Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Erma Louise Zook Calhoun
Dec 31, 2020
Erma Louise Zook Calhoun , 91, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, December 31, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
R. Harmon Beauchamp
Dec 31, 2020
Richard Harmon Beauchamp, 91, died December 31, 2020 at Westminster Canterbury, with his children by his side, following months of declining health.Born in Tampa, FL., on July 11, 1929 to Richard Grafton and Hilma Harmon Beauchamp, Harmon grew up in Jacksonville, FL. He excelled in high school track as a javelin thrower and accepted a track scholarship to the University...
Jane Faison Park
Dec 31, 2020
Jane Faison Park, 83, passed away on December 31, 2020. Born on December 13, 1937 in Portsmouth, VA. She was the daughter of the late Garland Moss Faison and Anne Jean Morgan and she was also predeceased by her sister Ann Moss Wilkerson and by an infant daughter Cynthia Anne Park.She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard...
Anthony “Tony” Leander Cheatham
Dec 31, 2020
Anthony “Tony” Leander Cheatham was called home to be with his Lord on the eve of the New Year December 31, 2020. Tony was born on December 4, 1957 in Lynchburg, Virginia to A. Leroy and Rosa Cheatham. He was the second of five children to bless the family.Tony was educated in the Campbell County and Lynchburg Public School Systems...
Timmy L. Jones
Dec 30, 2020
Timmy Lee Jones, 57, of Bedford died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his home. He was Born on March 18, 1963 in Hammond, Indiana, and raised in War, WV. He was the son of the late James E. Jones, Sr., and Virginia Grey Huffman Jones.Mr. Jones was a retired supervisor of Coca Cola. He served in the National Army Guard...
Jerry Basil Harambasic
Dec 30, 2020
Jerry Basil Harambasic passed away at the age of 63 on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 at home in Amherst, Virginia with his wife and youngest sister at his side after a six year battle with two cancers, heart disease, and diabetes.Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Lula and Louis. He is survived by beloved wife Sheryll, and siblings,...
Carolyn Eloise Coleman Mathews
Dec 30, 2020
Carolyn Eloise Coleman Mathews 84, of Bedford, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was born on February 22, 1936 to the late Roy Clyde Coleman and Eloise Wiley Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Mathews, Jr.She enjoyed working puzzles, feeding, and watching “her” birds, watching...
Cecil Dillard Jennings
Dec 28, 2020
Cecil D. Jennings, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born March 21, 1927 in Lynchburg, VA. He was the son of the late Hallie J. Lyons.Cecil Jennings is survived by three sisters, Della Lyons Will of Madison Heights, Edith Lyons and Shirley Lyons of Lynchburg, two brothers, Jack W. Lyons (Vivian) of Monroe, and Herbert...
Darrell Addison Dufresne
Dec 28, 2020
Darrell Addison Dufresne, 78, long time resident of Ocean Grove, New Jersey, passed away Monday December 28, 2020.Darrell was born July 11, 1942 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire a son of the late Silver Addison Dufresne and Margarete White Dufresne. Darrell was retired as an Engineer, was a member of the Historical Society of Ocean Grove and served proudly as an...
Deborah Ann Metts,
Dec 27, 2020
Deborah Ann Metts, 65, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born May 10, 1955 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Harry C. Metts, Jr. and the late JoAnn Ayers Metts. Deborah was a great lover of animals and plants.She is survived by her father, Harry; one sister, Donna Metts of Lynchburg; one brother, Darryl...
Donald Lee Hesson
Dec 26, 2020
Donald Lee Hesson, 83, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020.Donald was born June 3, 1937 in Lynchburg, the son of the late Carl C Hesson and Annie Layne Hesson. He was a retired manager with The Craddock Terry Shoe Corporation and an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Don loved traveling, the beach, raising and sharing his...
Tracey Lynn Giordano
Dec 26, 2020
On Saturday December 26th, 2020, Tracey Lynn Giordano, loving mother, and inspiration to many, passed away at the tender age of 57. Tracey was born November 12th, 1963 in Lynchburg Virginia to John and Grace Tinsley. An enthusiastic learner Tracey graduated from high school and went on to receive two degrees from Virginia Tech Following her degrees she enlisted in...
Jennifer E. Casale Henry
Dec 26, 2020
Jennifer Elizabeth Casale Henry, 51, of Roanoke passed away at home on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was the loving wife of Bobby Joe Henry.Jennifer was born in Germany on October 31, 1969 to Edward Casale and the late Elizabeth Reiser Casale.In addition to her husband, Jennifer is survived by her children: Joshua Logan, Danielle Elizabeth and Nichole Ann Henry.
Francis Thayer Lentz
Dec 25, 2020
Francis Thayer Lentz, 92 of Moneta, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 25, 2020. Francis was the loving husband of Helen Marie Lentz.Born Friday, March 16, 1928 in Buckstown, PA, he was a son of the late Francis Edward Lentz and the late Ada Lohr Lentz. He was also predeceased by a brother, Russell Lentz and...
Madeline Fry Fielder
Dec 25, 2020
Madeline Fry Fielder, 98, of Lynchburg, departed this life on December 25, 2020.Born October 15, 1922 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Homer and Annie Lanham Fry. Madeline was preceded in death by her husband William R. (Billy) Fielder and their daughter, Linda, three sisters, and a brother.Madeline is survived by her sons, William R. Fielder,...
Henry G. Martin
Dec 25, 2020
Henry G. Martin, 85, of Monroe, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 under hospice care at Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born in New Jersey on June 12, 1935.He is preceded in death by his sons, Charlie Martin and Jeff Martin, and his brother Herbert Martin.He is survived by his wife, Ruth V. (Ginny) Martin and children, Linda Martin,...
Linda H. Ramsey
Dec 24, 2020
Linda H. Ramsey, 79, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was the wife of Melvin D. Ramsey, Sr. for 59 years.Born on December 14, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Virginia T. Blankenship and Charles R. Blankenship of Lynchburg. She was also preceded in death by her only brother Philip Nelson.She was a loving...
Berkley O. "Berk" Bryant
Dec 24, 2020
Bryant, Berkley O. “Berk”, 90, a longtime resident of Radcliff, KY, passed away suddenly December 24, 2020, at Heritage Green Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lynchburg, VA, after a period of declining health.Berk was born and raised in Lynchburg, VA, where he graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1946. He was a Vietnam War veteran and served over...
Cuyler Ramsey Dalton, Iii
Dec 24, 2020
Cuyler Ramsey Dalton III, 42, of Forest, VA, passed on Thursday, December 24, 2020 to become our guardian angel, God’s fearless soldier.He was the husband of Bridget Adams Dalton. In addition to his wife, Cuyler is survived by his two daughters, Harley Rayne Dalton and Cuyler Jade Dalton.Born Monday, November 06, 1978 in Lynchburg, Cuyler was a son of the...
Niki D. Bell Frederick
Dec 24, 2020
Nikita “Niki” Dawn Bell Frederick, 62, of Thaxton, VA passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was born on January 7, 1958 in Boone, WV. A daughter of Lenore Justice Bell and the late Rod L. Bell, Sr.Niki was a creative, generous, giving, and strong-willed person. She was a loving single mother who worked tirelessly to provide for her...
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