Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Avery Wilson Fitzgerald
Jul 7, 2020
Avery Wilson Fitzgerald, 73, of Coleman Falls, Va., died Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was the husband of Patricia Fitzgerald for 52 years.He was born, April 19, 1947 in Lynchburg, a son of Arthur Wilson Fitzgerald and Maggie Coleman Fitzgerald.In addition to his wife he is survived by his sons and their families, Aubrey Fitzgerald (Sherry) and John Fitzgerald (Brandy);...
Nancy Thomas Doucette
Jul 7, 2020
Nancy Thomas Doucette, 82, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, July 7, 2020.Nancy was born August 14, 1937 in Covington, Virginia a daughter of the late Boyd Amos Ervin and Evelyn Anderson Ervin. Nancy was a devoted home maker and a past member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church.She is survived by her daughters: Pam Simpson and husband Jerry of Madison Heights, Cathy...
Timothy Brian Ayres
Jul 7, 2020
Timothy (Tim) Brian Ayres of Forest passed away on July 7th, 2020 at the age of 52.Tim was born in Lynchburg, VA on July 13th, 1967. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1985.Tim is preceded in death by his mother, Sherida Dianne Ayres.Tim is survived by his father, Richard M. Ayres; two brothers Tony Ayres and wife Debbie; ...
Walter Donovan Perdieu, Jr.
Jul 7, 2020
Walter Donovan “W.D.” Perdieu, Jr., 75, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home.W.D. was born September 19, 1944 in Lynchburg. He was the son of the late Walter D. Perdieu, Sr. and Elsie Marks Perdieu. W.D. honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and worked in Information Technology with B & W....
Darrell W. Bell
Jul 7, 2020
Darrell William Bell, Sr. 70, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning on July 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Cathy Rowland Bell.Born September 7, 1949 in Pittsylvania, County, Darrell was a son of the late Fred Wilbur Bell and Lillian Estelle Keesee Bell.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Darrell...
David L. Myers, Sr.
Jul 7, 2020
MYERS, Sr., David Leland, 89, of Roanoke, VA, passed away July 7, 2020 at his home. Born January 24, 1931, he was the son of the late Ollie R. Myers and Minnie McBride Myers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Roane Selden Myers; four brothers, W. Robert Myers, James L. Myers, Russell B Myers, Sr., Alvin B....
Marjorie Lopez Lee
Jul 6, 2020
Marjorie Lopez Lee, died July 6, 2020 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Marjorie was born September 19, 1924, in Quantico, Virginia, into a Marine Corp family, the daughter of Juanita Dolores Tavarez, and Master SGT Andres Lopez Jr.Marjorie was the oldest girl in the family, surrounded by five brothers and two sisters and thrived in a military environment. Marjorie was part of...
Cheryl Bratzel Bellows
Jul 6, 2020
Cheryl Bratzel Bellows, 69, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 6, 2020. She was a graduate of Liberty University.Surviving are her husband David Bellows; children David Norman, Benjamin Norman, Matthew Staley and Amber Allen; eight grandchildren; brother Greg Bratzel.A private graveside will be held for the family.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the...
Dorothy Perrow Mcguire
Jul 5, 2020
Dorothy Perrow McGuire, 89, of Lynchburg died Sunday, July 5, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Donald M. McGuire for 69 years.Dorothy was born in Bedford County, Va. on September 1, 1930 to the late Clarence Frank Perrow and the late Virginia Dunkley Perrow. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years. During...
David Siddons Lawrence
Jul 5, 2020
David Siddons Lawrence, 76, of Lynchburg entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was the husband of Martha Holt Lawrence for over 43 years.David was born on March 20, 1944 in Lynchburg. He was the son of the late Walter Dudley Lawrence and Mabel Siddons Lawrence. David honorably served his country in the...
Dr. C. Daniel Kim
Jul 3, 2020
Dr. C.Daniel Kim, 98, of Lynchburg went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, July 3, 2020.Dr. Kim was born on August 10, 1921 in Jeong-ju, Korea. He married his late wife, Elizabeth Suksoon Kim, in 1941. With loss of his loving and devoted wife in 2003, he later married Mary Choonshin Kim in 2007. He...
Jack M. Jones, Jr.
Jul 3, 2020
Jack Michael Jones Jr., 64, of Forest, died Friday, July 3, 2020.The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg.A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in the Chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. The Rev. Dr. Nancy Dawson will be...
Marjorie Jardine Williams
Jul 2, 2020
Marjorie Jardine Williams, 90, of Bedford formerly of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born in New York City on December 8,1929, a daughter of Arthur & Genevieve Jardine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Joseph T. Williams.She is survived by her three children, Joe & wife...
Dorothy Mary Linscott
Jul 2, 2020
Dorothy Mary Linscott, 89, transitioned to her heavenly home on July 2, 2020. Dorothy, or Nina, as her grandchildren lovingly called her, was the loving wife of the late William Louis Linscott.Dorothy was born March 5, 1931 in Brooklyn New York, a daughter of the late Thomas Deppert and Adele Roge Deppert. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased...
Evelynn Hotz
Jul 2, 2020
Evelynn “Eve” Hotz, 80, graduated into heaven on July 2, 2020. Eve was born in Lakeland, Florida on March 1, 1940, daughter of the late Francis Wagner and the late Isabelle Wagner. She is survived by her husband Frank E. Hotz, of Tucson, Arizona and her sister Karen A. Wagner of Lynchburg, Virginia.She earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern...
Winnifred Clair Schenkel
Jul 2, 2020
Winnifred Clair Schenkel died July 2, 2020. She was born August 26, 1932, the daughter of Lillian Maude Campbell Clair and Wallace Clair. She was predeceased by her husband Herman R. Schenkel, Jr. and her parents. She is survived by her three children Lisa L. Schenkel and her husband J. Gregory Crandall, Daniel W. Schenkel and his wife Jennifer W....
Paul R. Schladt
Jul 1, 2020
Paul Robert Schladt, 67, of Lynchburg, passed away June 1, 2020. He was the son of the late George Joseph and Patricia Coyle Schladt of Chevy Chase, Maryland.Mr. Schladt graduated from the University of Maryland, Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, and Blessed Sacrament grade school.He was a technical writer and lent technical and managerial support to DOJ contracts.He is survived...
Robert F. Clark, Sr.
Jun 30, 2020
Robert Franklin Clark, Sr., 86, of Bedford passed away on June 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Roanoke, Va to the late James Alfred Clark and Faye Sutherland Clark. In addition to his parents He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Albert Clark.Bob loved his family. He was a machinist for Norfolk Southern Railroad and...
Joan Mcneely Arthur
Jun 29, 2020
Joan McNeely Arthur, 83, of Lynchburg, passed, on Monday June 29, 2020.Joan was born July 19, 1936 in Coleman Falls County, a daughter of the late Bernard McNeely and Mary Elizabeth McNeely.She is survived by three sons: Brad, Doug and Mike Arthur, six grandchildren. Eleven sisters; and three brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.Joan was a member of Eastbrook Baptist...
Ronald K. Curtis
Jun 29, 2020
Ronald Kenneth Curtis, 86, of Moneta, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born on September 3, 1933 to the late Kenneth Gordon Curtis and Marjorie McNett Zastrow.Ronald is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Curtis; children, Gary Curtis (Maureen), Susan Hohenbrink (David), Cheryl Nickerson (Ted) and Mike Curtis (Sandra Varney); nine grandchildren and twenty-three...
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