Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Mildred Truland Dexter
Sep 20, 2019
Mildred Truland Dexter, 96, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. She was the wife of the late James Frances Dexter.Born Thursday, September 20, 1923 in Portland, ME. Mildred was a daughter of the late Vincent Forest Truland and the late Anna Hunacek Truland.Mildred is survived by her daughter, Virginia Ann Nelson and her husband, Thomas, of Lynchburg. Grandchildren:...
Gary Steven Cook
Sep 18, 2019
Gary Steven Cook, 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was the husband of Marilyn Sue Hoffman Cook.Born Sunday, December 11, 1949 in Union, AR, Gary was a son the late Billy Gene Cook and the late La Frieda Powell Cook DeBruin.In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by his children, Shannon Hahn, Amy Hicks, Melissa...
James E. Hueber
Sep 18, 2019
James E. Hueber went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Born in 1933 as the eighth of eight children to Albert and Stella Hueber, James entered the U.S. Navy in 1952 and served for 22 ½ years as a Hospital Corpsman and Medical Supply Specialist. He was a member of the first U.S. Naval...
Trudy Irene Miller Crysel
Sep 17, 2019
On 9/17/2019 Trudy Irene Crysel went on to be with our Lord. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grand mother, great grand mother and aunt. She will be sadly missed by all.She is resting peacefully with her husband Walter Crysel, mother Irene, brothers Bill & Ricky, sister Stella and brother n law David.She leaves behind her sisters Joyce, Carol...
Harry D. Waldrop
Sep 17, 2019
Harry Davis Waldrop, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday September 17, 2019. Mr. Waldrop was born on June 4, 1928 in Easley, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Harry Simpson and Lois Evatt Waldrop. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Maggie (Margaret Ann Jameson Waldrop); his infant daughter, Anna Melissa; his...
Mary Betty Bates
Sep 17, 2019
Mary Betty Bates, 83, of Madison Heights, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019.Betty was born on October 6, 1935 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Clarence A. Stinnett and the late Elsie Odgen Stinnett.Betty worked for several years in the retail and mailing industries. After retiring from Lynchburg College catering, she enjoyed being at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and...
Lucy Newcomb Irvine
Sep 17, 2019
Lucy Newcomb Irvine, 91, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Marion “Joe” Wilson Irvine.Lucy was born July 18, 1928 in Goode a daughter of the late Samuel Ralph Newcomb and Annie Wilson Newcomb. Lucy was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.She is survived by her two daughters, Donna Sue Irvine...
Robert L. Johnson
Sep 15, 2019
Robert L. “Buck” Johnson departed this life September 15, 2019, quietly at his residence with his loving wife and children by his side.He was born March 9, 1943 to the late Flora Woodson Johnson and Sidney Johnson.Buck retired from Babcock and Wilcox after 32 years of service. He was a member of Bolling Hill Men’s Chorus prior to joining Tree ...
George W. Toms
Sep 15, 2019
George William Toms (Bill) left this earth on September 15, 2019, appropriately leaving on a Sunday morning to meet his Lord and Savior. Bill was well known in the community as a friend, farmer, historian and very knowledgeable in many areas of conversation. His devotion and love to his family and friends was evident. Working for C&P Telephone and Bell...
Jesse Fleming Brown
Sep 15, 2019
Jesse Fleming Brown, 88, of Forest died Sunday, September 15, 2019.Jesse was born May 27, 1931 in Halifax, Virginia a son of the late Jesse Armistead Brown and Mary Richman Brown.The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg.A graveside service will be held at Virginia Veteran’s Cemetery in...
Virginia Louise Campbell Cash
Sep 14, 2019
Louise Cash, 100, passed peacefully Saturday, September 14, 2019. She was born in Amherst County to the late Clarence Manuel and Bessie Pribble Campbell on September 23, 1918. She was the wife of the late Walker Raymond Cash, Sr. for 55 years.She was preceded in death by her son, Walker Raymond Cash, Jr.; her sister, Alice Campbell Thomas; and her...
Diana Lynn Augenstein Rogers
Sep 14, 2019
Diana Lynn Augenstein Rogers, 60, of Moneta passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Glenn Wayne Rogers.Born on July 13, 1959 in Marietta, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Augenstein, Sr. and Phyllis Ann Batten Augenstein.In addition to her husband she is survived by her three sons:...
Philip G. Brimer
Sep 13, 2019
Philip Gordon Brimer, 69, of Hardy, was called home by his heavenly Father on Friday, September 13, 2019. He was born on March 3, 1950 in Clearwater, FL. He was the son of the late Philip Gordon Henry Brimer and Bettie Ann Moody Brimer. Phil was a member of Eastlake Community Church.He graduated from the Citadel in 1972 and was...
Ruth G. Milks
Sep 13, 2019
Ruth G. Milks, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 13, 2019.She was a daughter of the late Frederick Cook and Margaret Hitchcock Cook of Allegany, N.Y. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Emmett L. Milks; brother, Clarence Cook (Martha) of Buffalo, N.Y; and a sister, Shirley Cook Taylor (Charles)...
Marvin B. May
Sep 12, 2019
Marvin B. May, 86, of Lynchburg, died peacefully at Lynchburg General Hospital on Thursday, September 12, 2019. He was the loving husband of Fay Lee May for 63 years. Born in Lynchburg on June 2, 1933, he was the only son of the late Joseph Herbert May and Christine Dillon May. His early education began in the Madison Heights School...
Warren E. Tomlin
Sep 11, 2019
Warren Eugene Tomlin, 81, of Madison Heights, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Pattye Holmes Tomlin, “MaMaw”.Warren was born May 1, 1938, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tomlin. He served his country in the U.S. Army and until his retirement he was an...
Betty W. Gifford
Sep 10, 2019
Betty W. Gifford, 80, of Lynchburg went to be with her lord and savior on Sunday, September 8, 2019 with her family at her bedside, following a brief illness.In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Dudley Allen Gifford; brothers, Ed Woodard, Woody Woodard, Lee Woodard and sisters, Kittie Walker and Sherry Woodard.She was born...
Lyndelle "Lindy" Harold Hume
Sep 8, 2019
Lyndelle Harold (Lindy) Hume passed from this life to the next on September 8, 2019. Lindy was born January 9, 1926, to Cassie Beatrice (Schmid) and Welby Ashton Hume of Monroe, Virginia, and lived most of his life in Monroe.He graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1943 and enlisted at age 17 in the U.S. Navy Reserves, where he...
Warren Kenneth Sanborn, Sr.
Sep 8, 2019
Warren Kenneth Sanborn, Sr., 79 of Madison Heights died Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was the loving husband of Irene E. Sanborn for over 57 years.Warren was born July 1, 1940 in Millinocket, Maine a son of the late Weldon Sanborn and Gertrude Cole Sanborn. Warren honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was...
Roland Jerome Hayes, Jr.,
Sep 7, 2019
Roland J. Hayes, Jr. was called to rest on Saturday, September 7, 2019. He was born September 12, 1954 in the Bronx, New York. He was the son of the late Roland J. Hayes, Sr. and Arnetha Pinn Hayes, who survives.He joined First Baptist Church of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York at an early age. When his parents moved the...
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