Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Brandy Lynn Gilliam
May 8, 2020
Brandy Lynn Gilliam beloved mother, daughter, sister, cousin entered into Heavens gates on May 8,2020. Born to Larry and Sharon Gilliam on February 11,1986.Brandy treasured her children and embraced every moment she had with them. She enjoyed family gatherings and nanny’s éclair cake and time with friends. Brandy had a kind heart and an unforgettable laugh.She is preceded in death...
Mildred A Carr Boyd
May 8, 2020
Mildred Carr Sutphin Boyd went to be with the Lord on Friday May 8, 2020. She was born in Washington, D.C. on February 3, 1928 to the late Deaver Paul Carr and the late Florence Mildred Martin. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard L. Sutphin, Sr. and her second husband, Colonel Earl W. Boyd, Ret. USAF.Mildred...
Charlie Earl Beverly
May 7, 2020
Charlie Earl Beverly entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2020 at his residence.He was born January 27, 1929 in Amherst County Virginia, to the late Edward and Minnie Beverly. Three sisters preceded him in death Mrs. Georgia Camm, Mrs. Minnie Pinn, Mr. Louise Davis. One brother, Lenwood Beverly.He joined Scott Zion Baptist Church at an early age, and in...
Olivette Cunningham Williams
May 7, 2020
Olivette Cunningham Williams , 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, May 7, 2020.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Raheem Juan Jefferson, Jr.
May 6, 2020
On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Raheem Juan Jefferson, Jr. went to be with Jesus.Raheem was born April 15, 2020 in Lynchburg, VA to Shynekia Thomas and Raheem Jefferson, Sr.Raheem was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Kenneth (KC) Hurt, Jr. and Richard (Tater) Arnold, and an aunt, Layia Davis.Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Raheem Jefferson, Sr. and...
Jean Anderson Hardy
May 3, 2020
Jean Anderson Hardy, 73, of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020.Jean graduated from E. C. Glass High School and Phillips Business College. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Lee Powell; father, James A. Anderson; mother, Martha Louise Rosser Anderson; brother, James A. Anderson, Jr.She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Dawn Kusserow (Chris); one grandson...
C. Allen Forren
May 3, 2020
C. Allen Forren, 78, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital after a long battle with heart disease. He was the husband of Carol R. Forren.Born April 4, 1942 in Rainelle, WV; Allen was a son of the late Rev. Melvin M. Forren and the late Alma W. Forren.In addition to his parents, Allen was...
Michael Lee Creasy
May 3, 2020
Michael Lee “Mike”, Creasy, 47, of Monroe, passed away on Sunday May 3, 2020 at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mike was born on June 22, 1972. He was the son of Ronnie Creasy and the late Wanda Faye Heck. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Creasy.He is survived by his wife, Cherie Kennon Creasy; daughter, Victoria...
James Allen “Jimmy” Fortune
May 2, 2020
James Allen “Jimmy” Fortune gained his Angel wings on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the age of 72. He was born on March 30, 1948 to the late Ryan and Arlene Fortune.He is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca Diane Fortune; son Jimmy Fortune; three stepdaughters, Jennifer Simonton (Johnny), Tracy Crickenberger (Jared) and Lindsay Crickenberger; five grandchildren, Dakota Simonton, Shauna...
Haywood “Larry” Hicks
May 2, 2020
Haywood “Larry” Hicks, 73, of Forest passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020.Born on May 18, 1946 in Oxford, North Carolina he was the son of the late Haywood Arthur Hicks and Mittie Belle Daniel Hicks.Larry worked as an agricultural sales consultant for the majority of his career. Later, working at Southern States in Bedford, VA, he had the...
Anne Carson Showalter
May 2, 2020
Anne Carson Showalter, 90, of Lynchburg died peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was the wife of the late Eugene “Sonny” Showalter for 56 years.Anne was born on July 20, 1929 in Stonewall, Virginia, the daughter of the late Clyde Carson and Ruby Chick Carson. After leaving her family’s working farm and finishing her training at...
Elizabeth Mitchell Arthur
Apr 30, 2020
Elizabeth “Tootie” Mitchell Arthur, 100, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her residence. She was born on May 26, 1919 in Bedford, Va. A daughter of the late William Mitchell and Icer Bandy Mitchell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis O. Arthur.Elizabeth had a passion for genealogy and...
Garnie Dalford Brown
Apr 30, 2020
Garnie Dalford Brown, 64, of Rustburg died Thursday, April 30, 2020.Garnie was born October 8, 1955 in Maryland a son of the late Garnie Brown and Hazel Hodge Brown. He is survived by his former spouse Doris Foushee, three daughters; Hazel Alvarez, Henrietta Brown, and Sheila Brown, and one son Eric Wheatly, two brothers; Roger Brown and Henry Brown, and...
Susan Schaefer Brophy
Apr 30, 2020
Susan Marie Brophy, 62, passed away peacefully Thursday morning on April 30, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family. Born March 27, 1958 in Washington, DC, Susan was the daughter of the late Glen Byron Schaefer and Betty Ann Lynch. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Steve Schaefer and is survived by...
Payton E. Jackson
Apr 30, 2020
Payton Ernest Jackson, 63, of Bedford passed away on April 30, 2020. He was born on January 19, 1957 to Vernell Jackson and the late Alice Chapman Jackson, he was also preceded in death by his step father-in-law Jake Rucker.Payton was a member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. He loved to help others and was a “jack of all trades”....
Bonnie Banton Gowen
Apr 29, 2020
Bonnie Banton Gowen, 83, of Madison Heights went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was born on October 14, 1936 to the late Owen Banton, Sr. and Madeline Woody Banton. She was preceded in death by her brother, Owen Banton, Jr.Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Bernie Gowen; children Bradley Stinnette, Marsha Wells, Susan...
Romona Hubbard
Apr 29, 2020
Romona Hubbard, 76, of Lynchburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was the wife of Melvin L. Hubbard, Sr. for over 57 years.Romona was born May 1, 1943 in Morristown, New Jersey a daughter of the late Leroy Toran and Louanna Jennings Toran. Romona was retired as a legal secretary and...
Glen Dale Tweedy, Sr.
Apr 29, 2020
Glen Dale Tweedy, Sr., 69, of Madison Heights passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on December 7, 1950. He was the third son of Ira and Rosabelle Tweedy. He was preceded in death by his Father, Ira Richard Tweedy and brother Bruce Allen Tweedy.He was a Supply Sergeant in the...
Brent Robert Tyree
Apr 28, 2020
Brent Robert Tyree, 72, of Chesterfield, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Brent was born on June 19, 1947, in Lynchburg, the son of Robert Walter Tyree Sr. and Dana Rodgers Tyree.Brent honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy and was retired from Allstate Insurance Co. He was a member of the Corvette Club of Richmond and currently Old...
Christopher Jon Fauser
Apr 28, 2020
Christopher Jon Fauser, 68, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born in Center, Texas on June 16, 1951.As a young boy, he lived in Bogota, Columbia for 8 years with his family, while his father worked as a geophysicist for Exxon Mobil. Upon their return to the United States, Chris went on to earn a Bachelor of...
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