Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Celia Scott Vandegrift
Jun 19, 2024
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Celia Scott Vandegrift at age 97 on June 19, 2024 in Lynchburg. Celia was born on September 4, 1926 at her parents’ home, Glendale Manor, in Brookneal, VA.
She was preceded in death by her parents Furman “Buster” Graydon Scott and Ruth Clark DeJarnette Scott, in addition to her husband...
Lorraine Mildred Judd
Jun 18, 2024
JUDD, Lorraine M. (nee Schilstra), of Huddleston, VA passed away on June 18, 2024 at the age of 85. Born in Paterson, New Jersey and formerly of Riverdale, New Jersey, she lived in Huddleston since 1990.
Lorraine married her former spouse, Louis Van Hoff, in 1958 and the couple moved to Riverdale, NJ shortly afterward, where they raised their two daughters.
She...
Jeffrey Leigh Dalton
Jun 18, 2024
Jeffrey Leigh Dalton, 60, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Jeff was born on September 20, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Marshall Dalton and the late Peggy Dalton Tharp. He is survived by his son Marshall Dalton of Lynchburg, two grandchildren, and one sister, Tamra Dalton of Altavista. In addition to his parents, he was...
Lillie Deaner
Jun 17, 2024
Lillie Deaner, 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on June 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She is the daughter of the late John and Mary Harrell and wife of the late Clarence Deaner, Sr.
Lillie is survived by her children, Barry Deaner (Judy), Brenda Hurt (J. Paul); 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren.
In...
Gary Pauley
Jun 17, 2024
Gary Pauley , 58 years old, of Lynchburg, VA passed away at his home on Monday, June 17,2024. He was the son of Scott Pauley Jr and the late Zennath Triplett Pauley of Lynchburg, VA.
Gary is survived by his wife, Kimberly Pauley, and step children Courtney Ferguson and Scotty Angus all of Lynchburg, VA. Gary has a biological daughter, Krystle...
Dr. Joe Lynn Clark
Jun 17, 2024
Joe L. Clark, M.D., age 82, of Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg, died on June 17, 2024 from Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio to Melvin and Ethel Clark and raised in Delray Beach, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Elinor Ann, whom he married on June 16, 1962; son Evan of Winchester, Virginia; sister, Kay Winters of...
Jane Baber White
Jun 17, 2024
Jane Baber White – pioneer, innovator, activist, and community bridge builder– passed away peacefully at home in Lynchburg, Virginia, on June 17, 2024. She was 84. Jane loved Lynchburg and committed her life to making it better for all who live there.
Daughter of Lucy Harrison Miller Baber and Charles George Baber, Jane Stafford Baber was born on January 11, 1940,...
Vincent Keith Agee
Jun 16, 2024
Vincent Keith Agee, 63, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024. He was born in Bedford County, VA on April 12, 1961. A son of the late Charlie Edison Agee and Lois Virginia Holdren Agee. Vincent served his country in the United States Navy for four years. He was a very simple, kindhearted man who loved music, the...
James Alfred Dinkel
Jun 16, 2024
James Alfred Dinkel, 80, of Lexington, formerly of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Lewis Gale Hospital. He was born in Bedford on May 13, 1944, to the late Benjamin Thurston Dinkel and Vina Virginia Welch Dinkel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Susanna Mercer Dinkel;...
David Wayne Hudson
Jun 15, 2024
David Wayne Hudson, 77 of Lynchburg passed away peacefully in his residence surrounded by his son and 2 granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Gladys Hudson.
He was a graduate of E C Glass High School class of 1967 and spent most of his career in men’s retail clothing in Richmond and Lynchburg. He was a lifelong...
Teresa Jennings Light Tuck
Jun 15, 2024
Teresa Jennings Light Tuck, 58, of Madison Heights, VA, died Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia of Pancreatic Cancer.
Born in Madison Heights, October 4, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Jewell May Cottrell Jennings Paulette and Robert Lewis Jennings, Jr. and stepdad, Wayne Paulette who always treated her as his own . She had...
Antoinette Louise Pighetti Seidelmann
Jun 14, 2024
Antoinette Louise Pighetti “Toni Lou” was born on November 15, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, and peacefully left this earth with her husband and living daughter by her side on June 14, 2024. As a child, she had fond memories with her parents, Jeanette (Anderson) Pighetti and Anthony Louis Pighetti, older sister Joanne, and her childhood friends who named themselves “The...
Leta S. Reinhardt
Jun 14, 2024
Leta Jane Reinhardt (nee Small) passed away on June 14, 2024, at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of 93.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years , Ray Reinhardt, and her parents, Curt and Margaret Small, as well as her brothers, John Richard and Roy Small. Leta is survived by her son , Steve Reinhardt...
Marcella Ellen Shilling
Jun 12, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Marcella Ellen Shilling, a cherished wife, devoted mother, and treasured friend, on June 12, 2024, at the age of 77.
Born on December 4, 1946, in Charlotte, NC, to the late Brutus and Ellen Anderson, Marcy’s life was a testament to love, kindness, and generosity. As a mother, she was...
Elizabeth Ida Haverstock Rice
Jun 12, 2024
Elizabeth Ida Haverstock Rice, 97, of Martinsville, Virginia died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was born on March 14, 1927, in West Chester, Pennsylvania to Oliver and Pearl Grubb Haverstock. She spent most of her early years in the Richmond, Viginia area where she met and married McClinton Davenport Rice of Northumberland County, Virginia, on May 20, 1948.
In addition...
Clarence Odell Sigmon
Jun 12, 2024
On June 12, 2024, Clarence Odell “Speedy” Sigmon, age 90, departed on his final journey. He was born on February 12, 1932, in Dry Fork, VA, the son of William Odell Sigmon and Mary Lee Hickman Sigmon Milton. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, James Oscar Milton; and a brother, Curtis and two sisters Lucille and...
Joseph T. Carderelli
Jun 12, 2024
Joseph T. Carderelli, age 79, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on June 12, 2024. He was the son of the late Joseph Carderelli and Eunice Shultz Carderelli, and husband of the late Gayle Krchmar Carderelli for 38 years.
Joseph was born on September 24, 1944, in Syracuse, New York. He was a proud veteran in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves....
Carmine Michael Franco
Jun 11, 2024
Carmine Michael Franco, 43, of Bedford, VA passed on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024. He was born in Stonybrook, New York on April 3, 1981.
He was preceded in death by grandparents Ralph Franco, Marjorie Franco, Alfred Bishop, Gloria Bishop, and Sarah Mast.
He is survived by his parents, Eileen Franco and Carmine Franco Sr., children, Izzy (Nick), Makayla (Elijiah), Remi, Kaleigha, Braydon,...
Jackie Dyke Carson
Jun 11, 2024
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Jackie Dyke Carson, a devoted wife and mother, beloved friend, and above all, servant of God. Jackie transitioned at the age of 82 on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024.
Jackie was born on November 7th, 1941 in Bedford, VA to the late Charlie Hastings Dyke and Helen Dyke Royal. In addition...
Lamarion Tyqua Harvey
Jun 11, 2024
Lamarion Tyqua Harvey departed this life on, June 11, 2024 at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, NC. He was born, October 3, 2009 in Lynchburg, VA to Stephanie Harvey and Barry Preston. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Mary Harvey and his great grandmothers Mary Anderson Ferguson and Emma Harvey; great grandfathers Mack Anderson and Finice Jones.
He...
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