Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Freddie Harold Lane
Dec 3, 2020
Fred H. Lane 75, of Hardy, Virginia, died on December 3, 2020 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem, Virginia. Fred was born in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late William Carl Lane and Reba Lane. He was preceded in death by his daughter Vanessa Dawn Lane and sister Janet Phifer.Fred Is survived by his wife, Mary, his sisters Pamela, Ginny,...
Waltraud Felscher
Dec 2, 2020
Waltraud (Trudy) Felscher died peacefully on December 2, 2020 at Heartland Rehab Facility in Lynchburg, Virginia. Trudy was born on October 12, 1934 in Melle, Germany. After World War 2, she immigrated to the United States in 1954. Shortly thereafter, she proudly became a US citizen. She lived lived in many places including Queens New York and Sayville, New York...
William Justin “Jut” Sims
Dec 2, 2020
William Justin “Jut” Sims, 63, of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was the son of the late John and Jane Sims,Surviving are a son, Justin Tyler Sims; a sister and brother-n-law Leslie Sims Pelton and husband, George; brother and sister-in-law, John H. Sims, III and wife, Peggy and numerous nieces and nephews.There will be no service at...
Patti Mccune
Dec 2, 2020
Patricia “Patti” Rae McCune, age 71, passed into eternal rest December 2, 2020 after a brief illness.She was born in Denver, Colorado to LLoyd A. Slater and Mary M. Fry.Patti Ringeisen was the beloved wife of James R. McCune. They were married in Austin, Texas, December 19, 1981. They raised five children: Colby Ringeisen, Jodie Ringeisen Goodman, Natalie McCune Hoebener,...
Waltraud W. Felscher
Dec 2, 2020
Waltraud Wanda Felscher, 86, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Linda Clark Obenour
Dec 2, 2020
Linda Clark Obenour, 78, died peacefully, December 2, 2020, at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lynchburg after an extended stay at the Lynchburg General Hospital. Linda was born in Knoxville, Tennessee August 8, 1942 to the late Charles C. Clark and late Lillian Frances (Clark) Davis Nichols. Linda graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of...
Donald Kenneth Carl
Dec 1, 2020
Donald Kenneth Carl, age 95, of Bedford, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 following a brief illness. He was born on March 27, 1925 in Washington D.C., a son of the late Frederick Lebrecht Carl, Jr. and Julia Anna Marie Kattelmann Carl, “Marie.” Don was the loving husband for 72 years of Jean Crane...
Martha L. Sapp
Dec 1, 2020
Martha Louise Retliff Sapp, 81, of Salem, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Richfield Recovery and Care Center.Born on January 13, 1939 in Christiansburg, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late William Oscar Retliff and Mary Ruth Smith Retliff. She is also preceded in death by her brother: Robert Taylor and her sister: Karen Cantu.Martha is survived by two...
Earl Mcnair Driskill
Dec 1, 2020
Earl McNair Driskill, 95, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully in his sleep days after suffering a heart attack. He was the husband of the late Flora Black Driskill.Earl was born in Campbell County to the late Frank Claude Driskill and Bettie Carwile Driskill. He went to Gravel Ridge Elementary School, moved as a youth to Lynchburg and then back to...
Susan Tyler Thomas Duerson
Nov 30, 2020
Susan Tyler Thomas Duerson, 77, of Lynchburg, VA, died November 30, 2020 at Westminster Canterbury surrounded by her three children. She lived there for two years in the final stages of Parkinson’s. The Covid-19 pandemic prevented her from having visitors for eight months, though many caregivers drawn to her spirit and humor became a second family.“Let’s get out of here,”...
James E. Davis, Jr.
Nov 30, 2020
James E. Davis, Jr., of Lynchburg, Virginia, transitioned to his heavenly home on Monday, November 30, 2020 in Myrtle Beach, SC. The middle of five children, he was born on December 31, 1955, to the late James and Maggie Davis.James attended Fifth Street Baptist Church with his family from childhood. Moved by the servant spirit of Reverend Ricky Linthicum he...
Charlene Hylton Tweedy
Nov 30, 2020
Charlene Hylton Tweedy went home to her Lord and Savior with her family by her bedside in Monday, November 30, 2020.She was born April 26, 1930 to Lewis Edgar Hylton and Mary Howell Hylton Wooldridge in Floyd, Va.She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 72 years Melvin C. Tweedy; son Harry Tweedy and his companion JoAnne Armstrong;...
Gerald Francis Mckeever, Jr.
Nov 30, 2020
Gerald Francis McKeever, Jr. of Richmond, Virginia, died November 30, 2020, at Henrico Doctors Hospital after a short illness.Jerry was born in Roanoke, Virginia, to the late Alice (Allee) Beech Nichols and Gerald Francis McKeever, Sr. on May 20, 1941, and was raised in Bedford, Virginia.After graduation from Bedford High School in 1959, Jerry earned a business degree from Virginia...
Anne Braley Buntin
Nov 29, 2020
Anne Braley Buntin, 86, of Moneta, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her residence in Moneta, VA. She was born on March 21, 1934. A daughter of the late Everette Rufus Braley and Julia Bain Braley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, David Burgess Buntin and their son, Robert Everett Buntin.Anne...
Helen Moore Morris
Nov 29, 2020
Helen Moore Morris, 96, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020.Due to COVID restrictions and for the safety of others, a private family graveside was held in her home town of Barhamsville, VA.
John Charles Nicholson
Nov 27, 2020
John Charles Nicholson, 71, of Lynchburg, entered the Church Triumphant on Friday, November 27, 2020. He was the husband of Betty Nicholson of Lynchburg.John was born in Washington D.C. being the youngest son of the late Robert and Mary Nicholson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Nicholson of Annapolis, MD. His surviving sister is Joanne Schmidt...
Michael “Mike” White
Nov 27, 2020
Michael “Mike” White, 63, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA. He was born on April 10, 1957 in Pittsylvania County, VA. He was the son of the late Raymond R. White, Sr., and Mrs. Marie Lindsey White. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Raymond R. White, Sr., a brother,...
Toni Howell West
Nov 27, 2020
Toni Howell West, 72, of Moneta, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence.She was the loving wife of the late Don Stanjenn Smith.She was born on July 25, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia. A daughter of the late Ernest Lenox Howell and Hassie Barlow Howell. Toni is also preceded in death by a brother: Thomas L. Howell.Toni is...
John B Kahle
Nov 26, 2020
John B. Kahle, 92, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Runk and Pratt Liberty Ridge in Lynchburg, VA. He was born on May 6, 1928 in Normal, Illinois, the son of L. D. and Rose Jones Kahle. He graduated from Gridley Community High School in 1946 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Illinois Wesleyan...
Brenda Massey Landrum
Nov 26, 2020
Brenda Massey Landrum, 68, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020.She was born on January 4, 1952 a daughter of the late Wes Massey and Elsie Massey.She was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church. Brenda loved spending time with her family and friends. Family was the most cherished possession that Brenda had, she was not only a wife...
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