Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
James Rudolph Richardson, Jr.
Jun 1, 2024
James Rudolph Richardson, Jr. 81, of Wirtz, Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was the husband to the love-of-his-life, Margo Marie Doss Richardson, for sixty-two years. James was born on February 6, 1943, in Roanoke, Virginia to the late James Rudolph Richardson, Sr. and Hettie Frances Rothwell.
He attended school at Jefferson & VEOS High School and was...
James M. Bates
Jun 1, 2024
COL (Ret) James M. Bates, Jr., better known as “Chip”, passed away on June 1, 2024, at the age of 68.
“Chip” was born on September 16, 1955, and grew up in Lynchburg, VA. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1973, went on to attend William & Mary, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and later earned a Master...
Robert Bruce Thompson
Jun 1, 2024
Robert Bruce Thompson, 61 of Lynchburg, VA passed away June 1, 2024. He was born July 23, 1962, in Baltimore, MD to Donald Thompson and Shirley Tumblin Thompson (Shifflett).
Preceding him in death were his father Donald Thompson, his dad Carl Shifflett, his sister Betty Almanza, and brothers Douglas Thompson and Richard Thompson.
Left to cherish his memory are his 2 daughters,...
Gertrude Virginia Simpson Duval
May 31, 2024
Gertrude Virginia Simpson Duval, 94, of Forest, VA passed away Friday, May 31, 2024. She was the loving wife of William “Bill” Barney Duval, Jr., for 67 years and 11 months. Gertrude was born in Lovingston, Virginia on December 30, 1929, to the late Nolan Elmo Simpson and Etta Higginbotham Simpson. She was the bookkeeper for Duval Auto Parts for many...
Janet Sue Beyer Mooney
May 31, 2024
Janet Sue Beyer Mooney, 79, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, May 31, 2024.
Janet was born February 6, 1945, in Belding, MI, a daughter of the late Ernest William Beyer and Helen Walsh Beyer. She retired from Schewels Furniture Company where she worked for over 25 years.
She is survived by her son Chuck Mooney and his wife, Terri of...
Shawn Christopher Butler
May 31, 2024
Shawn Christopher Butler, 55, of Forest, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. He was the loving husband of Robin Carter Butler.
Shawn was born on January 13, 1969, in Jonesboro, AK, a son of Dana Krenz Butler and the late Rex Butler.
He graduated from Brookville High School in Lynchburg, VA. He was employed at Umansky Automotive Group. He was...
Richard "Dicky" Alden White
May 31, 2024
Richard "Dicky" Alden White of Rustburg passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. He was the son of the late Jack and Elizabeth "Bussie" White. He was preceded in death by brothers John and Link.
Dicky served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Meredith Burda/RR Donnelley for 31 ½ years and later worked for Presbyterian Homes and Family Services/Humankind....
Wallace E. "Wally" Roach, Jr.
May 31, 2024
Wallace “Wally” Roach, Jr., of Wallys Corner Store, Rustburg, joined his heavenly family on Friday, May 31, 2024.
He was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1953, which was his turkey day. He moved with his family to Lynchburg, VA in 1960 when his father took a position with General Electric.
He was the owner and operator of the...
Alan Burford Hudson
May 30, 2024
Alan Burford Hudson, 54, entered into his eternal rest on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at his residence. Alan was born July 30, 1971, to the late Burford Hudson, Jr and the late Annie Mae Hudson.
Alan was educated in the Lynchburg City Schools, he graduated from Heritage High School. He also attended Central Virginia Community College, Germana Community College and received...
Robert Gerald Bass
May 30, 2024
Dr. Robert Gerald (Jerry) Bass
Died peacefully in his sleep on May 30, 2024, at the age of 91after a long happy life.
Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of Goin Robert and Mabel Crabtree Bass. He was the first in his family to attend college, taking the Powhatan Arrow on the Norfolk and...
Kelvin Leon Wesley
May 29, 2024
Kelvin Leon Wesley was born November 2, 1969 to the late Nancy Gail Wesley and Hannon Wesley. He departed this life on May 29,2024.He leaves to cherish his loving memory: three children, Antoinette Murphy, Jalvis Payne, and Mason Johnson; four siblings: Hannon “Bo” Wesley, Cassandra Horsley (Barsino), Teresa Wesley-Dillard, Calvin Wesley Sr (Shanna); a devoted friend Mary Jones; four grand...
Janet Schafer Phillips
May 29, 2024
Janet Sue Schafer Phillips
Janet Sue Schafer Phillips, 86, of Coleman Falls, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born on May 8, 1938, in Vermillion, Kansas to the late Marshall Robert Schafer and Hazel Ellen Wilson Schafer. Janet was the loving wife of the late Lloyd Earl Phillips. In addition to her husband and parents, Janet is...
Mary Elizabeth Matice
May 27, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Matice of Forest, Virginia passed away on May 27, 2024, at the young age of 41. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 30, 1982. Mary was a light in the eyes of all who knew her. She was the beloved wife of Carl Matice and the loving mother to her daughters Zoey (age 6) and Ivy...
Karen Jean Villarial Clingempeel
May 27, 2024
Karen Jean Villarial Clingempeel, 66, of Bedford passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Riverdale, MD on September 30, 1957. A daughter of Daniel Armond “Dan” Villarial and the late Rose Virginia Jackson Villarial. In addition to her mother, Karen was preceded in death by three siblings, Dan Villarial, Jr., Beverly...
Michael Howell Sr.
May 27, 2024
Mịchael Anthony Howell, entered into eternal rest on May 21, 2024. He was born March 21, 1950 in Eastern Maryland but, raised and attented school in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Mike retired from Startek and then became an Independent Contractor for Agero Roadside Assistance. He loved working with computers and was a medical collector for many years for Penn Credit.
Mike was a...
Tiffany Ann Fortuna
May 26, 2024
Tiffany Ann Fortuna, 43, born in Virginia finally laid her heart to rest May 26, 2024.
Tiffany was a mother to 3, Brianna Tenorio, Alejandro Fuentes, and Nathaniel Martinez. She was not only a daughter to Barry Bosserman and BillieJo King, but also a sister to Monica Simmons, Colby Bosserman, and Courtney Altizer. She was also a friend to everyone she...
Ariana Camm Baldwin
May 26, 2024
Miss Ariana M. Camm Baldwin departed from this life into the loving arms of Jesus on May 26, 2024. We find comfort in knowing she received her crown and is singing with the angels.
Ariana was known for her ability to light up every room she walked in. She shared her love of Jesus with her family and friends and was...
Earl Eugene Brooks
May 26, 2024
Earl Brooks was born in Lewistown, Illinois and was predeceased by his parents, Thomas & Clara Brooks, his sister Betty Brooks, his sister Dixie Hewitt, his sister Mable Brooks, his brother Ralph Brooks, his sister Rosella Riley and his brother Tom Brooks.
After being removed by the state from his family and being placed in an orphanage along with his sister...
Peter Goodbar
May 26, 2024
Pete, a longtime resident of Rustburg, VA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 26, 2024, surrounded by his family at Duke hospital in Durham, NC at the age of 67.
Pete was born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 2, 1957, to Fremont Huffman Goodbar and Shirley Ann Martin, and was one of five children. He is...
Randy F. Childress
May 25, 2024
Randy F. Childress, 87, of Evington, Virginia passed away on May 25, 2024. He was the son of the late George Thomas Childress and Cora Childress Burch and the husband of Patricia Farmer Childress for 65 years.
Randy was born on March 25, 1937 in Altavista, Virginia and raised by Fitzhugh and Mabel Holland after the death of his father. He...
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