Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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...
Michelle "Shelly" Callands
Aug 1, 2019
Michelle “Shelly” Callands, 45, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 1, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Tori A. Callands for 8 years and a daughter of Danny “Ken” Childress and Peggy A. Bonnell Childress.In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by her sons, Tre D. Frank and Brandon T....
Edith Victoria Reed Wilkes
Jul 31, 2019
Edith Victoria Reed Wilkes, 92, of Martinsville passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. She was born in Victoria, VA on February 1, 1927. A daughter of the late Charles Benjamin Reed, Sr. and Ollie Ocie Beckner Reed. In addition to her parents Edith was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Henry Wilkes and son, Robert W. Wilkes;...
Ellen Pauley Carter
Jul 29, 2019
Ellen Pauley Carter, 72, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of J.B. Carter for 51 years.Ellen was born on June 6, 1947 in Abbs Valley, VA to the late John G. Pauley and Lois A. Sizemore Pauley. She was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church. Ellen worked...
Betty Nell Neece
Jul 29, 2019
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Betty Nell Hodges Neece, 82, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019. She was married to the late Charles Dow Neece for 55 years.Born July 25, 1937, in Cripple Creek, VA, Betty was the daughter of the late Haney M. Hodges and the late Mattie L. Jones Hodges.Betty is survived by her children; Bridgett...
Nelson Keith Drinkard
Jul 27, 2019
Nelson Keith Drinkard, 78, of Lynchburg died Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was the husband of Brenda Evans Drinkard for 47 years.Nelson was born in Campbell County on November 17, 1940 a son of the late James Edward Drinkard and Thelma Kelly Drinkard. Nelson honorably serve his country in the Virginia National Guard. He worked and was retired as an...
Marvonne Thiessen
Jul 27, 2019
Marvonne Thiessen transitioned to Spirit in her Norfolk home Saturday, July 27, 2019, from complications due to cancer. She was 89 years old. Born in Kansas, the youngest of three children, she follows her parents and brothers, all of whom have preceded her into Spirit. Marvonne was known for her love of children and education, her love of family, her...
Charles Darwyn Seibert
Jul 25, 2019
Charles Darwyn Seibert, 76, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2019, in his home in Rustburg, VA.Charles was born on August 22, 1942, in Spencerville, Ohio.He is preceded in death by his parents, Carolyn June Wolford, mother, and Charles Lewis Seibert, father.He is survived by his wife, Verrell Coleen Seibert and her daughter Melanie Gill.He is also survived by his...
Marilynne Jane Bragg
Jul 24, 2019
Marilynne Jane Bragg, 81, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019. She was the wife of Robert Lawrence Bragg for 56 years.Born Tuesday, May 10, 1938 in Ontario, Canada, Marilynne was the daughter of the late Charles Tunks and the late Vera Graham Tunks.In addition to her husband, Marilynne is survived by her son James Bragg Sr. (Missy), son...
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