Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Aaron Robert Brumfield
Sep 8, 2018
Aaron Robert Brumfield, 22, of Forest, died Saturday, September 08, 2018.Born Friday, May 03, 1996 in Lynchburg, Aaron was a son of the late Leland Clyde Brumfield and Nadine Kerr Durbin.In addition to his mother, Aaron is survived by step-father Dave Durbin, of Forest, sister Sarah Brumfield, nieces Leah and Kylee, and nephew Christian, all of Lynchburg; grandfather Robert Kerr...
Albert W. Johnson, Sr.
Sep 7, 2018
Albert W. Johnson, Sr. passed peacefully, Friday, September 7, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born on November 5, 1932 in Bedford, Virginia but was raised in Bodycamp, VA. A son of the late Albert D. Johnson and Mary Emma Penn Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of...
Norman Sandford Cromwell
Sep 4, 2018
Norman Sandford Cromwell, 100, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, September 04, 2018 in his home surrounded by his three loving daughters.Born in New Jersey on March 17, 1918, Norman was the son of the late Elwood Williams Cromwell and Norma Adelaide Clum Cromwell. He was a graduate of Moravian College and RCA Institute.He is survived by daughters, Barbara Bloomer of Lexington,...
Edna Hall Crunkleton
Sep 3, 2018
Edna Hall Crunkleton, 97, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 3, 2018. She was the wife of the late Thomas N. Crunkleton. Born October 10, 1920 she was a daughter of the late Landon and Thenie Hopkins Hall. Edna was also preceded in death by 17 siblings and her three children: Ernest and Marvin Crunkleton;...
Sylvia Peak
Sep 1, 2018
Sylvia Steppe Peak, 79, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018.Born January 30, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Shirley Steppe. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Denny Peak Sr., son, Gregory L. Peak; and sister Margaret Mosses.Sylvia is survived by her sons, Robert Denny Peak, Jr.,...
Lenore Pearson Scoville
Sep 1, 2018
Lenore Katherine Pearson “Kitty” Scoville, 88, of Lynchburg, Va., died Saturday, September 1, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Charles Scoville.Kitty was born in Lynchburg on May 1, 1930 to the late Herbert Pennick Pearson and Mary Elizabeth Burnette Pearson.She became the matriarch of her generation, as the surviving sibling of five brothers (Herbert Pennick, Jr.,...
Jerry Wayne Surface
Aug 31, 2018
Jerry Wayne Surface, 76, of Bedford, Va. died on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of June Catherine Surface. In addition to his wife, he is survived by nine children, 18 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.Jerry was born in Floyd, Va. a son of Frederick and Ida Surface. Jerry proudly served his country with...
June Mason White
Aug 30, 2018
Mrs. June Mason White, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of 30 August after a brief illness. Born October 18, 1930, she was the youngest of eight children of the late Herman and Mary Gilliland Mason. She was raised on the family farm in Charlotte County along with her brothers Thornton, Tonchie, Robert (Bob), and...
Sonya Kaye Walker
Aug 30, 2018
Sonya Kaye Walker, 53, of Lynchburg, VA, went Home to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 30, 2018. She was the loving wife of Mark Alan Walker for 21 years.Born Friday, April 30, 1965 in Lynchburg, Virginia, Sonya was the daughter of the late Glenn Harper and the late Sylvia Jean Johnson Harper. She is also preceded in death by...
Charles E. Wiley
Aug 29, 2018
Charles E. Wiley, 87, of Lynchburg died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, a son of the late William Edward Wiley and Mary Eades Wiley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Hilda Furst.Charles was born on February 22, 1931. He enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, and traveling; especially on the Blue Ridge Parkway...
Bertha Graham Crockett
Aug 28, 2018
Bertha Graham Crockett of Lynchburg, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Joseph McGavock Crockett, Jr. She is survived by her nieces, Susan and Bladen Crockett and many treasured cousins.Bertha was born in Leesburg, Virginia on February 16, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph McGavock Crockett and Nellie Bladen Crockett....
Melvin Ray Lawrence
Aug 28, 2018
Melvin Ray Lawrence, 80, of Rustburg died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, a son of the late Daniel Thurman Lawrence Sr., and Elizabeth Ruth Wingfield Lawrence.Melvin was born, January 2, 1938, disabled but enjoyed working with flowers, bottoming chairs, working puzzles, and most of all he enjoyed sitting in the front yard waving at everyone who rode by.Melvin was a member...
Pierre Antonio Tisdale, Sr.
Aug 27, 2018
Pierre Antonio Tisdale, Sr., 48, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen and Debra Tisdale Lovelace and brother, Cecil Bateman.He is survived by his loving wife of thirteen years, Crystal Jones Tisdale; son Pierre A. Tisdale, Jr.; daughters Daisha Tisdale and Denisha Tisdale, all of Lynchburg; sisters Michelle Lovelace of...
Frank L. Hendricks
Aug 27, 2018
Frank L. Hendricks, 52, of Lynchburg, died Monday August 28, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Harry Honig
Aug 26, 2018
Harry Honig went to meet his Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018. He was the son of Joe and Rose Honig of Brooklyn, NY.He spent his formative years in Brooklyn, NY, Middletown, CN and Williamsport, PA. He resigned from the Williamsport Senior High School in the 10th grade to take a job as a laborer in the textile mill. At...
Thomas Francis Haugan
Aug 26, 2018
As he wished, Tom passed in the warmth of his home with his family by his side, on August 26, 2018. A recent unexpected diagnosis of cancer gave him three weeks to display the great strength and courage his friends and family had long come to know. He was a rock, a firm foundation to his family, and one who...
Ray Franklin Green
Aug 26, 2018
Ray F. Green, 64, of Forest, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 26, 2018.Ray loved life and music. He sang and played bluegrass music for 22 years and was one of the founding members of the band “ In The Tradition”. He loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family.He is survived by his...
Eunice M. Strachan
Aug 25, 2018
Eunice M. Strachan, 97, passed from this life on August 25, 2018. She was a longtime resident of the Smith Mountain Lake community, serving as an active member in the Huddleston Fire Bells and Moneta Garden Club. She was a member of Staunton Baptist Church. There she received Christ as her Savior and was baptized into eternal life with Him. ...
David L. Jones, Jr.
Aug 25, 2018
David L. Jones, Jr., 49, of Midlothian, died suddenly Saturday, August 25, 2018.Born Monday, February 17, 1969 in Lynchburg, David was the son of the late Lois Philyaw Jones and David L. Jones, Sr.In addition to his mother, David was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents James Stokes Philyaw and Toie Myers Philyaw; his paternal grandparents Alvin Ray Jones...
Susan Mitchell Noviski
Aug 25, 2018
Susan Carol Mitchell Noviski, 59, of Moneta died August 25, 2018. She was the daughter of Edwina “Jill” Clary Willis Mitchell, and the late Raymond Harry Mitchell, III. Besides her mother, she is survived by her loving husband Tom Jr., sisters Sherrie Almes, Kim Hart, and Laura Barr; brothers Brad Mitchell (Mary), Chris Mitchell (MaryKay); and children Carly Barbour Conward,...
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