Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Janice Hailey Privette
Mar 9, 2020
Janice Hailey Privette, 81, of Lynchburg died on Monday, March 9, 2020. She was the wife of the late Calvin Willis Privette.She was born on August 29, 1938 to the late Herbert Edward and Myrtle Francis Hailey.In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy P. Combs, a great-grandson, Noah Jaxon Fuller and a brother,...
Nancy Preusser
Mar 9, 2020
On Monday, March 9, 2020 Nancy Neal Preusser left this earthly residence and stepped into the presence of Jesus. Born in 1952 to the late Jim and Roberta Neal, Nancy was the oldest of seven and spent most of her life in upstate New York, graduating from Taconic Hills High School in 1970 and Gordon College (Boston) in 1974. In...
David Dupont
Mar 9, 2020
David Dupont, 39, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 9, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Raymond Wilson, Sr.
Mar 8, 2020
Raymond “Butch” Newton Wilson, Sr., 81, of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was born in Hammond, Indiana, a son of the late Harold and Thelma Wilson. He is also predeceased by siblings Sherrill Braselton and James “Jim” Lowell Wilson, Sr., and two grandchildren.He is survived by his children Pam Brown (Ricky), Vicky Jones (Steve), Tina Wilson,...
Margaret Hoovler
Mar 8, 2020
Margaret “Peg” Moranda Hoovler, 73, of Lynchburg and devoted wife of Gary Scott Hoovler, slipped quietly from this life to the next on Sunday, March 8, 2020 with her husband at her side.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Laura Miller (David), Jennifer Beverly (Tim), David Frederick (Kim), and Michael Hoovler (Bethany), and her cherished grandchildren...
Gerleana Patterson Callahan
Mar 6, 2020
Gerleana Patterson Callahan, 87, of Lynchburg died Friday, March 6, 2020. She was the wife of the late Calvin C. Callahan, Sr.Gerleana was born on May 19, 1932 in Campbell County a daughter of the late Neal Patterson and Fannie Miller Patterson. Gerleana was a professional crane operator until she retired and was a member of Peaceful Grove Baptist Church...
John Robert Metcalf
Mar 6, 2020
John Robert Metcalf, 91, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, March 6, 2020.Born May 11, 1928 in Prince Edward County, he was a son of the late Thomas J. and Nell Davis Metcalf.John retired from General Electric, he was a member of Indian Hill United Methodist Church and served in the United States Navy.In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Frank Robert Wright
Mar 6, 2020
Frank Robert Wright died on March 6, 2020 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. He was born on November 22, 1925, in Virginia City (now St. Paul), Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Q. and Malva Buchanan Wright, by his wife Jean Colinger Wright, and by ten siblings, of whom he was the youngest. ...
Phoebe W. Arthur Carter
Mar 5, 2020
Phoebe Wray Arthur Carter, 85, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2020. She was born on November 21, 1934 in Bedford, Va. A daughter of the late Guy and Essie Arthur. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of Landon Francis Carter, Sr.Phoebe was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where...
Ruby Wells Dooley
Mar 4, 2020
Ruby Wells Dooley,88, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Runk and Pratt, Smith Mountain Lake.A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Tharp Funeral Home Chapel in Bedford with the Rev. Les Whealton officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family....
Melba Cornett Crank
Mar 3, 2020
Melba Cornett Crank, 95, of Lynchburg died peacefully on March 3, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Leonides Polk Cornett and the late Martha Jackson Cornett. She was predeceased in death by her two brothers, Leonides P. Cornett, Jr. and Jack D. Cornett and wife Mary, as well as, daughter-in-law Susan H. Crank, son-in-law Benjamin W. Green Jr.,...
Heather Lavendar Schaar
Mar 3, 2020
Heather Lavendar Schaar, 46, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, March 3, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Ralph D. Spinner
Mar 2, 2020
Ralph Douglas Spinner, 69, of Bedford passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020. He was born on August 10, 1950 in Bedford, VA. A son of the late, Ralph J. Spinner and Hester Perkins Spinner. Ralph served his country in the United States Marine Corp during Vietnam. He retired after many years as a foreman with General Shale Brick.Ralph is...
Randall Kerry Mann
Mar 2, 2020
On November 17, 1981 in Lafayette, Indiana a special boy was born, Randall Kerry Mann. He was taken from us March 2, 2020.He is survived by his loving wife, Lori Maxey Mann and his parents Kerry and Becky Mann. He was the father of four children, Lydia, Landon, Lily, and Luke Mann and stepfather to Robert and Jessica Epperson. He...
Joyce Earlene Waddell
Mar 2, 2020
Joyce Waddell, 77, of Forest, died on Monday, March 2, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Casper Hess and the late Cloweda Hagan Little and Richard Little, Stepfather. She is survived by Ronald R. Waddell, her loving husband of almost 62 years.Joyce was a loving wife who enjoyed nothing more than being...
Albert O. Jennings, Jr.
Mar 1, 2020
FATHER, IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING, LEAVE ME NOW MY SERVANT SLEEPING. On Sunday, March 1, 2020, Albert Jennings, Jr. obeyed his heavenly Father’s command and answered his call at the Lewis Gale Memorial Hospital in Salem, VA, surrounded by his family. Albert, more commonly known as Alboo or Boo, was born on November 24, 1952 to the late Albert Jennings,...
Wendy Sams Maddox
Mar 1, 2020
Wendy Ann Maddox, 51, loving wife, mother, daughter and friend passed away on Sunday, March 1st, 2020, at UVA hospital after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She was the wife of Darryl Jene Maddox Sr. for almost 26 years. Born in Clifton Forge on June 14th, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Grey and Judy...
June E. Devries
Mar 1, 2020
June E. Johnson DeVries ,90, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died March 1, 2020. She was the wife of the late Robert E. DeVries. June was born June 21, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Simon and Svea Johnson.She is survived by three sons: Dennis of Geneva, Illinois; Daryl and his wife Cheryl of Lynchburg, Va.; Dean...
Mary Lee Pittard
Feb 28, 2020
Mary Lee Pittard, 84, of Lynchburg, Va. passed away on February 28, 2020. She bravely fought Alzheimer’s for nine years. We rejoice that her memories are now restored in Heaven.She was the daughter of the late Rev. Julian Eugene White and Mary Lowry White and lived in many different Virginia localities as a Methodist “Preacher’s Kid.”She was the wife of...
Rosette Regignano Guedj
Feb 28, 2020
Rosette Regignano Guedj, 94, of Lynchburg, went to join her husband, Gilbert M. Guedj, in heaven on February 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years; her parents Meyer and Heloise Regignano; five brothers, twin Rene, Maurice, Ange, Lucien, and Eugene (Tino).She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Henri “Rick” Guedj (Deanna); and two...
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