Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Ethel Mays
Oct 11, 2019
Ethel Mays, 92, of Coleman Falls, died on Friday, October 11, 2019.She is survived by her loving daughter, Theresa; her son, Nicholas, and her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.A Memorial Service will be held at Sunset Hill on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Sharon Filicia Read Strange
Oct 9, 2019
Sharon Filicia Read Strange of 2357 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest, Va. departed this life on Wednesday morning October 9, 2019 after a brief illness.She was born in Lynchburg on June 25, 1964 to the late Thomas A. Read, Sr. and Evelyn Poindexter Read. She was educated in the Bedford County School System where she graduated from Jefferson Forest High School...
Lawrence Barby Silas
Oct 8, 2019
Lawrence Barby “Bobby” Silas, 86, of Brooklyn, NY, departed this life on October 8, 2019 at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Lawrence was born on August 16, 1933 in Lynchburg, VA, and was the son of the late Jerry Silas and Ersie Viola McCoy Silas.The youngest of five children, he was preceded in death by his sister...
Betty Louise Young Henderson
Oct 7, 2019
Betty Louise Young Henderson, 68, of Lynchburg, died Monday, October 7, 2019.Mrs. Henderson was born, Monday, January 1, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia, a daughter of the late Dr. John Sedgwick Young and the late Louise Blanks Young. Betty was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and sister with a long distinguished career in the banking industry, most recently with the Bank of...
Henry William Rose
Oct 7, 2019
Henry William Rose, 80, died on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Guggenheimer Health & Rehab. He was born on Monday, February 27, 1939, to the late George and Connie Rose. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, George M. Rose and Massie P. Rose. He retired from Martin Marietta and he was a Trustee...
Kanella “Kiki” Korakis Simopoulos
Oct 6, 2019
Kanella “Kiki” Korakis Simopoulos, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on October 6, 2019. She was born on May 6, 1934 in Kopanaki, Greece to the late Elias and Demetra Petroulias Korakis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Simopoulos-aka “Ted Sims”.Kiki migrated from her native home in Greece to Toronto, Canada in 1960 along...
Charles Frederick Swepston
Oct 6, 2019
Charles Frederick Swepston, 71, of Lynchburg died Sunday, October 6, 2019. He was the husband of Rosilyn Gunter Swepston for 23 years.In addition to his wife he is survived by his children Suzanne Fetters (husband, Bob), Elijah Swepston, Kayne Foutz (wife, Holly), Nathan Foutz (wife, Tammie), Jesse Foutz (wife, Alyssa), Sara Foutz-Harlor (husband, Brian); grandchildren, Nikki, Jessica, Bobby, Taylor, Maddie,...
Don Michael Powers
Oct 6, 2019
Don Michael Powers a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia since 1998 passed away October 6, 2019 with his dear wife Dorla by his side at Westminster Canterbury where he has recently resided.Don was born on September 1, 1933, in Coeburn, Virginia the son of Geoffery O. Powers and Sylvia (Michael) Powers. Don was predeceased by his parents and his four younger...
Janet M Kurz
Oct 5, 2019
Janet Marie Martin Kurz, 72, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Lakewood, NJ on October 16, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Roland H. Martin and Mary Teresa Britting Martin. In addition to her parents Janet was preceded in death by her son, Jacob “Jake” S. Kurz....
Norma Jean Burford Hawkins
Oct 5, 2019
Norma Jean Burford Hawkins of Goode left this life on Saturday evening, October 5, 2019, to join her Savior and reunite with her brothers, sisters, and many friends and family members. Norma was born in Bedford County on November 9, 1930 and was the daughter of Ezra Fleming Burford and Esther Abbott Burford. In addition to her parents, she was...
Donald E Lavigne, Sr.
Oct 5, 2019
Donald Edwin Lavigne, Sr, 75, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 3, 1944 in Massachusetts. A son of the late Joseph and Mary Lavigne. In addition to his parents Donald was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Minnie Pearl Lavigne. Donald loved...
James Gregory Ayers
Oct 4, 2019
James Gregory Ayers , 50, of Concord, died Thursday, October 4, 2019.A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Thomas Terrace Baptist Church,10660 Richmond Hwy, Lynchburg, VA 24504.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Ethel Imogene Knight Tyree
Oct 3, 2019
Ethel Imogene Knight Tyree, 87, of Madison Heights, died Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Earl Tyree for 55 years.Born Wednesday, February 17, 1932 in McAlester, OK, Ethel was a daughter of the late George Odist Knight and the late Ruth Mae Osborne Knight.In addition to her husband and parents, Ethel was preceded in...
Herman Culbertson
Oct 3, 2019
Herman Carrol Culbertson, age 69, departed this world for a joyful reunion with his eternal family on Thursday October 3. His mother, Kathleen Hampton Culbertson and his father, Amerine B. Culbertson, precede him in death. He is survived by two sons, Ronnie Culbertson and Kevin Culbertson and three daughters Michelle Peters, Tracy Culbertson and Mariah Dailey as well as two...
Arlene Cofer Woodward
Oct 3, 2019
Arlene Cofer Woodward, 100, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 3, 2019.She was the wife of the late John Tarpley Woodward. Arlene was born Friday, January 3, 1919 in Forest, Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Cofer and the late Helen Hunter Cofer.She was a graduate of New London Academy and enjoyed attending the NLA Alumni Days...
Maria T. Bennice
Oct 3, 2019
Maria Teresa Bennice, 49, of Goodview, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was born in Amsterdam, NY on August 11, 1970. A daughter of the late S. Andrew Bennice and Mary Thacker. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother, Anthony Lee Cleveland. Maria loved her animals and also enjoyed making candles. She...
Johnnie Kinzer, Jr.
Oct 2, 2019
Johnnie McKnight Kinzer Jr., 67, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.Johnnie was born February 5, 1952 in Lynchburg to the late Johnnie Sr. and Dorothy Kinzer.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by Fred and Margaret Kinzer, Bea and Frances Kinzer and Larry Kinzer,He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sandy...
Leonard Ray Duff
Oct 2, 2019
Leonard Ray Duff, 83, of Big Island, passed away on October 2, 2019. He was the devoted husband of Doris O’Connor Rice Duff.Born on November 28, 1935, in Rockbridge County, he was a son of the late Omar and the late Myrtle Duff.Ray worked as a millwright for Taylor Ramsey until his retirement. He was the family’s go to guy,...
Jack Tymchyn
Oct 2, 2019
Jack Tymchyn, 66, of Forest passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.He was a graduate of Bishop Neumann Catholic High School. Jack was retired from Verizon Wireless. He was a proud member of the National Rifle Association.He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Brenda Tymchyn; a son and daughter-in-law Chris and Brooke Tymchyn; two...
Peggy Purnell Bowen
Oct 1, 2019
On October 1, 2019, Peggy P. Bowen, of Goode, Va., went to be with her Lord and Maker at the age of 97. She was surrounded by her family.Peggy was born in Kansas City, Mo. in 1922. In 1941 she married Leroy Bowen of Lynchburg, Va. Leroy served as an Army officer in World War II. She followed him throughout...
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