Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Sarah E. Brungard
Jul 4, 2019
Sarah Elizabeth Brungard was born to Mark and Sherri Brungard on February 7, 1995 and went home to her Lord and Savior on July 4, 2019.In 24 short years, Sarah lived fearlessly. She impacted deeply and encouraged her friends and family in their walk in Christ. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She graduated from Liberty Christian...
Florencia Perez Conde Pacho
Jul 4, 2019
Florencia Pacho passed away on the evening of July 4, 2019. She was born Florencia Perez Conde in Havana, Cuba, to her parents, Benigna and Manolo. Due to prolonged illness as a child she did not attend school until age nine. She learned to read at home, sitting on her mother’s lap. She knew after a lengthy stay in a...
Kathyleen "Kitty" Ryan Bibb
Jul 4, 2019
Kathyleen (“Kitty” as she was fondly known) Ryan Bibb passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of July 4, 2019. She was the wife of Vernon “Toady” Calvin Bibb (d.2010) and the daughter of William C. and Beatrice Belt.She leaves behind her daughter, Kathy Bibb, of Roanoke, Va.; sister, Peggy Poole, of Lynchburg, Va., as well as nieces, nephews...
Lucille Phelps Davidson
Jul 3, 2019
Lucille Phelps Davidson died peacefully July 3, 2019. She was the wife of the late Rev. William Fred Davidson. She was born August 28, 1928, the daughter of Thomas Talmadge and Florine Moore Phelps. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary L. Davidson, a daughter Wanda Fay Davidson, a daughter-in-law Kimberly Hendren Davidson, a son-in-law Rev. Nolan R....
Lt Joshua L. Drablos
Jul 3, 2019
LT Joshua L. Drablos, 27, of Forest, Va., died Friday, June 21, 2019.A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Inurnment with full military honors will be at the United States Naval Academy on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 1:00 PM.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting...
Laura Wellbourn Perryman
Jul 2, 2019
Laura Wellbourn Perryman , 79, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
David W. Schiefer
Jul 2, 2019
David W. Schiefer, 56, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Maxwell James Dyett
Jun 30, 2019
Maxwell James Dyett, 88, of Blacksburg passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg. He was the husband of the late Marilyn Ann Curtis Dyett.Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Cyril Wilson Dyett and Dorothy Banfield Dyett. He is also preceded in death by his brother: Clayton Dyett and a...
Robert Allen Doss
Jun 29, 2019
Robert Allen Doss, 49, of Rustburg died Saturday, June 29, 2019.Allen was born March 14, 1970 in Lynchburg a son of O.C. Doss and Carolyn Thompson Doss of Rustburg. A private memorial service for Robert will be held at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Lillian Christine Amos Riddle
Jun 28, 2019
Lillian Christine Amos Riddle and her three brothers and two sisters were raised in separate foster homes following the premature deaths of their parents. She attended the pre-nursing program at Longwood College and graduated from Lynchburg General Hospital’s School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. The State Board of Nursing Examination awarded her their Blue Seal for the high score...
Francis Bailey Teague, Jr.
Jun 27, 2019
Francis Bailey Teague, Jr. “Jensie”, MD died June 27,2019 from Alzheimer’s. He was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Flythe Teague, his parents Francis B. Teague, MD and Doris Ferrell Teague, and his great nephew Stephen Bogusky. He is survived by his brother Nelson Teague, MD (Martha), his children Ferrell Nexsen (Randy), Francis “Jensie” Teague, III (Kay), Meg Walker...
Clara "Lea" Dempsey
Jun 27, 2019
Clara “Lea” Dempsey died on June 27th 2019 after a struggle with cancer. She was 90 years old. She was born in Covington Kentucky in 1928, the daughter of Clarence and Bertha Benedict. She was preceded in death by her husband John, her brothers Quinton, Clarence “Junior”, and Irvin, her sisters Bessie and Helen and her son Shaw. She is...
June Sullivan Goff
Jun 26, 2019
June Sullivan Goff of Forest joined her beloved Robert Bowman Goff on June 26, 2019. At 97 years old, she lived a long and happy life.She is survived by her sister Mitzi Comfere of Florida. She is also mourned by her three children; Bob Goff (Ellen), Jim Goff, Carol Goff Massie (Jeff). In addition, she has six grandchildren; Robi Goff,...
Benny Jay Bartley
Jun 26, 2019
Benny Jay Bartley , 81, of Concord, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Catherine Boley Mitchell
Jun 26, 2019
Catherine “Cathy” B. Mitchell, 78, of Huddleston, VA, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her home. She was the loving wife of 52 years to the late Lawrence “Larry” Mitchell, who died in November of 2015. Born in Del Rio, TN, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and late Mary (Hale) Boley. In 1969, Catherine graduated from Cocke...
Lola Geraldine Tolley Tomlin
Jun 25, 2019
Lola Geraldine Tolley Tomlin, 90, of Locust Grove, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She was born in Big Island, VA on March 27, 1929. She was the daughter of James Carl Tolley and Lucy Tomlinson Tolley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence Edward Tomlin; and her sisters Maxine...
Kathleen Reese Irby
Jun 24, 2019
Kathleen Reese Irby, 91 of Lynchburg, died Monday June 24, 2019 she was the devoted wife of Henry Harris Irby Jr., for over 64 years.Kathleen was born April 26, 1928 in Halifax County a daughter of the late John Robert Reese and the late Cecile Coates Reese. Kathleen was a charter member of Seaford Baptist Church and a current member...
Josephine "Phine" Sanderson Shaeff
Jun 24, 2019
Josephine “Phine” Sanderson Shaeff, 95, of Lynchburg died Monday, June 24, 2019. She was the wife of the late Charles Bellford Shaeff, Jr.Phine was born March 19, 1924, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Clyne Noel Sanderson and Martha Cooper Watson Sanderson. She was retired from B & W and was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church.She rejoined...
Geraldine Wells Paxton
Jun 23, 2019
Geraldine Lee “Gerry” Wells Paxton, 87, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. She was born in Roanoke, VA on September 23, 1931.She was the daughter of Henry Wells and Mary Catherine Cannaday Wells. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Roy Gilbert “Gil” Paxton, Jr; and her daughter-in-law, Rosemary Paxton.Gerry...
Carolyn Mae Martin
Jun 22, 2019
Carolyn Mae Martin, 88 passed away peacefully on June 22, 2019.Born February 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Martin and Grace Wieringo.Carolyn graduated from Lynchburg School of Nursing and in 1956, joined the U.S. Air Force. She proudly served her country as an U.S. Air Force nurse and traveled extensively during her 20 year career in...
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