Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Jeffrey Robertson
Feb 27, 2020
Jeffrey Clay Robertson, 63, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020. He was born on March 26, 1956. He was the son of the late Leonard and Anne Holcomb Robertson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Guerin Robertson.Jeffrey had many hobbies throughout life including his love for Ham radio and...
Christian Oglesby Cobb
Feb 26, 2020
Christian Oglesby Cobb died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg.Born on September 20, 1931 in Concord, NC, she was the daughter of Sara Hudgins Oglesby and Judge John Montgomery Oglesby.She is survived by her children Carter Cobb Paxton and husband, William Winfree Paxton of Lynchburg, VA; Anne Oglesby Cobb Rasmussen and husband, Hans Christian Rasmussen of New...
Anne Dickenson Smith
Feb 26, 2020
Anne Smith, age 78, of Moneta, VA passed away at her home on February 26, 2020. She was born in Wise, VA on October 18, 1941, to Ethella Dimples Dickenson and Howard Gray Dickenson and soon-after moved to Roanoke, VA. She was a class of 1959 graduate from Jefferson High School. She graduated from Radford College Women’s Division of Virginia...
Pauline Houston Mcguire
Feb 26, 2020
On Wednesday February 26, 2020, our dearest mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend Pauline Houston McGuire, age 86, of Goode, passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital.She was born August 26, 1933, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late James and Priscilla Houston. She was preceded in death by her late husband of 48 years, Henry Askany McGuire and daughter Priscilla...
Florence Ann Younger Watts
Feb 24, 2020
Florence Ann Younger “Nana” Watts, 83, of Evington, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 24, 2020.Florence was a daughter of the late Jasper Younger and Connie Younger and younger sister to the late Mary Virginia Harvey. She was born January 14, 1937, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Her early childhood was spent in White Rock Hill Lynchburg,...
Rufus Ventley Tuggle
Feb 24, 2020
Rufus Ventley Tuggle, 88, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, February 24, 2020.Born August 12, 1931 in Charlotte County he was a son of the late Swanson and Hallie Tuggle.Rufus served in the U.S. Army and was a member at Thomas Road Baptist Church. He retired from Yellow Freight and was an avid hunter and vegetable gardner.In addition to his parents...
Sarah Evy Collins
Feb 24, 2020
Sarah Evy “Ma” Collins, of Concord, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020. Sarah was born in Danville on March 25, 1947 and preceded in death by her late husband and high school sweetheart, Albert Mack Collins, Sr., whom she married on March 25, 1963.Sarah enjoyed many hobbies including working in her garden and flowerbeds, doing genealogy, and spending time...
Everett Brown
Feb 23, 2020
Everett “Hustler” Brown of Thaxton, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020.Born July 10, 1929, he was the son of the late Frank E. Brown and Ellen Wheeler Brown. He is also preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers, and three half-brothers.He is survived by his sister, Martha Leonard and numerous nieces and nephews.Hustler joined the Navy at the...
Oona Price
Feb 22, 2020
Oona Price passed to light eternal surrounded by her loving family.Born February 14, 1978 in Roanoke, Virginia, she was the daughter of Terry May Price (Arnold). She was a graduate of Jefferson Forest High School and attended American University where she excelled in creative writing. She was a prolific and talented singer and songwriter, artist, aspiring novelist, and gourmet cook....
William Andrew "Buddy" Paige, Jr.
Feb 21, 2020
Mr. William Andrew “Buddy” Paige, Jr., 86, of Lynchburg, died Friday, February 21, 2020. He was born on May 19, 1933 in Lynchburg to the late William Andrew Paige, Sr. and Gracie Norris Paige.He attended Dunbar High School where he played football with “The Poets”. He was a member of Fifth Street Baptist Church where he sang with the Men’s...
Alice Hunt Reynolds Mahone
Feb 21, 2020
Alice Hunt Reynolds Mahone, 93, of Bedford passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020. She was born on July 27, 1926 in Red House, VA. A daughter of the late Sidney Vivian Reynolds and Dora Alice Hunt Reynolds. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Tilman O’Conner Mahone; two brothers,...
Mildred Anne Fulcher
Feb 21, 2020
Mildred Anne Fulcher, 88, of Amherst, died Friday, February 21, 2020.Born Sunday, March 15, 1931 in Amherst County, Anne was a daughter of the late Marion Fulcher and the late Mildred Saunders Fulcher.In addition to her parents, Anne was preceded in death by her brother, Marion Fulcher, Jr.Anne is survived by her sister, Ella Francis Bear, her niece and nephews,...
Melissa Wilcher
Feb 21, 2020
Melissa Wilcher, 55, of Lynchburg, died Friday, February 21, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Antonio Terrell Hunt, Sr.
Feb 20, 2020
On February 20, 2020 God sent his angels for a devoted son, father, brother and friend.Antonio Terrell “Pig” Hunt, Sr. was born on December 26, 1982 in Lynchburg, Va. Antonio was preceded in death by his adopted parents Alon and Dorothy Coleman; his grandparents Glenn and Elsie Witcher, George G. Alexander Sr. and uncles Kent “Boo” and George “Gee” Alexander.Left...
Esther Banks Payne
Feb 19, 2020
Esther Banks Payne, 92, of Lynchburg, transitioned on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Esther was preceded in death by her loving husband Clarence Payne; brother, Robert Banks; sister, Katherine Banks and daughter-in-law Sheril Payne.She is survived by her three children: Clarice Payne, of Lynchburg, Charles Payne (Patricia), of Randallstown, Md., Zachary Payne, of Lynchburg; two...
Robert Lawrence Wood
Feb 17, 2020
Robert Lawrence Wood , 67, of Evington, died Monday, February 17, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Ralph Graley Mooney, Jr.
Feb 17, 2020
Ralph Graley Mooney, Jr., 91, of Monroe went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2020. He was the loving husband of Judy Dunn Mooney.Ralph was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 24, 1928 a son of the late Ralph Graley Mooney, Sr. and Emily Grace Woodhouse. Ralph attended Virginia Military Institute and honorably served his country...
Eileen M. Allie Miller
Feb 16, 2020
Eileen Allie Miller, widow of Joe D. Miller, died Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born September 10, 1923 in Dowagiac, Michigan to the late Charles Allie and Emmaline Elliot Allie. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Allie and m. Eugene Allie and sisters, Nellie Allie Fellers and Bettie Allie...
Lila Catherine Davis
Feb 16, 2020
Lila Catherine Davis, 61, of Lynchburg, transitioned to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 16, 2020. The youngest of five children, she was born on January 10, 1959, to the late James and Maggie Davis.Lila was baptized on June 6, 1971 by the late Reverend Joseph D. Moore and joined Fifth Street Baptist Church. As a child she attended Yoder...
Danny E. Ferguson, Sr.
Feb 15, 2020
On February 15, 2020, God called Danny E. Ferguson, Sr. to eternal rest. He was born October 29, 1952, to the late Earl L Ferguson, Sr. and Etta Ferguson. Also preceding him in death was his brother Earl Ferguson, Jr.He leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 35 years, Jacqueline “Jackie” M. Ferguson; two loving sons,...
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