Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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...
Lucille "Lucy" Marie Colvin Bailey
Oct 13, 2024
Lucille "Lucy" Marie Colvin Bailey, 93, of Huddleston, Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy Jeskey Colvin.
Lucy was born on April 29, 1931, in Oregon. She attended school at Ball State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science. For ten and a half years she worked for the...
Richard Seymour "Dick" Kingsley
Oct 12, 2024
Richard Seymour (Dick) Kingsley
Richard S. Kingsley passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 12, 2024 in Lynchburg, VA. He was born on April 27, 1936 in Massillon, OH to the late Paul Sumner Kingsley and Mary Fitzgerald Kingsley. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Rita Desrosiers Kingsley, son Michael Paul, and daughter-in-law Stefanie.
Dick graduated from Seton...
Robert "Rip" Deane
Oct 12, 2024
Robert Alexander "RIP" Deane, 81, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with the Lord on October 12th, 2024.
Robert was born on August 13th, 1943, in Lynchburg, VA, at his home, to Thomas H. Deane and Bernice N. Walker Deane.
Robert lived a wonderful life full of faith, love, and service to his community. He went to Dunbar High School, where he...
Sharon Tabor
Oct 11, 2024
Sharon Tabor, 86, of Amherst County passed peacefully on the morning of October 11, 2024.
Tabor was born in Indianapolis Indiana and from that point forward her life was filled with travel and adventure; both here and abroad. Settling in Amherst County and using her masters degree, Tabor became a successful self-employed business woman.
Tabor is survived by 3 children; Shannon Proffitt...
Pamela Denise Terry Braxton
Oct 11, 2024
Pamela Denise Terry Braxton, 61, of Lynchburg, Va, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation towards the funeral expenses: Donate Here
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Elizabeth "Betty" Crandall Smither
Oct 10, 2024
Elizabeth (Betty) Crandall Smither transitioned to eternal life on October 10, 2024 at the age of 97. Betty was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Rose Felitto; her siblings, Helen Felitto, Joseph Felitto and Raymond Felitto; her first husband, Jack R. Crandall; and her second husband, William L. Smither.
Betty's educational foundation began at Utica Catholic Academy in Utica, N.Y. in...
Macon Thomas "T" Childress III
Oct 10, 2024
Macon Thomas “T” Childress III, 58, of Amherst, Virginia passed away on October 11, 2024. Born on May 22, 1966 in Lynchburg, VA he was the son of the late Macon Thomas Childress, Jr. and Glenda Gayle Childress.
In addition to his mother, Macon Childress is survived by his brother Michael T. Childress, his sister and her husband Sherry and Steven...
David Eugene Wingfield
Oct 10, 2024
David Eugene Wingfield, 77, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Carolyn Johnson Wingfield and a cherished father, Poppy, and friend.
David was born Thursday, May 22, 1947, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late David Edgar Wingfield and Frances Nan Thaxton Wingfield. He honorably served his country as...
Samuel D. Trent
Oct 10, 2024
Samuel D. Trent, 83, of Red House Rd., Gladys, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024. He was the loving husband of Bobbie Trent for 63 years.
Born in Campbell County, VA, on April 20, 1941, he was a son of the late Garland Hardrick Trent and Nancy Hunter Trent. He was also preceded in death by his son, Brian Trent;...
William McNeill
Oct 9, 2024
William Roger McNeill, born on December 19, 1948, in New York, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was a devoted husband to Lillie Juanita McNeill. William also leaves behind a legacy as the son of Roger McNeill and Mary Windley, both of whom have preceded him in death.
William was self-employed, demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit and...
Carson Lee Salmon
Oct 8, 2024
Carson Lee Salmon, 17, of Goode, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born in Lynchburg on October 2, 2007. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Terrell Salmon and maternal grandfather, Donovan F. Owen.
Carson was a special soul who had a heart of gold. He loved his family most of all...
Angie Marie Layman-Peerman
Oct 8, 2024
Angie Marie Layman-Peerman, 49, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Roanoke, VA on January 29, 1975. A daughter of Doris Burch Layman and the late Larry L. Layman.
Angie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved cooking, her animals, the outdoors while fishing, especially catfishing. She enjoyed...
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