Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Carroll Henderson Motley
Oct 18, 2020
Carroll Henderson Motley, 89, of Lynchburg died Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was the devoted husband of the late Irene Nash Motley for 70 years.Carroll was born in Danville, Virginia on February 20, 1931, a son of the late Zenas Timothy Motley and Virginia Henderson Motley. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served his country during the Korean Conflict....
Earl Edward Baker
Oct 17, 2020
Earl Edward Baker, 87, of Roanoke passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was the loving husband of the late Alice Flora Ludden Baker, as well as a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.Born in Portville, New York on August 14, 1933, he was a son of the late Seth Alonzo Baker and Gladys Hamilton Kittner Baker. He also...
Susan Hoel
Oct 15, 2020
Barry L. Hoel, 70, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. His wife, Susan Gustine Hedrick Hoel, 70, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020.Barry was born on September 29, 1949 in Roanoke, VA. He was the son of the late Ernest Wimmer “Bill” Hoel and Edith Juanita “Nita” Cayton Hoel.Barry was a simple man. He...
Evelyn Beverly Banks
Oct 15, 2020
Evelyn Banks, 82, of Madison Heights, Va passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. She departed this life at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born March 23, 1938 in Gladstone, Va (Nelson County).She gave her life to Christ at Second Mineral Spring Baptist Church at an early age. She worshiped there until moving away to Lynchburg, Va., then moving away...
Barry Eugene Bryant
Oct 13, 2020
Barry Eugene Bryant, 67, of Forest passed away surrounded by his entire family Tuesday, October 13, 2020.Born May 29, 1953 in Lynchburg he was the son of the late David and Madeline Bryant.He graduated from Brookville High School where he lettered and excelled in basketball. Barry volunteered for the Forest Volunteer Fire Department, loved to watch NASCAR, enjoyed spending time...
Rachel Lee Moore Johnson
Oct 13, 2020
Rachel Lee Moore Johnson, 84, of Lynchburg transitioned home, Tuesday, October 13, 2020.Born April 19, 1936 in Gladys, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow Clark and Helen Moore Reid.Rachel was a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church, she was faithful in her bible study, and enjoyed her Zumba exercise class. She worked at Hamilton’s Café, enjoyed neighborhood watch...
José Louisa Beltran
Oct 13, 2020
José Louisa Beltran went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 13. He was born to Gabriel and Esperanza Beltran on November 4, 1951 in Houston, Texas.He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Esther Peñon Beltran; four children and their spouses, Carolina and John Alley, Javier Beltran and Andrea Guerrero, Ruth and Sam Davenport, and Paul Beltran; 11...
Edward Albert Buckley
Oct 11, 2020
Edward Albert Buckley departed this world on Sunday, October 11, 2020. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 21, 1932, the son of James and Madeline Hollard Buckley. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Jim, his sister Marie and his oldest son, Drew Robert Buckley.Ed graduated from Columbia University with a degree in general studies, fitting with...
Xavier Maurice Austin
Oct 11, 2020
Knowing Xavier, Was to Love Him…On October 11, 2020, Xavier’s smile, met God’s smile. God and His Angels warmly greeted Xavier home. What was unexpected to us, was known to God. Born on September 17, 1999, Xavier, affectionately known as “Zay,” accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in 2014. Zay loved God and shared God’s word and...
Richard Russell Pentecost
Oct 11, 2020
On Sunday, October 11, 2020 Richard Russell Pentecost, 80, of Madison Heights, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.“Wimpy” proudly served his nation in the National Guard and retired from the ArcherCreek Foundry as a maintenance supervisor. He loved hunting, fishing, painting, cooking, gardening and bragging on having the first ripe tomato of the season. He...
Harry Carlton Taliaferro
Oct 10, 2020
Harry was born on December 7, 1938, in Norwood, VA, the middle of three sons born to the late Frank Cheatwood Taliaferro, Sr. and Virginia Rose Fortisque Taliaferro. He died on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the age of 81 years old.He was preceded in death by his brother Frank C. Taliaferro, Jr., and his brother-in-law, F. Wayne Caffee.He is...
Stanley Edward Olewnicki
Oct 10, 2020
Stanley Edward Olewnicki, 85, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was the husband of the late Laura Petak Olewnicki.Born Tuesday, February 05, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY, Stanley was a son of the late Stanley Thomas Olewnicki and Loretta Golembiski Olewnicki.Stanley is survived by his only child, Samantha Olewnicki Sheffey, of Lynchburg, his grandchildren Savannah Brook Beckham and...
Annie Robinson Rucker
Oct 9, 2020
Annie Robinson Rucker of 507 Orchard Street, Lynchburg, Virginia departed this life on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the residence, she was born in Bedford County on April 21, 1929 to the late John and Murcy Whirley Robinson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Frances Robinson, Mary R. Bruce and Radar R. Poindexter;...
James Preston Farrar, Sr.
Oct 8, 2020
J. Preston Farrar, Sr., 88, of the Summit, died on October 8, 2020 at The Summit, Lynchburg, VA. He was born on May 23, 1932 to the late John and Lillie Farrar. Mr. Farrar was preceded in death by his brother Jack Farrar and his first wife Kathryn “Kitty” Farrar.He is survived by his second wife, Gloria Farrar; two sons...
Michael Lee Booth
Oct 8, 2020
We are sad to announce the untimely passing of Michael Lee Booth December 1, 1978 to October 8, 2020. He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, and friend to countless people.He was a beloved member of the Mason’s at the time of his passing and a lifetime member of the Rustburg Volunteer Fire Department.He leaves behind his wife, Sarah...
Clyde Wesley Beard
Oct 8, 2020
Clyde Wesley Beard, 91, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of the late Hazel Campbell Beard for 65 years.Born August 13, 1929 in Amherst County he was a son of the late Leslie Lee Beard and Winnie Duff Beard. Clyde was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Beard; a great-grandchild, Madison...
Glenn Skellington
Oct 8, 2020
Glenn was a wonderful husband, father, friend and Marine and left us all way too soon. He died in his home after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, April Rosenblum.He was born on January 3, 1951 in Massapequa, Long Island, NY. After visiting Virginia he...
Sarah Sours Reynolds
Oct 7, 2020
Sarah Sours Reynolds, 79, of Forest went home to be with The Lord Wednesday, October 7, 2020.Born August 11, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Gertrude Sours.Sarah enjoyed, cross stitching, quilting, cooking, and tending to her flower gardens. But her greatest joy in life was taking care of her family.In addition to her...
Ernestine Williams Ripley
Oct 7, 2020
On the morning of October 7, 2020, Ernestine “Teeny” Williams Ripley passed away at Bentley Commons. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Bernard F. Ripley, her parents, Jennie and Walker Williams, and brother, Garland Williams.Born in Lynchburg June 15, 1926, she was the daughter of Jennie Alice Tolley and Walker T. Williams. She was a member of...
Shirley Booth
Oct 4, 2020
Shirley Booth passed on Sunday, October 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Addah Kiley; husband, Donald E. Booth; sister; Lorraine Flint; two brothers, Richard and William “Bill” Kiley.Shirley is survived by her son, Frederick R. Booth; her daughter, Donna Perry; grandson, Michael Perry; granddaughter, Jennifer Perry; two great-grandchildren, Charlie and Ben Perry; nieces, nephews,...
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