Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Mary Shipp Unrue
Mar 22, 2019
Mary Shipp Unrue, 81, of Lynchburg died Friday, March 22, 2019. She was the wife of the late Claude Douglas Unrue, Jr.Mary was born August 20, 1937 in Charlotte County, a daughter of the late Robert Lee Shipp and Gertrude Rice Shipp. Mary was retired from Ross Laboratory, where she worked in production. She was a long-time member of First...
David Alexander Ferguson
Mar 20, 2019
David Alexander Ferguson, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was married to his beloved wife, Earleen Brooks Ferguson, for 60 years.Born in Appomattox, VA, on May 1, 1931, he was the son of Bernard and Sally W. Ferguson. He attended one year of college...
Linda Weston
Mar 20, 2019
Linda Weston, 76, of Evington, died peacefully at 5:10 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Walter Braxton Wills, Iii
Mar 20, 2019
Walter Braxton Wills, III, 67, of Roanoke passed away on March 20, 2019 at Virginia Veterans Care Center.Born February 28, 1952 in Lynchburg he was a son of the late Walter Braxton Wills, Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Duval Wills.Walter proudly served his country in the U.S.Army during the Vietnam War.He is survived by his three children: Jason, Yevette, and Shelsa...
Maurice Brammer, Sr.
Mar 20, 2019
Maurice Howard Brammer, Sr. 86, of Thaxton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. He was the loving husband of the late Kathy Marie Lovern Brammer.Born in Montgomery Co. May 3, 1932, he was a son of the late Otho Eugene and Lura Ellen Bryant Brammer.Maurice proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
Maureen K. Smith
Mar 20, 2019
Maureen Kay (Luther) Smith, child of God, died on March 20, 2019 after a twenty plus year battle with complications brought on by a complete dissection of her aorta artery. She was born on October 6, 1948 to Robert J. and Edith R. (Buschow) Luther in Miller, South Dakota. Her father came from an Irish Catholic family, but his father...
Dallas Quentin Hudnall
Mar 20, 2019
Dallas Quentin Hudnall, 51, of Lynchburg was called home by the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.Dallas was born on January 8, 1968 in Lynchburg, the beloved and only child of William Daniel Hudnall, Jr. and Ms. Linda Hamlet Hudnall of Lynchburg. Dallas graduated from Heritage High School in 1986 and proudly and honorably served his country in the U....
Ronney L. Lantz
Mar 20, 2019
Ronney Lee Lantz, 51, of Roanoke passed away on March 20, 2019 at his residence.Born in Roanoke March 25, 1967, he was the son of Irene W. Lantz and the late Elbert Kenneth Lantz.In addition to his mother Ronney is survived by his son: Derek Ryan Lantz; sister: Cheerre L. Patterson and her husband, Patrick, and three nieces.The family request...
Danny Dariel Addair
Mar 20, 2019
Danny Dariel Addair, 71, of Moneta, Va. passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. He was the loving husband of Donna Gail Yeatts Addair for 30 years.Born Friday, July 11, 1947 in Welch, West Virginia, Danny was a son of the late Noah McKinley Addair and the late Bessie Ruth Addair.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Linda Evans Allison
Mar 19, 2019
Linda Leigh Evans Allison, 65, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019.Born Thursday, August 27, 1953, in Norfolk, VA, Linda was a daughter of the late Geary Wayne Evans and the late Betty Rae Strickland Evans.Linda is survived by her sister Cindy Dolan and her husband, Joe, three nieces: Erika Wood, Elizabeth Copes and her husband, William, and Erin Dolan,...
Emily P. Mason Massie
Mar 18, 2019
Emily Pauline (Polly) Mason Massie, 87, of Bedford, passed away at her home on Monday, March 18, 2019.She was born May 27, 1931 in Hampton, Va. to the late Andrew Jackson Mason and Lilia Virginia West Mason. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Clarence Massie, and her brothers, Edward, Everett, and Earl Mason.Emily is survived by...
Lois Eades Bryant
Mar 18, 2019
Lois Eades Bryant, 71, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019.Born May 25, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Gracie Eades.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, David Bryant Sr.; and her sister, Mary “Sis” Karnes.Lois is survived by her son, David Bryant Jr.; brother, Jim Eades; grandchildren, Ricky...
Kenneth Lee Wallace
Mar 17, 2019
Kenneth Lee Wallace “Kenny”, 65, of Madison Heights, formerly of Lynchburg, passed away after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at home with his loving wife at his side.He was born on August 7, 1953 in Lynchburg, to the late Jack Dexter and the late Lurlene Dodd Wallace. Kenny and his older brother...
Melvin "Mickey" Gray Brafford
Mar 16, 2019
Melvin “Mickey” Gray Brafford of Goode, age 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 16, 2019.Mickey leaves behind to cherish his memory, a loving wife, Sylvia J. Brafford; children, Christine Richardson (Brent), Leigh Doss (Steve), Brenda Hall, Harry Wolfe, Jr. (Debbie), Bruce Alan Wolfe, Vernon Wolfe (Susan), Harvey Wolfe (Sally), Ivan Wolfe (Thuy), Elizabeth “Libby” Rexrode (Tim);...
Cecelia Caroline Johnson
Mar 15, 2019
Cecelia Caroline Johnson, 86, of Forest, died Friday, March 15, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Guy Ronald "Ronnie" Fitzgerald
Mar 15, 2019
Guy Ronald (Ronnie) Fitzgerald, 76, of Monroe, went to be with the Lord March 15, 2019. He was the son of the late Guy Waslia Fitzgerald and Lillian Rebecca (Reba) Bartley Fitzgerald. He is survived by his daughter, Angel Fitzgerald Allred, three grand-daughters, and his son Guy Cody Fitzgerald. He was a US Navy Veteran and retired parts manager. A...
Ralph E. Leinart
Mar 15, 2019
Ralph Eugene Leinart, 88, of Montvale, peacefully passed away at his home on March 15, 2019. He was born June 21, 1930 in Clinton, Tennessee to John Isaac and Laura Leinart. His family moved to Virginia when he was a young boy. He attended Cradock High School in Portsmouth where he met the love of his life, Anna Lee Hutchens....
Aubrey Clayton Wright
Mar 13, 2019
Aubrey Clayton Wright, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019,with his beloved wife and children by his side.Born Tuesday, August 18, 1931 in Madison Heights, Clayton was a son of the late Aubrey Earl Wright and Flora Lois Barker Wright. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Raleigh Earl Wright.Clayton is...
Edith Mae Dooley Bennett
Mar 13, 2019
Edith Mae Dooley Bennett, 87, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on January 7, 1932 in Bedford. She was the daughter of the late Oscar Wright Dooley and Pearl Wilson Trent Dooley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Kay Boyd; two...
Sandra Lynn Houser
Mar 13, 2019
Sandra Lynn Houser, 63, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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