Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Jean Martin Gowen
Nov 21, 2019
Jean Martin Gowen, 71, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, November 21, 2019.Born Thursday, January 15, 1948 in Washington, DC, Jean was a daughter of the late George Martin Sr. and the late Annie Belle Maddox Martin.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother George “Bill” Martin and a sister, June Marie Martin.Jean is survived by...
Theodore C. Engelder
Nov 20, 2019
Theodore Carl Engelder, 92, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rita and one brother, Conrad J. Engelder.Mr. Engelder was born 31 August, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the Rev. and Mrs. Conrad J. Engelder. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where he sang in the...
Jessie Robert Alexander, Jr.
Nov 20, 2019
Jessie Robert “Nut” Alexander, Jr., 53, of Lynchburg, VA departed this life on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father Jessie Alexander, Sr.Jessie is survived by his loving mother Doris Bruce Alexander; son Andrew Easton; daughter Jasmine Goggin; three grandchildren James, Ahriyah, Harmony; two sisters Patricia Alexander and Sheila Alexander; nieces Regina Alexander and her...
Donna S Wooldrige Phelps
Nov 19, 2019
Donna Sue Wooldrige Phelps, 74, of Huddleston, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was born in Bedford, VA on August 24, 1945. A daughter of the late Horace Walker Wooldrige Sr. and Ollie Lee Cundiff Wooldrige. In addition to her parents Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Phelps.Donna was a huge New York Yankees...
Brenda Dillon Fastabend
Nov 19, 2019
Brenda Dillon Fastabend, 80, died on November 19, 2019. She was born in Leaksville, N.C. (now Eden) but grew up in Martinsville, Va. Brenda was the daughter of Herbert Phelps Dillon and Hellen Janulis Dillon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Phelps Dillon.She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William “Bill”...
Harold Fayne Kramer
Nov 18, 2019
Harold Fayne Kramer,98, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Marie Kramer of 67 and one half years.Harold is survived by six children Dianne (Norris), Scott, Sr. (Sandy), Michael (Missie deceased), Billy (Connie), Kevin (Suzanne), and Zane (Janet). He is survived by ten grandchildren, eight...
Arline Barksdale
Nov 18, 2019
Arline S. Barksdale, 93, of Lynchburg passed Monday, November 18, 2019.Arline is survived by her sister Nancy Bizde of Chesterfield as well as a host of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Monday, November 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Pastor Paul Dakin officiating. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting...
Raiden Winchester Hess
Nov 18, 2019
Raiden Winchester Hess, 4 months old, of Bedford passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence. Raiden was born on June 29, 2019 to Bradley Dean Hess and Rosie Jeanetta Osborne in Bedford, Va.In addition to his parents, Raiden is survived by his siblings, Sebastian, Dixie, Americus, and Brandon; maternal grandparents, Lois and David Osborne; paternal grandparents, Jesse...
Aaron William Floge
Nov 17, 2019
Aaron William Floge, 39, of Forest, went home to be with his personal Lord and Savior on November 18th, 2019, at Lynchburg General Hospital, after being stricken ill at home.He was born March 4,1980, in Cheverly, Maryland, to his loving parents Samuel D. and Jonell M. (Healey) Floge of Forest. Aaron is survived by his loving wife of 19 years,...
Patricia Candler Carwile
Nov 17, 2019
Patricia Candler Carwile, 82, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, November 17, 2019.She was born at home on Christmas Eve, 1936, thereby ruining Christmas for her brother and sister and setting herself up to be deprived of a birthday party for the rest of her life.Pat grew up in Fairview Heights in Lynchburg. She learned to drive at the age of 12,...
Maygen Laynet Gray
Nov 16, 2019
Maygen Laynet Gray, 25, of Forest went to be with her Lord Saturday, November 16, 2019.Maygen was born in Los Angeles, on August 28, 1994 a daughter of Corwin G. Waller and Tajuana Waller both of Forest. Maygen was a business analyst with Liberty University and a member of the Ramp Church International in Lynchburg.In addition to her parents, she...
Edward Jackson Robertson
Nov 15, 2019
Edward Jackson “Jack” Robertson, 56, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 15, 2019.Jack was born in Lynchburg on September 8, 1963, the son of Bonnie Powell Robertson and the late Edgar Robertson.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his two sisters, Sandra Griffith and husband Sam and Carol Moneymaker; two nieces and three nephews.A memorial service will be held...
Marcha Rose
Nov 14, 2019
Marcha Karen Rose, 58, of Madison Heights died Thursday, November 14, 2019.Born January 8, 1961 she was a daughter of the late Albert Rose and Patricia Morris.Marcha was truly a great example to family, friends, and strangers on how to walk and talk the Christian life. Over the years, her constant and consistent work for the Lord was evidenced by...
Patricia Bryarly Baird
Nov 14, 2019
Patricia Bryarly Baird, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Brookdale of Roanoke. She was born on November 3, 1926 in Washington, DC. A daughter of the late Marshall Elliott Bryarly and Ruth Duerhing Bryarly. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lee Baird; one brother, one sister and...
Megan Mcguire
Nov 13, 2019
Megan Nichole McGuire, 35, of Waynesboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond. She was born at Vandenburg Air Force Base in Lompoc, California on August 8, 1984. The daughter of James Hensel “Jim” McGuire and the late Gail Lynn Shockney. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her grandparents,...
Sara V. Carter Oliver
Nov 12, 2019
Sara Carter Oliver of Bedford, Virginia died November 12, 2019. She was born August 15, 1928 and was the daughter of Onnie Colbert Carter and Ossie Holdren Carter. She is survived by her husband of seventy years, Charles Henry Oliver, Jr., two daughters and sons-in-laws: Sherry Oliver Eales and her husband, Michael Henry Eales, Sue Oliver Kell and her husband,...
Priscilla Hubbard Blankenship
Nov 12, 2019
Priscilla Hubbard Blankenship, 78, of Lynchburg, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. She was the wife of the late Jessie Ray Blankenship for 50 years.She was born Wednesday, June 4, 1941 in Moneta, Va., a daughter of the late Willie Moorman Hubbard and the late Grace Myrtle Hubbard.Priscilla is survived by her...
Dorothy M. Vinson Newsome
Nov 10, 2019
Dorothy May Vinson Newsome, 91, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019.She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Franklin Newsome, Jr.Born in Kentucky on October 6, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Richard A. Vinson and Jenny Pearl Hunter. Dorothy is also preceded in death by her son: Thomas Franklin Newsome, III. and grandson:...
Janet Shelor Bonds
Nov 10, 2019
Janet S. Bonds of Bedford departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland G. Bonds.Born on June 23, 1931 in Christiansburg, VA, she was a graduate of James Madison College. After working a few years as a chemist, she and her family moved to the Lynchburg area. She spent many years...
Desean J. Gentry
Nov 10, 2019
DeSean Jamal Gentry “Gent”, 29, of Madison Heights, departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2019. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on August 23, 1990.DeSean could accomplish anything he put his mind to. He started his Christian journey at Galilee Baptist Church in Gladstone, Virginia. He graduated from Amherst County High School and worked for Mohawk in Glasgow, Virginia....
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