Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Leighna Grace Ferguson
Aug 30, 2019
Leighna Grace Ferguson, 6, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. She was the daughter of Roxanne Mitchell Ferguson and Shannon Ferguson.Born on February 14, 2013, in Fort Bragg, N.C., Leighna fought a hard, short battle with Leukemia. She was a child wise, sweet, and good beyond her years. Greatly loved by all who knew her, in her short...
Frank G. Smith
Aug 30, 2019
Frank G. Smith, 72 of Lynchburg, died Friday, August 30, 2019.To send contributions for Frank’s funeral arrangements, please see below.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.TO MAKE A DONATION TO FUNERAL COSTS, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
John Edward Hubbard, Jr.
Aug 30, 2019
John Edward Hubbard, Jr., 28, of Lynchburg, died Friday, August 30, 2019. He was the son of Shane Fuqua Hubbard and the late John Edward Hubbard, Sr.He was born on May 4, 1991 in Lynchburg, Va. He was a member of Troop 48 of the Boy Scouts of America obtaining the rank of Life Scout. He had a huge heart...
David Ronald Adams
Aug 29, 2019
David R. “Ron” Adams, 73, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Bonnie F. Adams for 50 years.Ron was born August 26, 1946 in Florence, S.C., the son of the late David Louie Adams, Jr. and Martha Goodson Adams. He was preceded in death...
Donna Martin Hale
Aug 28, 2019
Donna Lynn Martin Hale,53, of Lynchburg, died on August 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born on November 3, 1965. A daughter of Allie Williams Martin and the late Walter Massie Martin.Donna was a loving mother and dear friend and will be missed by many.In addition to her mother Donna is survived by her husband Jerome Leon Hale; sons,...
Bonnie Tate Noll
Aug 27, 2019
Bonnie Tate Noll, 74, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Jack J. Noll for 38 years. She was born on October 24, 1944 in Newport News, Va., the daughter of the late Rawley Dunnington Tate and the late Grace Hawker Tate.Bonnie retired from J.C. Penney & Co. as a...
Dorcas Hendershot Dyba
Aug 27, 2019
Dorcas Alena Hendershot Dyba, 91, of Lynchburg, VA passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wyandotte, MI on December 14, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Walter Samuel Hendershot and Emma Grace Caldwell Hendershot. In addition to her parents Dorcas was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley...
Joan Shepherd Jones
Aug 26, 2019
A woman of courage and compassion with a spirit of adventure, Mrs. Jones died peacefully at Virginia Baptist Hospital on August 26, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born on August 8, 1926 to Lillian Raab and Carlton Ferdinand Shepherd.Mrs. Jones was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, James Barrett Jones, M.D., her beloved son, Carlton Shepherd Jones,...
Arlene P. Smith
Aug 26, 2019
Arlene P. Evans Banks Rice Smith, 70, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Monday, August 26, 2019. She was born to the late Lucy and Linwood Evans of Madison Heights. Arlene attended Tree of Life Ministries, Lynchburg.She leaves to cherish her, a son Allen Evans (Ronnie) of Lynchburg. She is survived by five sisters: Shirley M. Ward, Loretta...
Annie Louise Spinner Tinsley
Aug 25, 2019
Annie Spinner Tinsley, 77, of Lynchburg, died August 25, 2019. She was born June 3, 1942.A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 20019 at Tharp Funeral Home Chapel, Lynchburg, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.The family sincerely thanks the staff of Centra PACE-Lynchburg, Saber Healthcare-FH & R, New...
William Ray “Billy” Edgemon, Sr.
Aug 25, 2019
William Ray “Billy” Edgemon, Sr., 90, of Amherst, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was the son of the late Karin Glass and James Ezery Edgemon.“Billy” was born in Lynchburg and grew up at Sweet Briar. He attended Amherst High School where he excelled in baseball, football and volleyball. After graduation, he played semi-pro baseball for several seasons...
Loraine Foster Tucker
Aug 25, 2019
Loraine Foster Tucker, 92, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Buford, Ga. to be with her Lord and her family.She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Tucker; her parents, Thomas and Mabel Foster; her brothers James and Cecil Rhinehart; and her sisters Maggie Staton and Doris Millner.Loraine is survived by her son, Steve Tucker;...
Ann Nomecha Guill Porton
Aug 25, 2019
Ann Nomecha Guill Porton, 82, of Lynchburg died Sunday, August 25, 2019.Ann was born July 19, 1937 in Monroe, a daughter of the late Jesse Taylor Guill and Hilda McGuire Guill. Ann worked as a professional accountant for Sims Wholesale and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox.She is survived by her three children: Michael Elton Porton of...
Roy Harold Mattox
Aug 24, 2019
Roy Harold Mattox 74 of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Roy was born on August 5, 1945 in Sullivan, Missouri to Roy Marvin Mattox and Jessie Juantia (nee Masters) Mattox. Roy is proceeded in death by both parents, his wife of 30 years, Carol Denise (nee Kirby) Mattox and sister-in-law, Carolyn Roberts.Surviving Roy are a brother,...
Judith Bigelow Leslie
Aug 23, 2019
Judy Bigelow Leslie, 76, of Goode, VA, died Friday, August 23, 2019. She was the wife of Samuel Augustus Leslie for 28 years.Born Tuesday, May 4, 1943 in Memphis, TN, Judy was the only daughter of the late Folger Bigelow and the late Ruth Smith Bigelow.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard...
Joann T. Brooks
Aug 23, 2019
Mrs. Joann T Brooks went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 23, 2019.Funeral service and visitation will be held at Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 402 Hershberger Rd., Roanoke, VA 24012. Family visitation will be from 5:00-6:00 and the service will be at 6:00 with Pastor, Dr. Wayne Sellers officiating.She was born in Lynchburg, VA to...
Marguerite Harris Clements
Aug 23, 2019
Marguerite Harris Clements, 98, spent the last three years of life in Knoxville TN, formerly of Lynchburg, passed on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was the widow of Berkley David Clements.Marguerite was retired from the J.C. Penny Company. She was a member of Euclid Christian Church and a long-time volunteer helper at Lynchburg General Hospital and the American Red Cross.She...
Dr. Suzanne Margaret Paulsen
Aug 22, 2019
Dr. Suzanne Margaret Paulsen , 86, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, August 22, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Charles Edmond Smith
Aug 22, 2019
Charles Edmond Smith passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home in Goode, VA. He was 79 years old and was born in Washington, NC. Charlie graduated from East Carolina University, served two years in the US Army, and spent most of his working years in the insurance business. He is survived by his wife of 59 years,...
Carroll “Cary” Edward Arnold
Aug 21, 2019
Carroll “Cary” Edward Arnold, 93, of Forest passed away, Wednesday, August 21, 2019.Born in Longview Texas, Cary was a son of the late James and Bessie Arnold.In addition to his parents, Cary is preceded in death by all five of his brothers, Eugene, Milford, Robert, James, and Frank Arnold.He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and retired as...
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