Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Melvin Eugene Houston Sr.
Jul 18, 2019
Melvin Eugene Houston Sr., 90, of Coleman Falls, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of the late Ruby Tinnell Houston.Mr. Houston was born March 12, 1929, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Frank Lee Houston and Mazie Fitzgerald Houston. He served his country in the U.S....
James “Jimmy” Calvin Elder, Jr.
Jul 16, 2019
James “Jimmy” Calvin Elder Jr., 67, of Forest, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July, 16, 2019. He was born on November 5, 1951, in Lynchburg, the son of Ruth Wells Elder. He was a loving son, father, and grandfather.He leaves to cherish in his memory two sons, Kevin Elder and his wife Heidi Elder of Forest, Mark Elder and his...
Leslie Tyree
Jul 16, 2019
Leslie Slusher Tyree, 60, of Madison Heights, Va., passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019,after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Pete Tyree.Leslie was born on August 20, 1958, a daughter of Bud Tyree and the late Ruth Ann Andrews Lyon. She was a former employee of Delta Star.In addition to her father, she...
Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin
Jul 16, 2019
Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin, 82, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. He was born on November 23, 1936 in Buffalo, NY. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Louanne Rupp Guillermin, their daughters Michelle Guillermin and Lisa G. Gable, their son-in-law James S. Gable, and their granddaughter Helen-Anne Gable.Dr....
Martha Harris Robertson
Jul 15, 2019
Martha Harris Robertson, 79, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, July 15, 2019.Born February 22, 1940 in Campbell County, she was a daughter to the late Courtney and Etta Harris.She was a longtime member of Timberlake Baptist Church. She served as organist, pianist and worked in the Church office, as well as serving as a...
Theodore Harrison “Gene” Campbell, Jr.
Jul 15, 2019
Theodore Harrison “Gene” Campbell, Jr., 97, died on Monday, July 15, 2019. He was born on August 12, 1921 in Goode, VA, to Eva White Campbell and Theodore Harrison Campbell, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Dr. Jack Campbell of Brookneal.Gene is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Jacqueline Denning Campbell and...
Edward James Olszewski
Jul 14, 2019
Edward James “Bubba” Olszewski, 64, of Goodview, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. He was born on December 8, 1954 in Maspeth, NY. He was the son of the late Edward J. Olszewski and Eileen Garuta.Edward served his country in the United Sates Army. He retired as SSGT with 21 years’ service. He was a man’s man. He loved...
Faith Howard
Jul 14, 2019
Faith Howard, 63, of Madison Heights, died Monday, July 14, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is assisting the family. Click Here to Donate
Aubrey Eaton Harvey
Jul 14, 2019
Aubrey Eaton Harvey, 74, of Lynchburg died Sunday, July 14, 2019. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Faith Bell Howard
Jul 14, 2019
On July 14, 2019, the Lord welcomed our mama inter her eternal home.Faith Bell Howard was born March 11, 1956, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Her parents Glenmore Jackson “Toby” Bell, Grace Branham Bell, her oldest sister Phyllis Viar, as well as her husband WD Howard precede her in death.Faith is survived by her daughter, Amy Connelly (Jason); son, Nathan Brightwell, and...
Aubrey "Tony" Eaton Harvey, Iii
Jul 14, 2019
Aubrey “Tony” Eaton Harvey, III, of Lynchburg died Sunday, July 14, 2019. He was the husband of Elizabeth P. Harvey for 54 years.Tony was born October 20, 1944 in Charlottesville, a son of the late Aubrey E. Harvey, Jr. and Jaquelin N. Harvey. Tony worked as an Industrial Engineer for Electronic Data Systems and was a member of the Sigma...
Raymond Louis Jones
Jul 12, 2019
Raymond “Sonny” Louis Jones, 81, of Forest, passed away at his home on Friday, July 12, 2019. He was the loving husband of Marie Whittaker Jones.Born Saturday, July 09, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, Raymond was a son of the late Raymond Wilson Jones and the late Sarah Gaskins Jones.In addition to his wife, Raymond is survived by his children, Sheri...
David W. Childress
Jul 7, 2019
David William Childress, 73, of Goode, passed away on July 7, 2019 after an extended illness. He was the loving husband of Kay Evans Childress for 29 years. Born on January 6, 1946 in Lynchburg, Va., Dave was the son of the late Henry William and Alice Duty Childress. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Gloria Jean Prillaman Fox
Jul 7, 2019
GLORIA JEAN PRILLAMAN FOX MARCH 31, 1932 – JULY 7, 2019GOD sent his angels to escort Gloria home!!Visitation and Memorial Service will be heldAt Radford Baptist Church of Moneta , VA at 4:00 P.M. Friday, July 19thWatch Tribute Video
William Kenneth Dishman
Jul 7, 2019
William Kenneth Dishman, 90, of Lynchburg died Sunday July 7, 2019. He was the husband of Marie Mitchell Dishman of Lynchburg for over 65 years.Kenneth was born September 2, 1928 in King George County. He was a son of the late James Samuel Dishman and Betty Grigsby Dishman. Kenneth honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War...
David C. Stephens
Jul 7, 2019
David Carl Stephens, 71, of Appomattox, died Sunday, July 7, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Darryl Wayne Alexander
Jul 7, 2019
Darryl Wayne Alexander, 53, departed this life Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Greenbriar Valley Medical Center. He was born in Lynchburg on December 7, 1965 to the late Willis and Nuna Morgan Alexander.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ruby and Ella Morgan and paternal grandparents Willis and Mildred Alexander, four aunts, and...
Agnes Banks
Jul 6, 2019
Rejoice, rejoice, The Father called home from labor to reward Ms. Agnes Banks. Jesus made a special house-call and Agnes answered on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 2:15 p.m., the Holy Spirit accepted her soul in glory.Agnes accepted Christ at an early age at White Oak Baptist Church in Dry Fork, Va. She moved to New Rochelle, N.Y. where she...
William Lee "Bill" Winfrey
Jul 5, 2019
William Lee “Bill” Winfrey, 93, of Lynchburg, died Friday July 5, 2019. He was the husband of the late Lois Whittington Winfrey for over 50 years who passed away on April 6, 2000. Bill was born April 30, 1926, in Roanoke, Va., a son of the late Harry S. and Mabel Wells Winfrey of Roanoke and Newport News. Bill attended...
Duane E. Lovelace
Jul 5, 2019
Duane Edward Lovelace, 51, of Goode, Va., died Friday, July 5, 2019. He was the son of Earnestine Steele Lovelace and Phillip Lovelace. Duane was born on June 21, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Brookville High School, and was a graduate of ECPI.In addition to his parents, Duane is survived by his son Jordon Howard Mitchell; two aunts, Sharon...
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