Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Lloyd Holmes
Jun 29, 2024
Lloyd Holmes, 93 died on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab. in Amherst, Virginia .
A Memorial service will be held at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights on July 5, 2024 at 11 A.M.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family
Sharon Leigh Overstreet Bryant
Jun 29, 2024
Sharon Leigh Bryant, 63, of Bedford, VA; passed away on June 29th, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ronald Overstreet Sr. and survived in death by her loving mother, Margaret Orange- Overstreet.
Sharon was born on September 28th, 1960, in Bedford, VA. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1978.
She...
John "Casey" Edward Casey
Jun 29, 2024
John “Casey” Edward Casey, 86, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Johnny was born on September 24, 1937, to the late Edward “Pug” Henry Casey and Lucille Elizabeth Gilliam Casey.
He spent over 40 plus years working for Merita Bakery as a route salesman smiling and whistling every day. Casey loved the old school NASCAR and on raceday you...
Charlotte Sue Sayre Hansen
Jun 28, 2024
Charlotte Sue Sayre Hansen, age 90, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2024. She was surrounded by her family in Lynchburg, Virginia where she lived these last few years.
Mrs. Hansen was born August 17, 1933, in Miami, Florida to the late Lewis and Beulah Sayre. She graduated from Miami Sr. High School and went on to...
Ray Douglas Massie
Jun 28, 2024
Ray Douglas Massie, 80, of Big Island, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Lynchburg on January 18, 1944 to the late Radford McNeil Massie and Audrey Fifer Massie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Mark Hunter Massie and grandson, Ryan...
Myrna Rae Ballain
Jun 27, 2024
Myrna Rae Ballain went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2024. She was born on July 17, 1949, in Red Oak, Iowa, to parents Myron C. and Martha J. Ballain.
Myrna grew up in Southwest Iowa and graduated from Nishna Valley High School near Emerson, Iowa, in 1967. She attended Immanuel Hospital of Nursing in Omaha, NE and...
Harry Douglas Hale, Sr.
Jun 27, 2024
Harry Douglas Hale Sr. gained his wings Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Bedford VA and transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord. Harry was born May 23, 1950, in Lynchburg Virginia to his parents John D. Hale and Gearldean Sadler Hale.
Being raised in Coleman Falls Virginia along with his 4 siblings. Harry started his education in Coleman Falls, Va and...
Glenna Drohn
Jun 25, 2024
Glenna Mildred Swanson Drohn, age 90, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Eaton Rapids, Howell, and Waterford, MI, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born on August 27, 1933, in Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan, the daughter of George Alexander Swanson and Evelyn Lucille French.
Glenna had survived her beloved husband of 56 years, Thomas Roy Drohn,...
Robert "Bobby" Thomas Brown
Jun 25, 2024
The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Bobby Brown, 87, peacefully "Crossed the River" on June 25, 2024 at his home in Big Island, VA. Born August 11, 1936 in Lynchburg, VA, he was the only child of the late Robert Thomas (Tom) Brown and late Minnie Fifer Brown. He was married to his high school sweetheart, the late Myrene Ross...
John Russell Biller
Jun 23, 2024
John Russell Biller, 80, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his home. He was the husband of Isabel Kunchick Biller for over 58 years.
John was born on September 11, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Russell Frank Biller and Anna Ahlbach Biller. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and...
Sherma Jean Pratt
Jun 23, 2024
Sherma Jean Pratt age 85 went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 23, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Sherma was a member of Forest Road United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Robert Wendell Pratt; two Daughters, Kimmie Jo Haner and Joan Leslie Cogar.
Surviving are a Brother in law and...
Maria Luisa Soto
Jun 22, 2024
Maria Luisa Soto, 100, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was the loving wife to the late Florentino Soto for seventy-two years.
Maria was born on December 27, 1923, in Puerto Rico to the late Guillermo Hernandez Soto and Elidia Roman Brignoni. Maria was a wonderful seamstress throughout her life. She could be described as a...
Clyde Bowman
Jun 22, 2024
Clyde Bowman, 85, of Green Bay, VA passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at home with family. He was born in Lunenburg County on April 12, 1939 to the late James H. Bowman and Elizabeth S. Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 19 years, Elizabeth Irene Bowman; his first...
David Scott Tomlin "Lizzard"
Jun 22, 2024
David Scott Tomlin “Lizzard”, 53, of Rustburg passed away at his home Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was the son of the late Elwood and Dorothy Tomlin.
David was a hard worker and made sure his wife and son never went without. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone and was always there to lend a helping hand....
Louise Hooper Nance
Jun 22, 2024
Louise Nance, 93, of Bedford, Virginia, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born in Bedford, VA on January 17, 1931. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Edward Nance; son, Tommy Nance, Sr.
Louise was a loving mother, grandmother and Great-grandmother. She loved and enjoyed her family very...
Charles Edward Adams
Jun 21, 2024
Charles Edward (Eddie) Adams, age 76, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024.
Eddie was born in the coal mining mountains of Appalachia, Virginia to Charles and Irene Adams on October 21, 1947. In May, 1993 he married the love of his life Yolanda in Reston, Virginia, sharing 31 years of devotion.
After completing his USMC military service, Eddie...
James Frederick Brown, Jr.
Jun 21, 2024
James Frederick Brown, Jr., 67, of Evington, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024.
He was born on January 21, 1957, in Syracuse, NY, to the late James Frederick Brown, Sr., and Barbara Jean Ottoway Brown.
James was a man full of life who enjoyed riding motorcycles with “B.D.C.’s” and playing pool at the 1727 Moose Lodge.
James is survived by his loving...
Shelia Marie Butler Spraker
Jun 20, 2024
Sheila Marie Butler Spraker, 67, of New Castle, Virginia, passed on June 20, 2024. She was born on March 8, 1957, in Waterville, Maine to the late Robert and Estelle Butler.
She followed her husband Tom “Bo” Spraker from New Hampshire to Virginia and became his wife, companion, and counselor for over forty-eight years. She was the love of his life,...
Annie Zechini
Jun 19, 2024
On June 19th, 2024 the family of Annie Lee Preas Zechini lost their adored matriarch. She will be greatly missed by her children Vicki Z. Barrett (Tim), Marcus K. Zechini (Bess), Christopher B. Zechini, and Elizabeth Z. Smith (Earl); her grandchildren Allen Zechini, Zeta Dowdy (Keaton), Joseph Barrett (Amber), Isabella Zechini (Sam), Mariana Zechini, Mayzie Zechini (Daniel), Hannah LaFavor (Christian),...
Ella Josephine Robey
Jun 19, 2024
God called Ella Josephine Elliott Robey to eternal rest on June 19, 2024.
Ella Josephine Elliott Robey was born in Campbell County, Virgina on August 14, 1923. She was the oldest of four children born to George Elliott, Sr. and Mary Burks Elliott. Ella married the late Sandy E. Robey, Sr. and to their union five children were born.
She was predeceased...
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