Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Faye Craft Whetsell
Jul 30, 2024
Faye Craft Whetsell, age 69, passed away on July 30, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Bobby Craft and Betty Lou (Rudd) Craft, both of whom pre-deceased her. Faye was the second oldest of five children.
Faye is survived by her siblings: Stan Craft (Susie) of Charleston, SC, Gene Craft (Christi) of Greenville, SC, Hamilton...
Kathi Pendleton-Mays
Jul 30, 2024
Kathi Pendleton-Mays passed away peacefully at home after her battle with breast cancer on July 29, 2024, at the age of 67.
Kathi was born on August 1, 1956 in Lynchburg to Joyce Bryant and Charles Pendleton, Sr. She grew up in and claimed Chesapeake, Va. as her hometown. She graduated from Western Branch High School in Chesapeake. In 1977 she...
Jo Ann Reynolds Puckett
Jul 29, 2024
Jo Ann Reynolds Puckett, 71, of Blue Ridge, Virginia passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024.
A visitation will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Charles Sale
Jul 29, 2024
Charles Edward Sale, age 94, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on July 29, 2024. Charles was born January 17, 1930 in Appomattox, Virginia the son of the late Bryant and Nora Sale and beloved husband to his wife of 72 years, Alice Sale.
Charles is survived by his wife, Alice and three children, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one great...
Robert W. Kerr
Jul 29, 2024
Robert Wesley Kerr, 82, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on July 29, 2024. He was the son of the late George Wesley Kerr and Nancy DePriest Kerr of Gladys, VA. He was preceded in death by his grandson Aaron Brumfield and brother Phillip Kerr.
He was born October 22, 1941 in Lynchburg, VA. After serving in the United States Air Force...
Judith Irene Mussgnug-Simmons
Jul 28, 2024
Judith Irene Mussgnug-Simmons, 81, of Amherst, VA passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, with her daughter close by her side; her passing was painless and peaceful.
The daughter of Louis Mussgnug and Sophia Mayersak of New York, NY, Judy is survived by four of her five children: Edward and Mark Schaerfl, and Daniel Marcellino and Jenny Crain (née Marcellino), as well...
Riner Davis Duncan, Jr.
Jul 28, 2024
Riner Davis Duncan, Jr., 94, of Lynchburg passed on July 28, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Katherine Duncan. In addition, he is survived by two daughters, Katie Popek and husband, Phillip, of Motley, and Victoria Trent and husband, Steve of Lynchburg. His son Riner Duncan, Ill, of Lynchburg, his grandchildren, Sarah Young and husband,...
Maridee Waterworth Cleland
Jul 27, 2024
Maridee “Deedy” Waterworth Cleland, 50, of Lynchburg, VA, died peacefully at her home on July 27, 2024.
Deedy was born on February 20, 1974, to Judy Torrence and John Richard Waterworth in Radford, VA. She graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1992, and attended St. Mary’s College in Raleigh, NC and Lynchburg College. Deedy grew up as a member of...
Barbara Jean Anderson Johnson
Jul 27, 2024
Barbra "Barbra Jean" A. Johnson transcended from her earthly abode to her heavenly sanctuary on Saturday, July 27th, 2024. Born in Amherst County on May 30th, 1947, she was the cherished daughter of the late Fred R. Anderson Sr. and Theresa Davenport Anderson.
Her departure was preceded by the loss of three brothers: Fred R. Anderson Jr., Albert C.
Anderson, and Donald...
Louis McKinley (Mack) Tanner
Jul 25, 2024
Louis McKinley (Mack) Tanner, 82 , departed this life on July 25, 2024 in Lynchburg, VA. He was the faithful and devoted husband of Patricia Thaxton Tanner for almost 52 years, who survives him. Born October 29, 1941 he was the youngest child of William Thomas Tanner, Sr. and Lizzie Smith Tanner, both deceased.
He was preceded in death by brothers,...
William Storrs Reynolds
Jul 24, 2024
William (Bill) Storrs Reynolds, 66, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was a wonderful husband to Tamara Lowry Reynolds for 37 years.
Bill was born April 8, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts, son of the late Edward Storrs Reynolds, Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Gilliatt Reynolds of Lynchburg.
In addition to his wife and mother, Bill is survived by daughter Alison...
Thomas Morton Padgett
Jul 24, 2024
Thomas Morton Padgett, 70, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital while surrounded by his family. Born on July 8, 1954, in Bedford, VA a son of the late Morton Eldridge Padgett, Jr. and Frances Elizabeth Turpin Padgett. Tom was a graduate of the class of 1972 at Liberty High School and earned...
Ruth Gaines
Jul 24, 2024
Ruth Turner Gaines, 81, passed away, Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
She was born March 12, 1943 in Nelson County, Virginia to the late Governor and Rosa Belle Fitch Turner. Ruth accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. She worked at Wintergreen Resort for 29 years. Her favorite sayings were "hello baby" and "I...
James Arthur Nowlin, Jr.
Jul 23, 2024
James Arthur Nowlin, Jr, lovingly known as “Jr” to family and friends, transitioned peacefully from earth to eternity on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at his residence in Rustburg, Va. Born on June 17th, 1955, he was the son of the late James Arthur Nowlin, Sr, and Beulah Elliott Nowlin.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his...
Lester Lewis Lamb
Jul 22, 2024
Lester Lewis Lamb passed away on Monday, July 22 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Known to all who loved him as Skip, he was born August 11, 1932 in Winchester, Virginia to Nina Higgs Lamb and Lester L. Lamb, Sr.
After missing two years of school due to tuberculosis, Skip graduated from John Handley High School in Winchester, VA in 1952....
Shirley Eileen Martz
Jul 22, 2024
Shirley Eileen Martz, 85, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. She was the wife of the late Ellis Stanley Martz for 63 years.
Born on March 6, 1939, in Cabot, PA, Shirley was a daughter of the late William Clement Denny and Blanche McGrady Denny.
Shirley is survived by a son, Brian Lee Martz and Janet Marshall, a...
Marguerite (Peggy) Bailey Holt
Jul 21, 2024
Marguerite (Peggy) Bailey Holt passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on July 21, 2024, at Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg. Born on June 15, 1927, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, to Rosamond and Clayton Bailey, she was preceded in death by her parents, her husband C. Duval Holt, Jr., and her sisters Anne Jackson and Susan Fralin.
Peggy will be deeply missed...
Ana Griebling Ekstrom
Jul 21, 2024
Ana (Anna) Beatrice Griebling Ekstrom passed away peacefully July 21, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born November 28, 1939 in Lexington, Ohio to Frank and Hoyland Griebling. She is preceded in death by her brother, Harry Griebling, and her partner, Debby Vaughan. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Dennis) Palermo of Rancho Cordova, California.
Ana lived in St....
Shirley Yvonne Berry Ochs
Jul 20, 2024
Shirley Yvonne Berry Ochs passed away on July 20, 2024.
She was born on July 23, 1944, a daughter of the late Richard W. Berry and Edith Mae Slicker Berry.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Bruce Ochs; and one daughter, Janet Lynn Castner.
She is survived by two sons, Michael Ochs (Joan) and Richard...
Woodrow Walter Bennett
Jul 18, 2024
Woodrow Walter Bennett, 81, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was the husband of the late Sheila Ann Jordan Bennett.
Woodrow was born April 20, 1943, in West Virginia, a son of the late Curtis Bennett and Zora Bennett. He is survived by two sons; Tony Bennett and wife Ginger of Amherst, and Paul Bennett of Amherst, two...
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