Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
James Allen Finnegan, Ii
Mar 25, 2019
James “Jim” Allen Finnegan, II, 54, passed away March 25, 2019, of diabetes complications.He was survived by his son and daughter-in-law Joshua and Amanda Finnegan and two brothers Timothy Finnegan and Michcal Thomas.Jim was a spiritual teacher and mentor to several people. He also served as a consultant on the book “From Christian to Believer,” and on the website wayofthetabernacle.com.A...
Geraldine Lemar Gamboni
Mar 25, 2019
Geraldine Lemar Gamboni, 89, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Lemar of Portsmouth, Va.; her second husband, James Gamboni of Norfolk, Va.; her mother Gladys McKinney Walker of Beckley, WV; brother Channing Walker of Virginia Beach, Va.; sister Flora Halverson of Virginia Beach,...
Helen "Lou" Gordon Lewis Holt
Mar 24, 2019
Helen “Lou” Gordon Lewis Holt, 88, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Langhorne Lewis and Helen Thomas Lewis. Helen was born in Virginia on June 30, 1930.Surviving family members are her five children, Cecil Talmadge Holt, Jr. (Debbi), Susan Thomas Holt, Charles Langhorne Holt, Verna Holt Moseley (George) and Helen...
Phillip Henry Dugger
Mar 24, 2019
Phillip Henry Dugger, 73, of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Friendship Health & Rehab in Roanoke. He was born on May 17, 1945 in Lynchburg. A son of the late Phillip Henry Blackwell Dugger and Dorothy Godsey Torres. Henry was on the unload team at Kroger he was also a great handyman. He was a kind,...
Kenneth Rudolph Zechini
Mar 24, 2019
Kenneth Rudolph Zechini “Zeke” passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. He was born on April 17, 1924 in Harrison County, Ohio to Lorenzo Leo Zechini, Sr. and Geneva Barbieri Zechini. He attended both Holy Cross and Brookville schools. In 1948 he joined the Army and ultimately was stationed in Tokyo, Japan, where he served as a medic. After his...
Kyle Haskins Cyrus
Mar 23, 2019
Kyle Haskin Cyrus (91) of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord, March 23, 2019. He was born April 7, 1927 in Lynchburg to the late Claude Percy Cyrus and the late Estelle Dudley Cyrus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Whitten Cyrus, and his brother and sister-in-law, Claude Thomas Cyrus and Jean Webber Cyrus. He is...
Nell Glenn Holt
Mar 22, 2019
Nell Glenn Holt, 96, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Westminster Canterbury.Nell was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to the late Wade and Anne Glenn. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Paul Glenn and Charles Glenn, as well as her niece Jane Glenn. Nell was fortunate to have loved three amazing men who also...
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...
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