to work...
Paul James Abbott
Jan 17, 2026
Paul James (PJ) Abbott of Forest, Virginia passed away on January 17, 2026 at the Bedford Memorial Hospital. Paul was a retired long-time Framatome employee, and a graduate of Lancaster High School, Lancaster, Ohio. Paul will be remembered for his kindness and generosity, his sharp memory, electrical knowledge and mechanical skills inherited from his father Jim. At Framatome, PJ was...
Harvey Worley Fulcher “Sonny”
Jan 16, 2026
Harvey Worley Fulcher “Sonny,” age 90, died on January 16, 2026, with his son by his side. His final weeks were spent in the hospital, with family nearly always present to comfort and love him.
Sonny was born on September 8, 1935, to Lena Worley and Howard Copeland Fulcher, and was the last of their eleven children to join them in...
Eulanea Evans Whittle
Jan 16, 2026
Eulanea Evans Whittle, 83, of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away on January 16, 2026. She was born on February 3, 1942, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Charles E. Evans, Jr. and Elsie Jackson Evans. Over the years she was fondly known as “Densie”.
Eulanea was baptized at ana early age at Court Street Baptist Church. She faithfully attended Church and Sunday...
James Irvin Farlow, Sr.
Jan 16, 2026
James Irvin Farlow, Sr., 77, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was the son of the late Irvin Grant Farlow and Eleanor Inez Hogan Farlow.
James was born on July 7, 1948, in Altavista, Virginia. He was a 1966 graduate of E.C. Glass High School. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was...
Harry "Tom" Deaner
Jan 16, 2026
Harry “Tom” Deaner, 69, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on January 16, 2026, at home after a long battle with cancer, with his children by his side.
Tom was born on August 19, 1956, in Lynchburg, Virginia. A devoted father, grandfather, and kind-hearted friend to everyone, he brought warmth and joy to all who knew him. He was a proud member...
Daniel Michael Chartier
Jan 16, 2026
Daniel Michael “Dan” Chartier, 64, of Montvale passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was born in Grafton, MA on August 22, 1961. He was the son of the late John Cornelius Chartier and Marien Shocik Chartier.
Dan was a retired COL. in the United States Army with 28 years of service. He remained an officer and a gentleman. Dan...
Stella (Rutkowski) Nagy
Jan 16, 2026
Stella (Rutkowski) Nagy, 102, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on January 16, 2026.
A funeral mass will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 11 A.M., at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Amherst, Virginia.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Sarah May Alexander
Jan 15, 2026
On the morning of January 15, 2026, Sarah M. Lewis Alexander peacefully transitioned. She was born August 8, 1938 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Fleming Lewis, Sr., and the late Edna J. Lewis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, James E. Alexander.
Sarah attended school in Campbell County, VA and...
Berkley (Sonny) McFaden, Jr.
Jan 15, 2026
Berkley Francis McFaden, Jr. (Sonny), 86, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 15, 2026. He was the loving husband of Nancy Thomas McFaden for 67 years.
Sonny was born April 24, 1939, in Lynchburg, VA, son of the late Berkley Francis McFaden, Sr., and Gladys Nickerson McFaden. He proudly served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Marine Corp...
Ernest Lee Johnson
Jan 15, 2026
Ernest Johnson, aged 69 of Lynchburg, VA passed away on January 15th, 2026. He is preceded in death by his brother James Anthony Johnson and his sisters Shirley and Sharon Johnson.
Ernest was born on January 19th, 1956 in Baltimore, MD. He attended Baltimore City Public Schools and completed his GED through the Job Corp in Attenborough, IN. He sang for...
Geane Ewing
Jan 15, 2026
Geane Campbell Ewing, 101, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on January 15, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Vernie Chaffin Campbell and (Clyde) In addition to her parents, Geane is preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Ewing and sister, Dingle Harvey (Rooster)
Geane was born on August 11, 1924, in Lynchburg, VA...
Nicholas Lee Willoughby
Jan 14, 2026
Nicholas Lee Willoughby, 66, of Lynchburg, Virginia, formally of Wheaton, Maryland, passed away on January 14, 2026. He was the son of the late Elroy “Woody” Willoughby and Fay (Forsyth) McCloud.
Nicholas was born on July 20,1959, in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Nicholas is survived by his wife Tracy Coles-Willoughby; children, Crystal Willoughby, Jessica Coles and Faith Willoughby; grandchildren, Derrick, Dereon, Olivia, Camille,...
Jerlean Rhodes Martin
Jan 11, 2026
In the early morning (1:04 am) on January 11, 2026, Jerlean Faye Martin at the age of 71, transitioned while in Hospice care at Guggenheimer Rehabilitation. Her final days she was compassionately cared for under Nayar Health Care due to a stroke.
Jerlean was born February 28th, 1954. She was the eldest daughter of Alex and Betty Rhodes of Huddleston Va....
Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn
Jan 11, 2026
Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn of Bedford, VA died January 11, 2026.
Born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 7, 1934, the daughter of William B Farrar and Jean Wingold Farrar. Dorothy was a member of the Bedford Presbyterian Church in Bedford, VA. She was a retired nurse, and she enjoyed every day of her profession for more than 50 years. She...
Brandy Tenesha Miller Brown
Jan 11, 2026
Brandy Miller Brown, 46 of Lynchburg, Va. passed away on January 11, 2026. Brandy was born on October 7, 1979, in Lynchburg, Va. to Greg and Cheryl Miller.
She attended E.C. Glass High School and was part of the graduating class of 1997. Brandy then pursued a career in healthcare as well as childcare.
In addition to her parents, Brandy is survived...
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