Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Nadine Mowery Gilmore
Aug 6, 2024
Nadine Mowery Gilmore, 70, of Lynchburg, VA, beloved wife, mother, and daughter, entered eternal life on August 6, 2024 at the Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, VA, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 22, 1953, the daughter of Joycie F. Mowery and the late Charles S. Mowery. In addition to her father, she was preceded in...
Samantha Stilwell
Aug 6, 2024
Samantha Maxine Stilwell, 32 of Madison Heights, Virginia was called home Tuesday August 6th 2024.
She was employed by Biscuitville in Madison Heights. Samantha was a member of Randolph Memorial Baptist Church. She was a loving Daughter, Mother, Sister, Friend and never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a hand.
Samantha is survived by her 3 loving Children: Lillian,...
Linda (Middleton) Duff Ray
Aug 5, 2024
Linda (Middleton) Duff Ray, 83, affectionately known as Granny, departed this Earth on August 5, 2024. She was born on September 19, 1940 in Lynchburg to Paul Edward and Nona Crouch Middleton.
She was the proud sister of Betty Hudson, Jack Middleton and the late Nancy Ferguson.
Linda was a dedicated employee of GE (Ericcson) for 30 years where she retired in...
Nancy Lee Price
Aug 3, 2024
Nancy Price, age 72 of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on August 3rd, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Leonard Roach and Ruth Lucille Brown (Roach), and the wife of the late Clarence Price.
Nancy was born on June 14th, 1952, in Charlotte County, Virginia. She pursued a career in Nutritional Services at Centra Health and retired after 17 years.
Nancy...
Virginia Cabell Richeson
Aug 2, 2024
On the morning of August 2, 2024, God called his faithful servant, Virginia Cabell Richeson, from her earthly labor unto Himself, where she will now rest in His presence for all eternity.
Virginia was born on September 20, 1932, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late John Oliver Cabell and Maudie Thompson Cabell.
After graduating with honors from Madison Heights High School in...
Joseph William McGuirk
Aug 2, 2024
Joseph William McGuirk, known as Joe, passed away on August 2, 2024, in Roanoke, Virginia, at the age of 69. Joe was born on June 12, 1955, in Oakland, California. Joe was raised in a Navy family who traveled often but finally resided in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he grew up. He later moved to the Lynchburg area to be...
Adreana Riley Garbee
Aug 2, 2024
Adreana Riley Garbee, 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 2, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born on April 7, 1931 to Thomas L. Riley and Lillian H. Riley. She was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband of 72 years, Miles Keith Garbee, and her son Phillip Earl Garbee.
Adreana...
Houston(Skip) Gary Haskins
Aug 2, 2024
Deacon Houston "Skip" G. Haskins, passed away after a short illness on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Guggenheimer Nursing Home in Lynchburg, Va. Houston was born on August 1, 1955 to the late James B. Haskins, Sr. and Etta Mae Stratton Haskins. In addition to his parents, Houston was preceded in death by his brothers, James B. Haskins, Jr., and...
Adrian Joe Scarbro
Aug 1, 2024
Adrian Joe Scarbro, 78, of Roanoke, Virginia, formerly of West Virginia sadly left us on August 1, 2024, due to cancer. He was born October 30, 1945 a son of the late Lester Edwin Scarbro and Guy O’Neal Scarbro, and many other family members.
Big Joe loved to help others and did so every day. He will be missed greatly by...
Rachel Agosto Rivera
Jul 31, 2024
Rachel Agosto Rivera, 78, of Forest, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. She was born on July 22, 1946, to the late Francisco and Angelina Agosto.
Rachel is survived by her two sons, Luis Rivera and David Rivera.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Majorie Jean Taliaferro
Jul 31, 2024
On New Year's Day, January 1, 1924, Love delivered the gift of a third child to the late Gabriel E. and Lydia Griselda Williams Taliaferro, and they named her Marjorie Jean. After 100 years, seven months of living her life, to the glory of her God Love, Marjorie Jean Taliaferro responded to being called on July 31, 2024, to come...
Leonard Lovins, Jr.
Jul 30, 2024
Leonard Lovins Jr., 77 of Forest, VA passed away on July 30, 2024. Leonard was born May 1, 1947 in Huntington, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Gladys Lovins and by his wife Jane Lovins.
Leonard is survived by one son, Colonel Bruce Lovins MD, U.S. Army (Ret) and wife Karrie of Robertsdale, AL; one daughter,...
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...
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