Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Dorothy Nicholas "Dot" Allen
Mar 6, 2019
Dorothy Nicholas “Dot” Allen, 92, of Madison Heights, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of the late Alvin K. Allen.Born in Lynchburg, on July 24, 1926, she was the last of ten children of the late Montague and Susie Bell Wright Nicholas. She was preceded in death by...
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Henry Johnson Vernon
Mar 5, 2019
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Henry Johnson “John” Vernon, 84, of Lynchburg, passed from this life to Heaven, on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was born in Santa Fe, N.M., on February 13, 1935, to Agnes Johnson Vernon and Joseph Boyce Vernon. His family lived in Pawnee, Okla., and Rosebud, S.D., before moving to Lexington, Va., where John graduated from Lexington...
Jeri Lynn Long Gormus
Mar 5, 2019
Jeri Lynn Long Gormus, 52, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Front Royal, VA on August 3, 1966. She is a daughter of Jerry M. Long and Nancy Purdy Long.Jeri Lynn was a member of Thaxton Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She worked as a Ground Water...
Mary Frances Childress
Mar 5, 2019
Mary (Frances) Pirkey Childress passed away on March 5, 2019. She was born in Staunton, Va. on November 21, 1912 to Mamie Byrd Pirkey and Charles Howard Pirkey. The family moved to Charlottesville, Va. where she grew up and graduated from Lane High School. In the depth of the Great Depression she moved to Lynchburg to attend Virginia Commercial College...
H. Ray Mann
Mar 5, 2019
Ray Mann, 82, of Rustburg, died March 5, 2019. He was born August 19, 1936 in Buckingham County to Herman Hudson Mann and Rosa Crews Logan. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Frances, Lois, and Jean.He is survived by his wife Edith Eskridge Mann; six children: Angie Childress (Wayne), Tammy Mayhew (Michael), Dawn Mayberry (John),...
Gil Cartagena Puzon
Mar 1, 2019
Gil Cartagena Puzon, 81, of Lynchburg, Va. died peacefully at his home on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was the husband of Paulita Puzon of 63 years.Born on July 19, 1937 in Santa Rosa Laguna, Philippines, he was one of six children.He is survived by his brothers, Francisco and Manny Puzon; daughters, Grace Puzon, Gilda Cadieux (Eddie), Glennis Escobar (Gary),...
Robert Josiah Freeman
Mar 1, 2019
Robert “Bob” Josiah Freeman of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on March 1, 2019 at the age of 66, after a prolonged illness.Bob was born on February 21, 1953 in Portsmouth, Va. to Josiah and Jean Freeman. He graduated from Churchland High School where he received numerous accolades, and later served as a police officer in Portsmouth for 6 years. Bob...
Jimmy "Dustin" Browning
Mar 1, 2019
Jimmy “Dustin” Browning, 35, of Lynchburg, died Friday March 1, 2019.A memorial visitation for family and friends will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.Tharp Funeral home & Crematory Madison Heights is assisting the family.To View Tribute Video Please Click Here
Kirk Jeffrey Holloway
Feb 28, 2019
Kirk Jeffrey Holloway, 55, of Forest, went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2019. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.Kirk served honorably in the Air Force as an Airman 1st Class, having trained as a Metal Fabricating Specialist. He used his training obtained while enlisted to build a successful career as a welder....
Bransen Lee Garrison
Feb 28, 2019
Bransen Lee “Breezo Louie” Garrison, 18, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2019.He was born on October 20, 2000 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg to Verronnica M. Stocksdale and Thomas E. Garrison, III.Bransen loved life and was loved by many. He had a passion for music, fashion, video games, basketball, and making others...
Peter L. Holman
Feb 28, 2019
Peter Lindsey Holman went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the age of 65. Peter was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was generous of spirit and continually thought of the well-being of others. Throughout his life he maintained a passion for learning and enjoyed sharing his discoveries and knowledge of his...
Esmond Harris Brightwell
Feb 28, 2019
Esmond Harris Brightwell, 94, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, February 28, 2019. He passed in the same house that he was born in, after a lengthy illness. Born November 20, 1924 in Madison Heights, he was a son of Harmon Leon and Lessie Jane Mays Brightwell.He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Charles Davidson, Harmon...
Laurence "Larry" Joseph Fournier
Feb 27, 2019
Laurence “Larry” Joseph Fournier, 67, of Lynchburg died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at U.V.A. Hospital in Charlottesville.Larry was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 24, 1951, a son of Louis Fournier and his late wife, Emily Kasick Fournier. Larry worked at many area establishments and was (among other things) a great bartender, in the old-school sense of someone who...
John F. Heckman
Feb 27, 2019
John Foster Heckman, 92, of Lynchburg, Va. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.John was born to Arthur and Cecil Foster Heckman on January 16, 1927, in Chambersburg, Pa. He married Laura Elizabeth Etter on June 23, 1951, in Chambersburg Pa. The majority of their lives were spent serving others in Lynchburg at Thomas Road Baptist Church and by...
Larry Richard Buchanan
Feb 26, 2019
Larry Richard Buchanan, 73, of Rustburg, Va. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 after a lengthy illness.He was a devoted family man and retired from B & W after 30 years of service. He was an outdoorsman, gardener, and fisherman. He was a “Trout Master” and a son of a coal miner from Abbs Valley,...
Frances “Chinkey” Baker Wilmer
Feb 26, 2019
Frances Baker Wilmer, died on February 26, 2019. She was the wife of Henry Max Wilmer.She was 88 years old and born on May 6, 1930. Chinkey was a daughter of “Bill” and Juanita Baker. She had a brother Leroy Baker and a sister Angie Wood that proceeded her in death.Chinkey graduated from E.C. Glass High School. She met Max...
Mildred Joyce Driskill Knight
Feb 25, 2019
Mildred Joyce Driskill Knight, 92, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, February 25, 2019.Born August 8, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Samuel B. Driskill Sr., and Della Steele Driskill.Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister and enjoyed spending time with all of her family. She took great pride in her home and yard and was...
George Lewis Mitchell
Feb 25, 2019
George Lewis Mitchell, 91, of Madison Heights, Va., passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 25, 2019.He was born in Amherst County, Va. to the late Howard and Mildred Mitchell.He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Lee Wood and Mark Wood; and his “grand-dog” Teddy.He was a World War II Navy veteran and a building contractor...
Donald Robert Temple
Feb 25, 2019
Donald Robert Temple, 87, of Smith Mountain Lake left his earthly body to join his Lord on Monday, February 25, 2019.He was born in New York in 1931, where he also married Grace, his loving wife of 66 years.Donald is also survived by his 5 children; Scott (Susan), Donna Mitchell, Gail Dini (Randy), Dean (Kathleen) and Christopher Temple, 13 grandchildren,...
Maggie Lee Coleman
Feb 25, 2019
Maggie Lee Coleman, affectionately known as “Catherine or Cat”, departed this life on February 25, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. Maggie was born on February 1, 1931 in Trenton, NJ, and was the daughter of the late Rutherford Hayes Lee Sr. and Maggie Scott Lee. She is preceded in death by her sister Susie L. Atkins; brothers,...
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