Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Michael Glenn Governor
Oct 24, 2024
Michael Glenn Governor, 74, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on October 24, 2024. He was the son of the late John Smith Governor, Jr. and Virginia Saunders Governor.
He was born on January 10, 1950, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from West Virginia State College with degrees in Business Management and Marketing.
He is survived by his brothers John S. Governor IV...
Marian Bazewicz Lagasse
Oct 22, 2024
Marian Bazewicz Lagasse, 92, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Virgil Ernest Lagasse and daughter of the late Onufry Bazewicz and Mary Wengrowski Bazewicz.
She was born on August 1, 1932, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania and was a member of the Basilica of Saint Andrew.
Marian enjoyed spending time with family,...
Rev. Kenneth Ray Whirley
Oct 22, 2024
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
John 11: 25-26
Rev. Kenneth Ray Whirley entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at his residence. He was preceded in death by...
James Leon Hoban, Jr.
Oct 22, 2024
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on July 27, 1943, James Leon Hoban, Jr., died on October 22, 2024, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the son of the late Beatrice Guthrie Hoban and James L. Hoban, Sr., both of them eventually residents of Westminster Canterbury, as Jim and I have been since 2016.
For the last seven years, Jim had struggled...
Richey Lee Scott
Oct 22, 2024
Richey Lee Scott, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 22, 2024. He was the husband of Iva Worsham Scott.
Born June 20, 1935, in Davenport, Iowa, he was the son of the late Harold Scott and Margaret Lynn Scott. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1957 with a degree in physics. After honorably serving in the U.S. Army,...
Richard “Dick” McClellan Kazebee
Oct 21, 2024
Richard “Dick” McClellan Kazebee went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2024, at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Paulette Kaye Kazebee; his son Rick Kazebee and his wife, Kris; his daughter, Julie Reichle and her husband, Scott, along with their three daughters, Leah Vetter, Mara Reichle and Elise Reichle; and,...
Enek Emanuel Irby
Oct 21, 2024
Enek E. Irby, age 87 of Forest, died October 21, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born November 24, 1936, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Robert Hugh Irby and Willie Florence Bailess Irby. He was predeceased by five sisters: Reva, Odessa, and Evelyn Irby, and Vera Hall, and Naomi McGhee and four brothers: Robert, Hugh Paul,...
Donnie Marie Harvey
Oct 20, 2024
Donnie Marie Harvey, 63, of Lynchburg Virginia, transitioned on October 20, 2024. She was the daughter of Lillie Mae Harvey of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Donnie was born on January 5, 1961, in Lynchburg. Donnie was employed for many years at Holiday Inn Express. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Garfield and Anna Mae Harvey and her brother Eddie Harvey.
Anybody...
Jeffrey Morris
Oct 20, 2024
Jeffrey Devone Morris, of Amherst, Va passed away on October 20,2024. He was the son of the late Jeffrey Ward Morris and Joyce F. Morris-Sousi.
Jeffrey was born on May 17, 1976 in Lynchburg, VA. He graduated from Brookville High School. He was a member of St Paul Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his...
Priscilla Saunders Jones
Oct 19, 2024
Priscilla Saunders Jones, affectionately known as Elaine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October19, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born on November 28, 1956, she lived a life marked by love, warmth, and an unwavering passion for her family.
Elaine devoted her career to Norcraft, where she made significant contributions until her retirement in2022. Throughout her professional journey, she was known for her...
Rebecca Monroe Tomlin
Oct 19, 2024
Rebecca Monroe Tomlin, of Big Island, passed away on October 19, 2024. She was born on August 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Weston Morgan Monroe and Ira Enochs Monroe.
Rebecca attended Rustburg High School. Upon marrying her first husband, Raymond Lane, she left high school. After Raymond’s passing, she met and married the late Michael Allen Tomlin. They shared...
Katherine Blair Aldred
Oct 19, 2024
Katherine Blair Turner Aldred, 75, transitioned from this earth on October 19, 2024, after bravely battling cancer for the past five years. Katherine was born September 11, 1949, in Magnolia, Arkansas to Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Barrow Turner and Eleanor Burdick Stalling Turner. She was a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia.
She is predeceased by her beloved husband John Peter Aldred and survived...
Gibson "Lee" VanHorn, III
Oct 18, 2024
Gibson Leroy “Lee” VanHorn, III, 52, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, October 18, 2024.
Lee was born in Lynchburg on September 23, 1972, a son of the late Charles Lambert and Barbara Simms Lambert. Lee worked at both Lynchburg General and Virginia Baptist Hospitals and was a beloved staff member at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg.
He is survived by his two sisters;...
Delaware Hicks
Oct 18, 2024
Delaware Staffon Hicks departed his life on October 18, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1960, to Phyllis Jean Thomas and the late Delaware Augustus Hicks. He was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School in 1979. Delaware worked as an Auto Mechanic for many years at Touch of Class Car Care until his health...
William Jeffrey West
Oct 16, 2024
William Jeffrey West passed away October 16, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital following an extended illness.
Jeff was born in Lexington, VA, February 3, 1954. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ernestine Fainter West; Father, James William West; and his brother, Calvin Terrell West. Jeff was a graduate of Rockbridge High School, a member of Beth Horon Methodist Church,...
Anna Maxine Phillips
Oct 16, 2024
Anna Maxine Phillips, a beloved matriarch of Bedford, gently passed away at her home on October 16, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on November 3, 1937, Anna was the cherished daughter of the late William Rube Warren and Lucy Willhite Warren. She now joins her parents in eternal peace, along with her beloved husband, Don Ray Phillips, and...
Rebecca Dudley Couture
Oct 16, 2024
Rebecca D. “Becky” Couture, 73, of Moneta, VA passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Richmond, VA on February 4, 1951, A daughter of the late James W. Dudley and Lelia Watson Dudley. In addition to her parents Becky was preceded in death by husband, Charles Hayden Couture.
Becky is survived by her...
Nadine Viola Singleton Tucker
Oct 15, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nadine Viola Singleton Tucker on October 15, 2024 at the age of 95. Nadine was born on January 27, 1929 in Halifax County, Va. To Robert Edward Singleton and Josie East Singleton.
Nadine grew up on a tobacco farm in Halifax County, while she readily admitted she was not...
Mary Jane Creasey Moorman
Oct 15, 2024
Mary Jane Creasey Moorman, 77, of Thaxton went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, a daughter of the late Clovis Ashby Creasey and Willie Jane Hawkins Creasey. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband Donald Neal Moorman and a grandchild, Anthony Abee.
Mary, a lifelong resident of Bedford County, was born...
Kenneth Ray West
Oct 14, 2024
Kenneth Ray West, 76, of Forest, VA went to his heavenly home on Monday, October 14, 2024. Kenneth was the beloved son of the late Ray West Jr. and Doris Webber West.
He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and devoted wife of 54 years, Carolyn. Kenneth was a proud father to his son, Brent West, of Alexandria, VA (Narda) and...
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