Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Betty Ray Statham
Sep 18, 2025
Betty Ray Statham, of Lynchburg, Virginia departed this life on September 18, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 5517 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Lynchburg, Virginia on September 28, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at the Megginson Family Cemetery.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Joseph Josephus Wilson
Sep 18, 2025
Joseph Josephus Wilson (aka Boyce, Wilbert, and Chicken Wilson), was born in Mon Repos, St. Lucia on March 17, 1955, to the late Antoine Daniel and Josephine Wilson. On September 18, 2025, The Lord called him to his eternal resting place.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Matthew Wilson and Abel “Tony” Wilson and sisters, Angela Louis and...
Robert Scotten Bonheim
Sep 18, 2025
Robert Scotten “Bob” Bonheim, 95, of Lynchburg went to be with his Lord & Savior Thursday, September 18, 2025. He is preceded in death by Barbara Wingard Bonheim (March 1968) and Brenda Alderfer Bonheim (September 2020).
Bob was raised in Los Angeles, CA, where after 2 years in the US Army, he attended UCLA. After graduating, he began his first teaching...
Jessie Reid Calloway, Jr.
Sep 17, 2025
Jessie Reid Calloway, Jr., 72, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2025.
He was born in Lynchburg General Hospital to the late Jessie Reid Calloway Sr., and Marion Victoria Robinson. At the family’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. The family appreciates the condolences and prayers received from family and friends.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory,...
Dorothy Ethel Dautel Finger
Sep 17, 2025
Dorothy Ethel Dautel Finger passed peacefully from this life on September 17th, 2025 in Daleville Virginia at the age of 91. The daughter of Ethel and George Dautel, she was born in New York City and grew up in Astoria, Queens before attending Flushing Hospital Nursing School. She loved being a nurse, working in the Danbury Connecticut Hospital ICU, Potomac...
Karoline (Kay) Happell Albee
Sep 16, 2025
Karoline (Kay) Happell Albee went to be with her Lord on September 16, 2025 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was 94 years old. She was born in West Orange, New Jersey on December 26, 1930, the daughter of Frederick and Lillian Weidner Seibel. She was married to John J. Happell for almost 50 wonderful years. Her marriage to her second husband...
Marvin R. Davis, Sr.
Sep 15, 2025
On September 15, 2025, Marvin R. Davis Sr. transitioned to his heavenly home.
Marvin (Bob) accepted Christ at a young age and was a devoted member of Union Hill Baptist Church, of Amherst VA, where he served as a trustee, was a member of the Men’s Ministry, and regular attendee of Sunday School. He retired from Old Dominion Freight in 2005.
Marvin...
Tammy Lynn Wilgus
Sep 14, 2025
Tammy Lynn Wilgus, 39, of Concord, Virginia, passed away on September 14, 2025. She was born on January 29, 1986 in Lynchburg, Virginia.
She graduated from Rustburg High School in 2006. Tammy enjoyed all types of music, dancing, and social activities. Tammy never met a stranger and was a friend to all.
Tammy is survived by her father and mother, Earl and...
Thelma Louise "Lou" Cardwell
Sep 13, 2025
Thelma Louise Cardwell, affectionately known as “Lou”, peacefully departed this life, surrounded by loved ones on September 13, 2025, at her place of residence. She was born on February 20, 1940, in Lynchburg, VA to Viola and Albert Anderson, both of whom preceded her in death.
Growing up in Lynchburg, she graduated from Dunbar High School, shaping a foundation for a...
Roger N. Maxfield, Jr.
Sep 13, 2025
On Saturday, September 13th, 2025, Roger N. Maxfield Jr. went home to be with his Lord.
He was a loving husband and father, and he is survived by his wife Julie N. Maxfield and his son Roger N. Maxfield III, "Trip."
He obtained his associate’s degree from Newbury College. He spent the majority of his career working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
Linda Pollard Jones
Sep 13, 2025
Linda Pollard Jones 70, a beloved soul known for her sweet demeanor and appreciative nature, peacefully departed this earth on September 13, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born on April 26, 1955, Linda illuminated the lives of those around her with an infectious smile. When you saw her smile, you couldn’t help but smile yourself. She had a heart that cherished...
Ricky Wayne Little, Sr.
Sep 12, 2025
Ricky Wayne Little, Sr. passed away on September 12, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia.
No services will be held at this time.
The family asks if you would like to contribute to the memorial costs, the family would be grateful for your kindness and support and can be donated here.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights is assisting the family.
Luanne Elizabeth Lewis Coker
Sep 12, 2025
Luanne Elizabeth Lewis Coker of Lynchburg, VA, passed away September 12, 2025 at the age of 95 years old. She was born July 26, 1930 in Chattanooga, TN, daughter of the late Arthur Bernard Lewis and Helen Robertson Lewis. She is survived by her children Sherry Coker, Lamar Coker, and Cindy Coker Martin and children that preceded her in death...
Judy Dooley
Sep 12, 2025
Judy Law Dooley (Langford), age 78, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away on September 12, 2025. She was born on November 7, 1946, in North Carolina.
Judy leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband, Wayne Langford.
She is also survived by her children, Heath, Jeremy, and Chris Dooley; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was a bartender at Moose Lodge 715 for several...
Thelma Martin Hudson
Sep 12, 2025
Thelma Martin Hudson, of Lynchburg, known lovingly as “Ga Ga” or “Thel,” passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Claude Edward “Eddie” Hudson, Jr., in November 2006.
Born in Campbell County near Brookneal on March 19, 1929, Thelma was the daughter of Mary Holland Lipscomb and Richard Brian Martin. After...
Virginia Willhardt Luken
Sep 10, 2025
Virginia Willhardt Luken, 93, of Huddleston, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, joining the love of her life in eternal peace.Born on January 25, 1932, in Bryan, Ohio, Virginia was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marjorie Horton Willhardt. She began her career in accounting before devoting herself fully to her husband and children, whom she...
Robert "Bob" Brunning
Sep 10, 2025
Robert “Bob” Brunning, 84, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025.
He was the son of the late George and Jane (Finer) Brunning of Rahway, NJ.
Bob loved nature, animals, fast cars, hunting, fishing, good food and wine. Quick-witted and well-read, he was an independent, mechanically minded thinker who lived life on his own terms. He proudly served in...
Judith Paulette Glass Craft Myers
Sep 10, 2025
Judith Paulette Glass Craft Myers, 83, of Moneta, Virginia, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion to her family.
Born on June 21, 1942, in Radford, Virginia to the late Paul Pierce Glass and Lena Josephine "Jo" Weston Glass. Judy was raised in Roanoke, where she graduated from Jefferson High School in 1960. After marrying, she...
Denise Selden Goode
Sep 10, 2025
God called Denise Selden Goode home to eternal peace on September 10, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia. She was born on December 23, 1953, in Bedford, Virginia to the late George Calvin Selden, Jr and Esther Holley Selden.
Denise accepted God at a young age and was a member of Lovely Zion Baptist Church in Bedford, Virginia until her death. Denise was...
Doris Ann Hayes Harper
Sep 10, 2025
Doris Ann Hayes Harper, 95, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025.
Born on March 4, 1930, in Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Edmond Hayes and Anna Goebel Hayes. Doris dedicated her career as a medical assistant to the care of others and faithfully served alongside Dr. W.M. Cook. She was a devoted member of...
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