Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Gloria June Linder Sanger
Aug 15, 2019
Gloria June Linder Sanger of Lynchburg died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Westminster Canterbury Lynchburg at the age of 91.Gloria was born in Rock Hill, S.C., on February 23, 1928, the daughter of the late Chase Herndon Wiley and Henry Duncan Linder. She grew up in Walterboro, S.C., and Cleveland, Ohio, with her sisters Helen and Maxine and her older...
Howard Dean Johnson Iii
Aug 14, 2019
Howard Dean Johnson III, 70, of Forest, Va., made a peaceful transition to meet his lord and savior on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital.He was born on February 12, 1949 in Bedford County, Va., the son of the late Howard and Malinda Phelps Johnson.Howard attended Bedford County Schools.Howard leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Lisa Renee...
Betty Swecker Abbott
Aug 14, 2019
Betty Swecker Abbott, 89, widow of Robert W. (Bob) Abbott, died peacefully on August 14, 2019 in Bedford, Virginia. She is survived by a sister, Judy Swecker Riddick, of Franklin, Virginia, a brother, James L. (Jim) Swecker and sister-in-law, Ruby, of Monterey, Virginia, a sister-in-law, Ann Swecker, of Stuarts Draft, Virgina, a sister-in-law, Betty A. Smith, of Bedford, a son,...
Charles Joseph Shaughnessy Iii
Aug 14, 2019
Charles “CJ” Joseph Shaughnessy, III, 83, of Lynchburg breathed his last breath just before midnight Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Charles was born on July 31, 1936 to Charles Joseph Shaughnessy, Jr. and Rebecca Murray Shaughnessy. He was the husband of Barbara Pollard Shaughnessy for 59 years.He is predeceased by his parents, his wife and sister, Patricia Shaughnessy Goodliffe.He is survived...
Dr. Harold Lee Riley Iii
Aug 14, 2019
Dr. Harold Lee Riley III graduated from this earthly life to be with Jesus in Heaven on the 14th of August 2019, surrounded by his loving family.Harold was born in Richmond, VA on September 2, 1933, to Dr. Harold L. Riley Jr. and Josephine Noel Riley, but raised in Lynchburg, VA with his four younger siblings, Pat, Bill, Mary Jo,...
Paul David Ernsberger
Aug 14, 2019
Paul David Ernsberger passed away August 14, 2019.He is survived by a sister, Nancy Ernsberger Copey and a niece, Anna Copley of Harrisonburg and a nephew, William Copley of Dearborn, Mich.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Judith Patterson Gilbert
Aug 13, 2019
Judith Patterson Gilbert, 77, of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia.She is survived by her husband, Charles Gilbert; sons Christopher L. Gilbert and Seth D. Gilbert; and sister Phyllis Reynolds.Services will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2019. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Katherine Oliver Crickenberger
Aug 12, 2019
Katherine Oliver Crickenberger, 97, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born in Lynchburg on November 24, 1921, a daughter of the late John James Oliver and Maude Miller Oliver Adams. In addition to her parents Katherine was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Herbert Phalti Crickenberger; daughter, Connie...
Bettie K. Lee
Aug 11, 2019
Bettie K. Lee, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was 87. Born in Danville, Virginia, Bettie called Lynchburg home for the last 52 years. She will be dearly missed by family and friends. Bettie is survived by her sons Richard (Nicolle) Lee of Lynchburg, Michael (Marie) Lee of Benson, NC and Stephen...
Nancy Woods Thompson
Aug 11, 2019
Nancy Woods Thompson, 95, of Lynchburg died Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was the wife of the late George Arnold Thompson.Nancy was born May 27, 1924 in Agricola, Amherst County. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Dabney Woods and Flora Williams Woods. She was retired as a secretary and was a parishioner of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.She is...
Joan Kathleen Thompson Martin
Aug 11, 2019
Joan Thompson Martin departed this life after a long illness on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Joan was born in Clifton Forge, VA, on August 25, 1932 and moved to Lexington, VA as a small child. She was the daughter of the late John Hedges Reed Thompson and Thelma Major Thompson of Lexington, VA. She was the granddaughter of William Watson...
William H. Brown
Aug 11, 2019
William H. (Bill) Brown Jr passed away on August 10, 2019. Bill was in Danville, VA on July 9, 1952, the son of the late William H. Brown and the late Virginia C. Decker. A long-time resident of Bedford County, Bill spent two decades as a trusted insurance advisor serving clients in the greater Lynchburg area and previously held many...
Evangelist Dorothy Lynette Moore
Aug 10, 2019
Evangelist Dorothy Lynette Moore, 66, of Lynchburg, departed this life on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Waycross, Ga. on May 18, 1953 to the late Rev. Charlie Lee Moore and Mrs. Lillie Mae Cooper Moore. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Claudius MooreShe was a graduate of E.C. Glass...
Phyllis Ports Newman
Aug 10, 2019
Phyllis Ports Newman, age 93, of Roanoke, died August 10, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke is assisting the family.
Mark Avery Sprouse
Aug 9, 2019
Mark Avery Sprouse, 47, of Madison Heights was welcomed into Heaven by Our Lord and Savior Friday, August 9, 2019 with opened arms.Born November 28, 1971 in Lynchburg, Mark is a son of Julia Pugh Sprouse and the late Shirley Sprouse.Mark was a devoted and loyal member for 10 years at New Beginning Tabernacle, where he played many roles including...
Alanis Isabel Baez Gallego
Aug 8, 2019
Alanis Isabel Baez Gallego, 2 years old, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019.Alanis was born April 6, 2017 in Lynchburg, a daughter of Hector Baez and Tanya Gallego both of Puerto Rico, currently residing in Lynchburg. In addition to her parents she is survived by her seven siblings: Hector, III, Kenneth, Kayla, Yandel, Jose, Yaneliz, and Karen, and also numerous...
Marie Ann Williams Hurt
Aug 8, 2019
Our beloved wife, aunt, and friend departed this earthly life to be free with the Lord on August 8, 2019.Born in Richmond, Virginia, Marie was a daughter of the late Louie and Marion Williams.Marie was preceded in death by a devoted step son, De’Suan Steven Johnson, and a sister, Lizzy, who was referred to as her best friend, confidant, and...
Jackie Leroy Flurnoy
Aug 6, 2019
Jackie Leroy Flurnoy, 69, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Salem Veterans Hospital. He was born in Beckley, WV on July 10, 1950. A son of the late Edward Flurnoy and Dorothy Howerton Flurnoy. In addition to his parents Jackie was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Lee Miles Flurnoy. Jackie served his county...
Ruby Elizabeth Cofflin Gibson
Aug 4, 2019
Ruby Cofflin Gibson, 89, of Lynchburg – The Lord took her hand and welcomed his faithful servant to glory on Sunday, August 4, 2019.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Martin Gibson, Sr.; her parents Lewis and Nettie Roberts Cofflin; seven brothers, Howard, Cecil, Woodrow, Dr. Lewis, Eugene, Richard “Buck”, and Newton “Pete” Cofflin; and three sisters, Gertrude...
James Edward Meador
Aug 1, 2019
James Edward “Chief” Meador, 56, of Montvale passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019. He was born in Virginia on September 21, 1962. He is the son of the late Robert Henry “Bob” Meador and Melinda Bramlett Meador. James never met a stranger. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was a jack of all trades and loved...
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