Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Polly Holbrook Peters
Aug 16, 2024
Polly Holbrook Peters, 86, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August, 16, 2024 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and three sisters.
She is survived by her two children, Jean Peters Parnell of Midlothian, VA and Patrick Wayne Peters (Tanya) of Lubbock, TX, and her sister, Helen Alba, of Roanoke, VA.
In addition to her...
Linda Huffman Cox
Aug 15, 2024
Linda Huffman Cox, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. She was the wife of Bryan James Cox for 50 years.
Linda was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late George Nelsie Huffman and Ila Blackwell Huffman. Linda was a retired schoolteacher who taught at both Lynchburg City schools and a Washington D.C. parochial school. She was a...
Kim Loan Thai
Aug 14, 2024
Kim Loan Thai , 66, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Melvin Addie Mitchell, Jr.
Aug 14, 2024
Melvin Addie Mitchell, Jr., 90, of Forest, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024. He was the husband of Shirley White Mitchell for over 67 years.
Melvin was born December 12, 1933, in Bedford County, Virginia, a son of the late Melvin Addie Mitchell, Sr. and Evelyn Cochran Mitchell. Melvin was a 1951 graduate of New London Academy, a 1955 graduate of...
Robert L. Price
Aug 13, 2024
Robert "Larry" Price (77) of Appomattox, VA fought courageously through his cancer battle but passed away at home on August 13th.
Larry was born to John B. & Dorothy G. Price on July 20, 1947, in Lynchburg, VA. He was raised on Reed St. and attended EC Glass high school. He was a natural musician and learned to play the organ/piano...
Frank "Fritz" Rustel Vordermark
Aug 13, 2024
Frank Rustel Vordermark, better known as Fritz, (and sometimes even Frank the Tank or Fratboy Fritz) died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 13, 2024. Fritz courageously fought a two year battle with an ultra-rare, non-inherited genetic mutation that caused complex epilepsy. Those who knew him were blessed with his presence and joy for just over 5...
Jessica Echols
Aug 13, 2024
Jessica Dawn Echols was born on April 10, 1982, in Lynchburg, a daughter of her father Tim Echols (wife Janice) of Huddleston, and her mother Lisa Shortt (husband Randall) of Rustburg. Jessica was a gifted and professional hairdresser by trade, an avid animal lover, and touched the lives of all who knew her.
Jessica was a graduate of Brookville High School...
Taraji Leshay Brown
Aug 13, 2024
Taraji Leshay Brown born on November 28, 2012, was called home on August 13, 2024.
In loving memory honoring Taraji Brown 11, of Lynchburg Virginia. Taraji was loved by so many people she brightened a room when she walks in, despite her illness of having sickle cells disease she lifts people up when they are down she was a true cookie...
Devin Robertson
Aug 13, 2024
Devin Robertson, 33 of Lynchburg, Va, passed away suddenly on August 13th, 2024. Devin Delayon Robertson was born on August 18, 1990, to Maria Brown and Avery Robertson in Lynchburg, Virginia. Devin passed away suddenly on Tuesday August 13th, 2024 after suffering complications.
Devin graduated from Heritage High School in 2008 and went to obtain his bachelor's from Ferrum College in...
Emmett Thurston Kidd, Jr.
Aug 13, 2024
Emmett Thurston Kidd, Jr., 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. He was the son of the late Emmett Thurston Kidd, Sr. and Lillian May Wright Kidd. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of forty-nine years, Mary Margaret DeJarnette Kidd.
Emmett was a 1954 graduate of E.C. Glass High School, and after many years...
Betty Jean Thomas
Aug 13, 2024
Betty Banton Thomas was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on November 12, 1945, and passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024.
She is survived by her loving husband Sterling Thomas, sons Chris (Pam) and Mike (Brittany), and grandsons Benjamin and Bentley. She is also survived by her sister Linda Elliott, brothers Sammy Banton (Sandy) and Dwayne Banton, and sister-in-law Norma Snowden.
The family...
James Clifton "Sonny" Overstreet
Aug 12, 2024
James Clifton “Sonny” Overstreet, 80, of Bedford, Virginia passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at his home. He was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey on January 6, 1944, a son of the late James Robert Overstreet and Louise Carter Overstreet. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and son, Jason Overstreet, two sisters and one brother.
He served...
Charles Stephen Christian
Aug 12, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Stephen Christian, 68, who departed from this world on August 12, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia at Lynchburg General Hospital. Charles was born on July 18, 1956, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to two dedicated loving parents, the late Archie Christian, Jr. and the late Eula Mae Woodruff Christian.
Charles was a...
John Thomas Wilkes, Jr.
Aug 11, 2024
John Thomas Wilkes, Jr. AKA “Money”, “Man Child”, “Main”, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed peacefully on August 11, 2024.
He was born on November 29, 1948, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late John Wilkes Sr. and the late Annie Davis Wilkes.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Deloris (Yody) Wilkes.
He received his education at Dunbar High...
Vickie Lynn Zimmerman
Aug 9, 2024
Vickie Lynn Zimmerman, 60, of Union Hall, Virginia passed away on August 9, 2024. She was the daughter of Mabel and Jimmy Zimmerman of Bedford, Virginia. Vickie graduated from Liberty High School in 1982 and went on to graduate from Roanoke College in 1986. She later attended the College of Health Sciences in Roanoke and obtained a degree as a...
George Kenneth Frey, Sr.
Aug 9, 2024
For His own purpose and His perfect plan, God came into our family and took our precious loved one.
George Kenneth Frey, Sr. 89, affectionately known as daddy, Grandpa George, uncle, cousin, deacon, and friend peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital while surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on August 1,...
Yvonnie Ferguson
Aug 9, 2024
On Friday morning August 9, 2024, Yvonnie Sonja Taylor Ferguson 87 of Lynchburg, VA answered the master's call at her residence. She was born May 9, 1937, to the late John E. McCoy, Sr. and Marian Marie McCoy.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Theodore R. Ferguson Sr.; son, Anthony D. Ferguson Sr.; one great-granddaughter, Leighna Grace Ferguson;...
Ruth Langley Ayers
Aug 9, 2024
Ruth Langley Ayers of Amherst, Virginia passed away one day shy of her 92nd birthday on Friday, August 9, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Carrie and John Langley, and the wife of Oscar Bland Ayers, Jr.
She was born on August 10, 1932, in Frost, West Virginia. Ruth was a member of Madison Heights Baptist Church. She had...
Paul Stephen Brahler, Sr.
Aug 7, 2024
Paul Stephen Brahler, Sr., 89, of Forest, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024. He was the husband of JoAnne McLean Brahler for over 64 years.
Paul was born in Washington D.C. on January 2, 1935, a son of the late John Paul Brahler and Barbara Davis Brahler. Paul was retired from General Electric where he worked as engineer and was a...
Marvin L. Harper
Aug 7, 2024
Marvin Lane Harper passed away on August 7, 2024. He was born in Louisa County, VA on March 27, 1953, to the late Harvey and Ruth Harper.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gail; two brothers Gary Harper, Norman Harper; and his sister Tina Harper.
A strong work ethic was important to Marvin which was evident throughout his life. When...
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