Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Rita Harder Johnson
Oct 27, 2019
Rita Harder Johnson, 75, of Monroe, died Sunday, October 27, 2019. She was the wife of Richard Johnson.Rita grew up in Missouri and lived in New York and Virginia. In their travels, Richard and Rita found their special place in the Blue Ridge Mountains and have lived here for 19 years.Rita was an accomplished artist who worked as a graphic...
Wanda Mae Hall-Hilber
Oct 27, 2019
Wanda Mae Hall-Hilber, 46, of Lynchburg died Sunday, October 27, 2019.A Celebration of Wanda’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Higher Heights Cathedral on Memorial Ave. with Bishop Motley Davis officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Joseph William Jennings
Oct 27, 2019
Joseph William Jennings, 66, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, October 27, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Catherine Stillman Wingfield
Oct 27, 2019
Mrs. Catherine “Cathi” Stillman Wingfield, wife of David Anthony Wingfield, passed away in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the age of 49. She was born in Farmville, Virginia, on July 4, 1970 to Carson Williams “Bill” Stillman and Nancy Powell Stillman.Cathi was a graduate of Prince Edward County High School, Class of 1988. She received a Bachelor’s...
Jasper Junior Childress
Oct 27, 2019
Jasper Junior Childress, 92, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was the husband of Mary “Dot” Karnes Childress for 62 years.Jasper was born May 3, 1927 in Halifax County a son of the late John Wesley Childress and Lizzie Neal Childress. Jasper honorably served his country in the U.S. Army, was retired...
Lewis Nelson Hamilton
Oct 27, 2019
Lewis Nelson Hamilton, 80, of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019.He was preceded in death by his parents William “Bill” Hamilton and Frances Beard Hamilton; brother, Wayne Hamilton; two sisters, Mary Fields and Brenda Koester; and a son, Gary Hamilton.Lewis was a graduate of E. C. Glass High School and a retired Electrician from Babcock and Wilcox. He...
Brad L. Pickering
Oct 26, 2019
Brad Lee Pickering, 58, of Jacksonville, Fl, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019. He was born in Parkridge, IL on August 19, 1961. He was preceded in death by his father Alvin Earl PickeringBrad was extremely successful in the finance department at different car dealerships, as well as a very accomplished percussionist. He was very intelligent and loved by...
Rev. Glen Ray Clark
Oct 26, 2019
Rev. Glen Ray Clark, 71, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, October 26, 2019.Born on January 18, 1948, Glen was a son of the late George Bryant Clark and the late Louella Lucille Clark.Glen is survived by his daughter, Michelle Clark; a sister, Regina Calloway; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at...
John Edward Allen
Oct 25, 2019
John Edward “Eddie” Allen, 63, of Lynchburg, passed away at his residence on Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born on December 5, 1955 in Roanoke, VA. A son of the late Edward S. Allen and Doris Carter Allen.Eddie was the owner/operator of Hill Top Lumber for the past 30 plus years. His passion for lumber and wood was very...
June Marion Kittelson Bacon
Oct 25, 2019
June Marion Kittelson Bacon, 94, of Lynchburg, graduated from hospice to heaven on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Guggenheimer Health & Rehabilitation Center, ending a long, service-filled life to her family and close friends.Born on June 2, 1925, to the late Pauline and Alvin Kittelson, she was predeceased by her two sisters, Joyce Stephens Snead and Patsy Ferguson Hicks. She...
Lewis B. Steppe, Jr.
Oct 25, 2019
Lewis Bailey Steppe, Jr., 81, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at his home with his family by his side.Born on December 7, 1937, in Campbell County, he was the son of the late Lewis Bailey Steppe and Shirley Kathleen Waller. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Thacker Steppe; his sisters, Sylvia Steppe Peak...
Eugene Edward Blankinship
Oct 25, 2019
Eugene Edward “Gene” Blankinship, 83, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born on June 20,1936 in Rustburg to the late Walter Floyd Blankinship, Jr. and Nannie Bailey Blankinship. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Ann Blankinship and Nancy Blankinship Crance and her husband, Dan and another brother-in-law, Bernard...
Ethel Silver Crewe
Oct 24, 2019
Ethel Silver Crewe, 74, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019. She was born on May 10, 1945 in Bakersville, NC. A daughter of the late Robert Silver and Maude Atkins Silver. In addition to her parents Ethel was preceded in death by two children, Jamie and Joy Crewe and a brother, Edward Silver.Ethel was a member of...
Christine Louise Laughlin
Oct 23, 2019
Christine Louise Hand Laughlin, 87, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Henry Thomas Laughlin.Christine was born August 20, 1932 in Tyrone, PA, a daughter of the late John Bernard Hand and Cecilia Ann Barroner Hand. She was an active parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church.She is survived by her children,...
Denton Keith Bryant
Oct 22, 2019
Denton Keith Bryant, 64, of Evington, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019. He was the husband of Laura Wilson Bryant for 36 years.Born Tuesday, May 24, 1955 in Radford, VA, Denny was a son of the late Norman Keith Bryant and Beulah Lyons Bryant.In addition to his wife and mother, Denny is survived by his children, Carter Bryant and his wife,...
Valton R. Hammersley, Jr.
Oct 21, 2019
Valton R. Hammersley, Jr., 62, of Lynchburg, passed Monday, October 21, 2019.Born February 10, 1957 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Valton R. Hammersley, Sr. and the late Joyce Carwile Hammersley.He is survived his daughter, Christine Donald and her husband, Brandon, of Roanoke; two granddaughters, Ella and Hannah; two aunts, Katherine Widemann (Fred) and Peggy Stinnett; and...
Gordon Lee Burford
Oct 17, 2019
Gordon Lee Burford, 62, of Lynchburg passed away October 17, 2019.Born in Washington D.C. he is a son of Elizabeth Burford and the late Wallace Burford.Gordon had Cerebral Palsy and graduated from Special Education High School in Maryland. He loved music and liked to entertain playing songs and singing. He lived many years at Larch Homes for the Handicapped in...
Thomas “Edward” Johnson
Oct 17, 2019
Thomas “Edward” Johnson entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his residence.He was preceded in death by his mother, LouElla Brown Johnson, his father, Thomas Andrew Johnson, and his sister, Joyce Johnson Meadows.Edward was born on July 7, 1951 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He attended Campbell County and Bedford County Schools. He was a member of Mt. Moriah...
Hattie Louise Beverley Crews
Oct 17, 2019
Hattie Louise Beverley Crews of Lynchburg transitioned on Thursday October 17, 2019.Born January 4, 1945 in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mamie Beverley.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her siblings, Thomas Banks, Lucille Beverly, Mamie Beverly, Betty Carter, Maxine Harris, Henry Beverly and Joseph Beverly.She is survived by her loving...
Thomas Johnson
Oct 17, 2019
Thomas Johnson, 68, of Evington, died Thursday, October 17, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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