Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Gerald Lee Pannell
Sep 14, 2024
On September 14, 2024, God called home Gerald Lee Pannell, Sr. after his lengthy battle with Cancer. Gerald was born October 16, 1959, in Concord VA, to the late James Pannell & Marie Prunty. He was proceeded in death by his sister Babara Jean Pannell.
Gerald was a God-fearing devoted Husband, Father, Brother, & Friend. During his Life Gerald was employed...
Joseph David Stadler
Sep 13, 2024
Joseph David Stadler, 84, of Forest, VA, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, with his wife, Judy, by his side. He was a son of the late Jacob Charles and Mary McDermott Stadler. He was the fifth of six children. He was the loving husband of Judy Krantz Stadler for 48 years.
Dave was born on May 4, 1940,...
Virginia Hull Jakaitis
Sep 12, 2024
Virginia Hull Overstreet Jakaitis of Lynchburg crossed to the other side September 12, 2024. A daughter of the late Kitty Ola Moran Hull and Joseph McMahon Hull, she was born on September 10, 1933, in Bedford, Va.
She was preceded in death by a son Durwood Alan Overstreet, by her brothers Otho E Hull and W Fred Hull, sisters Edith Hull...
Roy William Hicks
Sep 12, 2024
Roy William Hicks, 80, of Monroe, died Thursday, September 12, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Aubrey "Doodlebug" Milton Moore, Jr.
Sep 11, 2024
Aubrey "Doodlebug" Milton Moore Jr., 66, of Rustburg, VA, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
Doodlebug was born September 11, 1958, in Lynchburg, Virginia, a son of the late Aubrey Milton Moore, Sr. and Carol Ann Williams Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan Aubrey Moore.
Doodlebug loved to have a good time, and everyone...
Mary Kathleen "Katie" Gunter
Sep 11, 2024
Mary Kathleen "Katie" Gunter, 76, of Lynchburg, VA passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024. She was born on October 28, 1947.
Katie was preceded in death by her parents, Owen and Iona Franklin, her son, Jeff Gunter and her loving husband, Wallace Gunter. In addition to her parents, son, and her husband, Katie also joins her siblings in Heaven, Evelyn...
Rachel Murray Anderson
Sep 11, 2024
Rachel Murray Anderson, 95, of Thaxton, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was born in Bedford County, VA on September 15, 1928, a daughter of the late Frederick Murray and Mary Murray Tate. Rachel was also preceded in death by her husband, James Otey “Andy” Anderson, Sr, and brothers Cecil, Harry, Freddie, Woodrow, and Hugh Murray
Rachel was...
William “Billy” Dulaney Estes
Sep 9, 2024
William “Billy” Dulaney Estes, 69, of Lynchburg, departed this life on September 9, 2024.
Billy was born on April 1, 1955, in Fredrick, Maryland to the late Everett and Olive Estes.
Billy enjoyed his career at the U.S. Capital where he retired after many years of service.
He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Estes; two brothers, Steven Estes and Jimmy Estes;...
Beatrice "Sandra" Spencer
Sep 9, 2024
Beatrice "Sandra" Spencer, of Lynchburg, passed away September 9th, 2024 at her residence.
A celebration of life will be held at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel on Thursday September 19th,2024 at 1:00 P.M.
Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg, is serving the family
Marvin Minor Jr.
Sep 9, 2024
Marvin Minor Jr. of Lynchburg, passed away September 9th, 2024.
A funeral service will be held at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel on Tuesday September 17tb, 2024 at 11:00A.M. A public visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Internment will follow at First Church of Jesus Church Cemetery.
Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Nancy Elrod Davis
Sep 9, 2024
Nancy Elrod Davis passed away on September 9, 2024. She was born in Boone, NC, on October 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Philip I. Elrod and Hazel Lawrence Elrod.
Nancy was co-owner of Westover Jewelers and Watch Repair; she was also a longtime member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
John Michael Holden
Sep 8, 2024
John Michael Holden, of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, September 8th, 2024.
Mike is survived by his wife, Jeanne Holden; sons, Ronald Holden and his wife Shelly, Zeb Holden and his wife Stacy; grandchildren, Linda Shuhart and her husband Jordan, Nate Holden, Bryn Holden; and great grandchildren, Sidney Shuhart, Parker Shuhart.
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Preston Anderson
Sep 8, 2024
Early Sunday morning, September 8, 2024 God called the role unto Preston Anderson Senior and said come unto me all ye that labor in our heavy laden and I will give you rest. Preston graciously answered and departed to his heavenly home. Preston was born on February 12, 1944, in Madison Heights, Virginia to the late Margie Cooper, he was...
Samuel William "Bill" Daniels, Jr.
Sep 8, 2024
Samuel William “Bill” Daniels, Jr., 57, of Richmond passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. He was born on June 7, 1967, and raised in Bedford, VA. A son of Katherine Carter Daniels Taylor and the late Samuel William Daniels, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Samuel Willis Taylor, Jr.; stepsister, Missy...
Kirk Sinclair
Sep 7, 2024
It’s easy for most of us to tick off a list of achievements in our lives: graduations and grade point averages, degrees and distinguished honors, promotions and performances, wins and wonders. But it’s sometimes hard to pinpoint the high point of one’s life, particularly for a huge spirit like Kirk Sinclair who drank life in gulps not sips.
Maybe it was...
Noel Blankinship Draper
Sep 6, 2024
Noel Blankinship Draper passed away on September 6, 2024, at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, VA. She was born on July 31, 1929 in Richmond, VA the only child of the late Robert Easley and Adelaide Noel Blankinship. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by her husband of 53 years, Cosby Alvin Draper, Jr. She is survived...
Otis G. Wright
Sep 6, 2024
Otis G. Wright, 91, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at the Summit Health & Rehabilitation Center after having been a beloved resident for several years.
Otis was a man with a quick smile and a joke to share. He had worked for Lynchburg Detention Center for 29 years and sold men’s clothing at the Lynchburg Jobbing...
Linda Ann (Mays) Davis
Sep 6, 2024
Linda Ann Mays Davis, age 63, of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born on January 26, 1961, in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Elmer Mays and Viney Morris Mays.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Davis is predeceased by her husband, James Davis, and brothers, John Mays and David...
Brian Lee Zimmerman
Sep 5, 2024
On Thursday, September 5, 2024, Brian Lee Zimmerman of Roanoke, VA, died at his home in the presence of family. He was 72 years old.
Brian was born in Roanoke on February 11, 1952, to Harold and Dolores Zimmerman. He attended William Fleming High School, and subsequently Roanoke College, graduating with a degree in psychology in 1974.
Before his college graduation, Brian...
Beatrice Rice
Sep 5, 2024
Beatrice Williams Rice, 86, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Thursday September 5th, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Beatrice was born on August 19th, 1938, in Charlotte County Virginia, to the late Harry R. Williams and Helen T. Williams.
In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by Sisters Doris W. Locke and Mary W. Elder
Beatrice was a vibrant soul who brought...
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