Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Terry Howard Beckham
Sep 27, 2024
Terry Howard Beckham, 80, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Charlotte Leibig Beckham.
Terry was born in Columbia, South Carolina, July 18, 1944, a son of the late Raymond Beckham and Hester Matthews Beckham. Terry was a jack of all trades. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed...
Arlene R. Keyser
Sep 26, 2024
Arlene R. Keyser went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2024. She was born in October of 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Margaret and Harry Klumpp. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harvey Keyser; their infant daughter, Jo Ann; and Arlene’s sister, Audrey “Peachie” Brockwell.
Arlene studied business courses in high school in northeast Philadelphia. Once...
Becky Ann Blau Bleicher
Sep 25, 2024
Becky Ann Blau Bleicher, 77, of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke, is assisting the family.
Donald Lee Sipes, Sr.
Sep 25, 2024
Donald Lee Sipes, Sr., 71, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Donald was born October 30, 1952, in Arlington, Virginia, a son of the late Chester Sipes and Joann Parks Sipes. He is survived by his son Donald Lee Sipes, Jr., and his fiancé Anita of Appomattox, a daughter Cheryl Marie Crouch of Bedford, and five grandchildren: Michael S.,...
Nancy Diane Williams
Sep 25, 2024
Nancy Diane Williams, of Rustburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born in Hopewell, VA, on January 28, 1957, a daughter of the late Charles Landrey Mclean and Katherine Johnson Mclean.
Growing up, Nancy attended Fort Hill School and graduated from E.C. Glass High School, class of 1975. Upon completing high school, Nancy went on to obtain an...
Curtis Lawson "Buddy" Dean
Sep 25, 2024
Curtis Lawson “Buddy” Dean, 91, of Madison Heights passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was the loving husband of Maxine Doss Dean for over 72 years.
Buddy was born April 21, 1933, in Madison Heights, a son of the late Avery Lee Dean and Bessie Chumbly Dean. Buddy was retired from the Lynchburg Foundry and was a member of Randolph...
Mary Helen Brown Coles
Sep 25, 2024
Mary Helen Brown Coles, of Lynchburg, VA is now resting among the angels. Having fulfilled her journey on earth, she went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Mary also, known to many as “Helen” was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mabel Brown, a son, Larry Coles, and daughter, Mary Jones; and two grandchildren,...
Janet Marie Verdinella Gilliam
Sep 25, 2024
Janet Marie Verdinella Gilliam, 80, of Lynchburg, VA, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the Wife of the late Dennis Edward Gilliam for 51 years. Born September 14, 1944, in Lynchburg, Janet was a daughter of the late Theresa Verdinella.
Janet is survived by her children, James Gilliam and his wife, Sheila,...
Doris Virginia Jenkins
Sep 24, 2024
On September 24, 2024, Doris Ware Jenkins peacefully transitioned from her earthly home to enter into eternal life at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Madison Heights, Virginia on April 30, 1933 to Andrew Ware and Carrie Washington Ware Miller as the youngest of their four children and their only daughter. After her parents’...
Angela Marie Turner
Sep 24, 2024
Angela Marie Turner, 53, of Arrington died on September 24, 2024.
Angela was a loving mother, grandmother and daughter. She will be deeply missed by her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, James Jones and his wife Brianna Mays Jones, Danielle Martz and Ashley Turner; grandchildren, Chris Martz, Ethan Martz, Catalina Martz, Jeremia Martz, Braelynn Dawn Jones, James Anthony...
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Rexrode
Sep 24, 2024
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Wolfe Rexrode, 53, of Goode, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. She was born in Covington, VA on January 24, 1971. A daughter of Sylvia Brafford Wolfe and the late Harry Miller Wolfe, Sr and his stepdad, Melvin “Mickey” Brafford.
Libby is a member of Oakland Community Church in Goode. She loved spending time with her family,...
Barbara Jean Brown
Sep 24, 2024
Barbara Jean Brown, 78, of Lynchburg, VA passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
A celebration of Barbara's life will be held from 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com
Shirley Gross Carrig
Sep 21, 2024
Shirley Gross Carrig, 89, of Goode passed away Saturday September 21, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send online condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Ann Carter Hutter
Sep 21, 2024
Ann Carter Hutter, 80, died at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia on September 21, 2024, with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her parents, Leola Carter Hutter and Malcolm Hutter, and her brother-in-law, H. McCord “Mac” Blankenship.
Born at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Ann Carter spent her earliest summers at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, her grandfather’s home...
Cecil Edward Jennings, Sr.
Sep 21, 2024
Cecil Edward Jennings “Papa Duck” passed into his eternal life on September 21, 2024, after a long illness. He was the son of Rachel Cunningham Jennings and Edward “Boy” Jennings.
He leaves behind to love and miss him, his wife Bettie Jennings, three sons; Cecil “Win” Jennings and his beautiful wife Sheila of Lynchburg, VA, Robert Jennings and his beautiful wife...
Brenda Whitehead Tran
Sep 20, 2024
Brenda Whitehead Tran, 64, of Bedford died Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born on January 14, 1960, in Lynchburg, Va. A daughter of the late Cubus L. Whitehead and Sally Ann Kidd English.
Brenda was always supportive, patient and kind, and brought joy to many people in her life.
She loved celebrating holidays and events with her family, outings, church...
Janice Anita Murchison Truesdale
Sep 20, 2024
Janice Anita Murchison Truesdale (88 years young) passed away peacefully at home by the grace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at approximately 9 a.m. Friday morning September 20th, 2024. She was proceeded in death by her husband; Dana Leroy Truesdale of 61 years, her sisters; Ruth, Thelma, Florence and Shirley.
She leaves a legacy of children, grandchildren and great...
David Graham
Sep 20, 2024
David Norman Graham of Martinsville, VA passed away peacefully on the morning of September 20, 2024.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W Graham Sr and Beatrice Austin Graham. 4 brothers: William Garfield Wright, Henry Wright, Robert Graham Jr, and Paul Graham. 2 sisters: Mary Alexander and Elizabeth Johnson.
David leaves to cherish his memories a brother, Rylan Mitchell...
James Fred Templeton
Sep 20, 2024
James "Dad, Papa, Jimmy or Jimmy T" Fred Templeton took his last journey on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 4:58 a.m. surrounded by the people who loved him more than anything.
He was always up for an adventure. Jimmy was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 10, 1954, to the late Betty Yarhouse Templeton and Raleigh "Sonny" Templeton. Jimmy left behind...
Marissa Kristina Blair
Sep 19, 2024
With heavy hearts we are saddened to announce Marissa Kristina Blair unexpectedly left us on September 19, 2024 at The University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville Virginia.
Although we know her soul is at rest, there is no greater sorrow than someone going away forever. Marissa brought so much joy to her family, friends and everyone who knew or crossed paths...
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