Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Henry Max Wilmer
Jan 11, 2020
Henry Max Wilmer, 90, of Lynchburg died Saturday January 11, 2020. He was the husband of the late Frances “Chinkey” Baker Wilmer.Max was born on May 2, 1929 in Lynchburg, the son of the late Henry Kyle Wilmer and Gladys McDaniel Wilmer. Max honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a graduate...
Edward Maddox
Jan 11, 2020
Edward Wayne Maddox, 77, of Forest, VA went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his residence.Born on April 14, 1942, to the late John Sam Maddox and Emma Gibson Maddox.Wayne is survived by his son Andrew and his wife Tabitha of Forest, grandson Blane Maddox, and granddaughter Allison Nelson (Garrett)...
Rex Gordon Hammock
Jan 10, 2020
LCPL Rex Gordon Hammock passed away January 10, 2020 at his residence in Lynchburg, Va., one day prior to his 73rd birthday.He was born on January 11, 1947 in Rocky Mount, Va. to Doris B. Roach and the late Hampton Hammock. He joined the Marine Corp in 1964 and served in the Vietnam War as a Tank Assault Man and...
Michael James Burke
Jan 10, 2020
Michael James Burke, 46, of Lynchburg, died Friday, January 10, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Sarah Gerdine Southerland
Jan 10, 2020
Sarah Gerdine Southerland, a longtime resident of central Virginia, died in her home Friday January 10, 2020. She went peacefully in the company of her friend Ed Hunt and her dog Gracie.Sarah was born in 1949 in Washington, D.C. She was predeceased by her parents Edwin and Elizabeth Southerland and her sister Ann Southerland. Sarah is survived by her siblings,...
Ernest L. Lynn
Jan 10, 2020
Ernest L. Lynn passed from this life into Heaven to be forever with his Lord and Savior on January 10, 2020He was born in 1940 in PA to Walter and Pearl Lynn and was fondly known as Ernie. He graduated from Warrior Run High School in 1959 and immediately enlisted in the Navy for 4 years. Upon returning to civilian...
Laura Read Becker
Jan 7, 2020
Laura Read Becker, 55, of South Berwick, ME, formally Lynchburg, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 7, 2020.She is survived by her son Michael Edward Becker of Michigan and her son Steven Wyatt Ball and his father Robert Ball of ME. She is also survived by her father Dr. John T. Wyatt Read II; mother, Betty W. Read; brother Michael W....
Betty Tolley Reid
Jan 7, 2020
Betty Jean Tolley Reid, 65, of Roanoke died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Albert Eldan Reid.Born October 5, 1954 in Roanoke, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Sneed Tolley.In addition to her husband, Betty is survived by her children: Larry Hendrick, Melissa Williams and her husband, Eric,...
Winifred Vera May Hill
Jan 7, 2020
Winifred Vera May Hill , 96, of Forest, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Janet Marie Robertson Clark
Jan 7, 2020
Janet Marie Robertson Clark, age 68, of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a long period of declining health due to Parkinson’s disease.Janet was born on May 14, 1951 in the City of Lynchburg. She was a graduate of Brookville High School, Central Virginia Community College, and a member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church....
Patricia Blair Massie
Jan 7, 2020
Patricia Blair Massie, 66, of Amherst, went to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Guggenhiemer Health & Rehab Center. She was widowed by the late Paul Michael Fisher.Patricia was born on July 6, 1953, in Waynesboro, Va., a daughter of the late Charles M. Blair and the late Dorothy Dodd Blair.She is survived by her five...
Carroll Hawthorne Abbott
Jan 6, 2020
Carroll Hawthorne Abbott, 71, of Goode, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Bedford Hospice House.Carroll was born on May 31, 1948 to the late Chester and Elaine Falls Abbott.He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Cathy Blankenship Abbott; his brother, Rudolph Abbott (Carol); his mother-in-law, Mary C. Blankenship; his brothers-in-law, Dave and Mark Blankenship; his sister-in-law,...
Ellen Cary Evans Hill
Jan 6, 2020
Ellen Cary Evans Hill, 98, died Monday, January 6, 2020, at her home in Lynchburg.Born May 2, 1921, she was the daughter of Joseph C. Evans and Olive Myers Evans. She is survived by her beloved husband of 75 years, Harry H. “Mike” Hill and two sons, Harry H. Hill III., and James K. Hill of Lynchburg.A graduate of Madison...
Winifred S. "Winnie" Deaner
Jan 5, 2020
Winifred S. “Winnie” Deaner, 88, of Lynchburg died on Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was the wife of the late Harold Wayne Deaner.Winnie was born in Lynchburg on October 28, 1931, a daughter of the late William M. Stump, Jr. and the late Lelia L. Dodson Stump. Winnie loved playing bridge with her friends at Westminster Canterbury. She also enjoyed...
George Edward Mitchell
Jan 5, 2020
George Edward Mitchell, 55, of Madison Heights passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020.George was born June 9, 1964 in Lynchburg a son of the late Donald Arthur Mitchell and Rosa Gowen Mitchell of Madison Heights.In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother Barry Mitchell of Madison Heights, a sister Nancy Nash and husband Steve of Appomattox, a...
Macon Terrell Mason
Jan 4, 2020
Macon Terrell Mason, 67, of Lynchburg passed January 4, 2020.He has gone to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior and will always be in our hearts.Loving Father and dedicated Husband Macon Terrell Mason passed on his son’s birthday at Lynchburg General Hospital after a long battle with many health issues. He was born September 17, 1952, raised by...
Winifred S Deaner
Jan 4, 2020
Winifred S. Deaner, 88, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, January 4, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Taylynn Marie Snyder
Jan 4, 2020
TayLynn Marie Snyder, 7, of Bedford, passed away on January 4, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Charlottesville on October 6, 2012 to Kelsey Bayne and Bruce Snyder.TayLynn was a strong, sweet, courageous, fighter who was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a beautiful child both inside and outside....
Oreal C. Doss, Jr.
Jan 3, 2020
Oreal Clayton Doss, Jr., 77, of Rustburg, died Friday, January 3, 2020. He was the husband of Carolyn Thompson Doss for 54 years.Oreal was born on October 12, 1942, the son of the late Oreal Clayton Doss, Sr, and the late Virgie Doss Doss. Oreal retired from Archer Creek Foundry, although he never slowed down, he enjoyed fishing every chance...
James Douglas Holt
Jan 3, 2020
James Douglas Holt, 77, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was the husband of Dixie Holt for 57 years.He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Louise Puckett Holt; and his brother, Larry Holt.In addition to his wife Dixie; he is survived by his children; Debra Carter and her husband...
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