Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Ernest J. Manley
Nov 3, 2019
Ernest Johnson Manley, of Big Island, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at home. He was the loving husband of Dana Manley. Ernest was born November 25, 1939 to the late Sidney Manley and Evelyn Palmer Manley in Big Island, Va. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.In addition to his wife,...
Aquiles Amparan
Nov 3, 2019
Aquiles “Keeley” Amparan, III, 27, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was the son of Aquiles “Kiki” Amparan, Jr. (Kim) and Dorothy “Byrd” Strain (David); born in Roanoke on September 23, 1992.He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Edna “Sis” Amparan; maternal grandfather, Dell William Hawkins and uncle, Dennis Nichols.Keeley is survived by his...
Gary Wayne Blair
Nov 2, 2019
Gary Wayne Blair, 66, of Forest, Va., after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family and his fur baby, Bentley.Gary is survived by his mother, Mrs. Hilda Maddox Blair of Lynchburg who passed away November 3, 2019; one son, Austin Martin Blair of Appomattox and his mother, Tammy...
Raymond Everett Citty
Oct 30, 2019
Raymond Everett Citty, 87, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Centra Lynchurg General Hospital. He was born in Bedford, VA on November 14, 1931. A son of the late David Elmer Citty and Louise Bush Citty. In addition to his parents Raymond was preceded in death by five sisters, Maxine Pierce, Audrey Spradlin, Mildred Pistilli, Barbara...
Herbert R. Crowder
Oct 29, 2019
Herbert Rhea Crowder, 88, of Goode, VA, died on Tuesday October 29, 2019. He was the husband of the late Rheta Ann Johnson Crowder for 60 years.Born on April 15, 1931, in Roanoke, VA Herb was a son of the late Emory Cary Crowder and the late Edriss Drewery Crowder.Herb served the nation in the United States Navy during the...
Patricia L. Bates Harrington
Oct 28, 2019
Patricia L. Bates Harrington, 95, of Lynchburg, died peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019, at her home in front of her favorite view of Tobacco Row Mountain. Patricia was born on May 21, 1924, in Saginaw, Michigan, a daughter of the late Gerald and Henrietta Bates. She was the wife of the late Donald W. Harrington for 60 years. She...
Patrick Wayne Driskill
Oct 28, 2019
Patrick Wayne Driskill, 48, of Rustburg passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. He was born on April 10, 1971, the son of A. Wayne Driskill and Carol Hunter Driskill. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Rebecca Wingfield Driskill; his sons, Alex and Michael Driskill and his daughter Olivia Driskill; and his father-in-law Ronald Wingfield....
Geraldine Stinnett Barbour
Oct 28, 2019
Geraldine Stinnett Barbour, 80, of Lynchburg, died Monday, October 28, 2019.She was born on Wednesday, January 18, 1939 in Lynchburg, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence A. Stinnett and Elsie Ogden Stinnett; sister Betty Bates; brothers Robert L. Stinnett and Clarence A. Stinnett, Jr., and husband, Bob O. Barbour.She is survived by her daughters Rebecca L....
Rita Harder Johnson
Oct 27, 2019
Rita Harder Johnson, 75, of Monroe, died Sunday, October 27, 2019. She was the wife of Richard Johnson.Rita grew up in Missouri and lived in New York and Virginia. In their travels, Richard and Rita found their special place in the Blue Ridge Mountains and have lived here for 19 years.Rita was an accomplished artist who worked as a graphic...
Wanda Mae Hall-Hilber
Oct 27, 2019
Wanda Mae Hall-Hilber, 46, of Lynchburg died Sunday, October 27, 2019.A Celebration of Wanda’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Higher Heights Cathedral on Memorial Ave. with Bishop Motley Davis officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Joseph William Jennings
Oct 27, 2019
Joseph William Jennings, 66, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, October 27, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Catherine Stillman Wingfield
Oct 27, 2019
Mrs. Catherine “Cathi” Stillman Wingfield, wife of David Anthony Wingfield, passed away in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the age of 49. She was born in Farmville, Virginia, on July 4, 1970 to Carson Williams “Bill” Stillman and Nancy Powell Stillman.Cathi was a graduate of Prince Edward County High School, Class of 1988. She received a Bachelor’s...
Jasper Junior Childress
Oct 27, 2019
Jasper Junior Childress, 92, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was the husband of Mary “Dot” Karnes Childress for 62 years.Jasper was born May 3, 1927 in Halifax County a son of the late John Wesley Childress and Lizzie Neal Childress. Jasper honorably served his country in the U.S. Army, was retired...
Lewis Nelson Hamilton
Oct 27, 2019
Lewis Nelson Hamilton, 80, of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019.He was preceded in death by his parents William “Bill” Hamilton and Frances Beard Hamilton; brother, Wayne Hamilton; two sisters, Mary Fields and Brenda Koester; and a son, Gary Hamilton.Lewis was a graduate of E. C. Glass High School and a retired Electrician from Babcock and Wilcox. He...
Brad L. Pickering
Oct 26, 2019
Brad Lee Pickering, 58, of Jacksonville, Fl, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019. He was born in Parkridge, IL on August 19, 1961. He was preceded in death by his father Alvin Earl PickeringBrad was extremely successful in the finance department at different car dealerships, as well as a very accomplished percussionist. He was very intelligent and loved by...
Rev. Glen Ray Clark
Oct 26, 2019
Rev. Glen Ray Clark, 71, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, October 26, 2019.Born on January 18, 1948, Glen was a son of the late George Bryant Clark and the late Louella Lucille Clark.Glen is survived by his daughter, Michelle Clark; a sister, Regina Calloway; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at...
John Edward Allen
Oct 25, 2019
John Edward “Eddie” Allen, 63, of Lynchburg, passed away at his residence on Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born on December 5, 1955 in Roanoke, VA. A son of the late Edward S. Allen and Doris Carter Allen.Eddie was the owner/operator of Hill Top Lumber for the past 30 plus years. His passion for lumber and wood was very...
June Marion Kittelson Bacon
Oct 25, 2019
June Marion Kittelson Bacon, 94, of Lynchburg, graduated from hospice to heaven on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Guggenheimer Health & Rehabilitation Center, ending a long, service-filled life to her family and close friends.Born on June 2, 1925, to the late Pauline and Alvin Kittelson, she was predeceased by her two sisters, Joyce Stephens Snead and Patsy Ferguson Hicks. She...
Lewis B. Steppe, Jr.
Oct 25, 2019
Lewis Bailey Steppe, Jr., 81, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at his home with his family by his side.Born on December 7, 1937, in Campbell County, he was the son of the late Lewis Bailey Steppe and Shirley Kathleen Waller. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Thacker Steppe; his sisters, Sylvia Steppe Peak...
Eugene Edward Blankinship
Oct 25, 2019
Eugene Edward “Gene” Blankinship, 83, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born on June 20,1936 in Rustburg to the late Walter Floyd Blankinship, Jr. and Nannie Bailey Blankinship. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Ann Blankinship and Nancy Blankinship Crance and her husband, Dan and another brother-in-law, Bernard...
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