Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Mark Craig Spain
Dec 18, 2024
Mark Craig Spain, a Cleveland, Ohio native, was born on May 25th, 1960, and was the first-born child to John and Lucille Spain. Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, he attended Catholic school throughout his primary and secondary education. He was a newspaper carrier for the Cleveland Press at a very young age, not long after, he began delivering the...
Janet Marie Wilkes
Dec 17, 2024
In loving memory of Janet Marie Wilkes, who passed away on December 17, 2024, a few days after her 83rd birthday. Janet was born in Richmond, VA, on December 8, 1941, to Henry and Helen Beasley.
Janet was a loving parent whose life was deeply intertwined with the memories of all her cherished children, Shirley, Toni and Theresa, who tragically predeceased...
Arlene Utley Campbell
Dec 17, 2024
Arlene Utley Shakeshaft Campbell, 81, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. She was born on April 11, 1943. A daughter of the late Henry Platt Shakeshaft, Jr. and Eleanor Bloomer Shakeshaft.
Arlene loved the outdoors, skiing, swimming and horseback riding. She loved her children and grandchildren and spending time with them. She also adored horses and her dogs....
George Edward Moore, Jr.
Dec 17, 2024
George Edward Moore, Jr., 60, passed away on December 17, 2024, at VCU Critical Care Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.
Born on September 13, 1964, in Lynchburg, Virginia, a son of Marion Haythe Moore and George Edward Moore, Sr. He was a beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather.
George dedicated his life to his family. He was known for his kindness, wisdom, and...
Jerale D. Clebourne
Dec 16, 2024
Jerale D. Clebourne
On Monday Dec. 16, Jerale tragically left us all. A longtime resident of Lynchburg, VA, he was 51 years old. Jerale was a true renaissance man with a full-time career in Insurance, as well as being a published author, actor, podcaster, screenwriter, D&D enthusiast and collector of all things he found to be “cool”. But his true calling...
Robin Lynn Levandoski
Dec 16, 2024
Robin Lynn Levandoski, age 71, of Lynchburg, passed away on December 16, 2024, after a long struggle with the complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was the daughter of W. Milton Smith and E. Louise Smith, and the wife of Frank Levandoski. She was born on March 26, 1953, in Boise, Idaho. She was raised in Billings, Montana, and graduated from...
Robert James Kocsis
Dec 16, 2024
Robert James Kocsis, a beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, at the age of 74. Born on January 14, 1950, Robert leaves behind a legacy marked by his quick wit and a deep passion for life.
Throughout his career, Robert made significant contributions while working for Chevron Oil Refinery, where his dedication and expertise were...
Helen Christina DeHaven
Dec 15, 2024
Helen Christina DeHaven, affectionately known as "Chris" to all who knew and loved her, passed away on December 15, 2024, in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was 82. Devoted to her beloved family, Chris leaves behind a legacy defined by love, generosity, and unwavering faith.
Born on November 1, 1942, in Cumberland, Maryland, Chris was the daughter of Clarence Earl and Mamie...
Charles Edward Testerman
Dec 15, 2024
Charles Edward Testerman, of Moneta, VA, born September 7, 1936 in Grayson Co., Virginia, was the eldest of John and Jincy Testerman’s ten children. Charles passed away at 88 years of age on December 15, 2024.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his dearly loved wife, Barbara, and two of his siblings, Norman and Johnny. He leaves behind two...
Dr. Robert Henry Bowden, Jr.
Dec 15, 2024
Dr. Robert H. Bowden Jr., a beloved Obstetrician Gynecologist of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, at the age of 91. Born to Robert and Evelyn Bowden on August 28, 1933, in Birmingham, AL. Bob moved throughout the Southeast with his parents, before landing in Madisonville, KY. While in Madisonville, a doctor friend of the family took an...
Michael Llewellyn Thomas
Dec 14, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Michael Llewellyn Thomas, who left this world unexpectedly on December 14, 2024, at the age of 24. Michael was a cherished son, brother, partner, and friend, whose warmth and hard work touched all who knew him.
Born on August 24, 2000, Michael grew up in a close-knit family filled with love and...
Barry Lynn Arrington
Dec 14, 2024
Barry Lynn Arrington, 63 of Bedford passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Tucson, AR on June 16, 1961. A son of the late Harry Samuel Arrington and Nancy Edmiston Arrington. Barry was a graduate of Liberty High School class of 1979. An avid outdoorsman and a mentor to so many....
Kathryn Carwile Wildemann
Dec 14, 2024
Kathryn “Kitty” Carwile Wildemann, age 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on December 14, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Claude Wesley Carwile and Myra Bailey Carwile, and the wife of the late Frederick Franklin Wildemann for 50 years.
Mrs. Wildemann was born on September 25, 1935, in Rustburg, Virginia. She was a member of Chestnut Hill Baptist Church....
Phyllis "Jean" Overstreet
Dec 13, 2024
Phyllis "Jean" Owen Overstreet, 90, of Bedford, Virginia passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024. Jean was born on December 20, 1933, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Reed W. “Billy” Owen and Jane Pugh Owen.
In addition to Jean’s parents, she was also predeceased by her brother, Clarence E. “Little Billy” Owen, a grandchild, Bethany Fowler, and her former husband,...
Todd Beck
Dec 12, 2024
Todd Beck, 50, of Forest, Virginia passed away on December 12, 2024. He was born on June 4, 1974 in Nuremberg Germany, the son of Catherine Marie (Heit) Beck and US Army officer and Vietnam War veteran Dwight Arthur Beck.
Todd graduated from Fort Knox High School in Kentucky in 1992, one year before his high school sweetheart Gina. They both...
Bryant Elwood Ramsey
Dec 12, 2024
Bryant Elwood Ramsey was delivered by his grandmother on June 1, 1931, in the home of his late parents, Lomonia and Permelia Hughes Ramsey in Amherst County, VA.
After a full life of 93 years, he passed away peacefully at his home in Madison Heights, VA on December 12, 2024.
Bryant Ramsey loved the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Prior to his death, he...
Paula Christian
Dec 11, 2024
Paula Christian, 54, of Madison Heights, passed away December 11, 2024.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00P.M. at Tharp Funeral Home Madison Heights Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation towards final expenses. To donate click here
Tharp Funeral Home Madison Heights Chapel is serving the family.
Douglas “DJ” Young Jr.
Dec 11, 2024
Douglas Young, Jr. of Lynchburg, Virginia, departed this life on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at home. Douglas Young, Jr., known as “Dj,” was born in Lynchburg, VA, on October 24, 1985. He was the son of Geraldine Fran Young and the late Douglas Young, Sr. He was the godson of Sharon Wayne Thomas. He was preceded in death by his...
Vernon Douglas Kirby
Dec 11, 2024
Vernon Douglas Kirby, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Born June 28, 1935, in Campbell County VA, he was the son of the late Harry Douglas Kirby and the late Mildred Tanner Kirby.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Shirley Odell Kirby. He is survived by his daughter Jacqueline Kirby Tait her husband Ed...
David Allen Tucker
Dec 10, 2024
David Allen Tucker 77 of Forest, Va. died at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital on Tuesday, December 10th. Husband to Anea Candy Butler Tucker for 38 years. Born June 9, 1947 in Lynchburg, son to David Howard Tucker and Thelma Taylor Tucker.
He was preceded in death by his sister Krista Tucker Rawls. David graduated from Brookville High School. He was a...
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