Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Samuel Berlin Jones
Apr 28, 2024
Samuel Berlin Jones, 70, of Moneta passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was born on January 16, 1954, to the late James Willian Jones, Sr, and Grace Persinger Jones. In addition to his parents Samuel was preceded in death by sister, Faye Calvert; brother-in-law, Larry Calvert; beloved cat, Pee Wee.
Samuel was hardworking, giving and lived a simple life....
Margaret Presgraves
Apr 27, 2024
Margaret Marrow Presgraves of Front Royal, VA passed away on April 27, 2024, at the age of 93, 1 month before her 94th birthday after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease.
Margie is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Randy, of 71 years, her two children Allen Presgraves (Jan), and Susan Robinson (Scott), grandchildren; Austin, Shae, Jordan, and Nathan, and...
Joshua Chandler Reynolds
Apr 27, 2024
Joshua Chandler Reynolds, husband of Michelle Thompson Reynolds, devoted son of Judy Chandler Reynolds and the late Eddie Reynolds passed away at his residence on April 27, 2024. Josh was born on December 9, 1980, in Lynchburg, but grew up on the family farm in Bedford, where he spent countless hours farming with his dad.
Josh graduated from Liberty High School,...
Jacqualine Louise McNavish
Apr 27, 2024
Jacqualine Louise McNavish, 78, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on April 27, 2024. She
was the daughter of the late Jack Burford and Adron Burford and the wife of Kenneth John
McNavish for 60 years, Jacqualine Louise McNavish was born November 4, 1945 in Concord.
Va. She is survived by her children: Christopher McNavish and Wife Lee, Denise Fink and
Husband Mike and Michael...
Neil Hudnall Smith
Apr 27, 2024
Neil Hudnall Smith, of Madison Heights, passed away on April 27, 2024. He was born on March 5, 1934, a son of the late James Herbert Smith and Beatrice Nash Smith.
Neil was a graduate of Randolph Henry High School and Phillips Business College. After graduating college, Neil enlisted in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany.
Neil retired...
Sabrina Sadler Lewis
Apr 27, 2024
Sabrina Lewis, of Lynchburg, Va, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 27, 2024.A Private family only visitation will be held Friday, per Sabrina's request Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Gary Lynn Chisom
Apr 26, 2024
Gary Lynn Chisom, 66, of Goodview, Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Donald, Sr., and Sarah Chisom; sister, Bonnie Ledbetter; and brothers, Dale Chisom and Charles “Alan” Chisom.
Gary is survived by his daughter, Nichole Adams, and her husband Mitchell “JR”, three amazing grandchildren, Madison, Makayla,and Maycy Adams; brothers, Donald “Buddy”...
James Parks
Apr 25, 2024
James (Jim) Edward Parks, 87, of Lynchburg, VA passed away on April 25, 2024. He was the born to James Lee and Cammie Lee (Johnson) Parks and was married to Roberta (Robby) Lynn Parks for 42 years before she went to Heaven on November 27, 2019.
James was born on January 30, 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended school around...
Dr. James Young Simms
Apr 25, 2024
Dr. James Young Simms, Jr. passed away on April 25, 2024. He was born on November 1, 1936, a son of the late James Young Simms, Sr. and Vera Ellen Seibert.
Dr. Simms was Elliott Emeritus Professor of History and teaching Fellow in the Wilson Center. Dr. Simms joined the faculty of Hampden - Sydney in 1968. He served in the...
Pauline Katheryn "Kathy" Chryssikos
Apr 25, 2024
Pauline Kathryn “Kathy” Warren Chryssikos, 89, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 25th, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Alma, Arkansas on December 24th, 1934, to the late William R. Warren and Lucy Marie Wilhite Warren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lewis Jackson Chryssikos; sons, Phillip...
Dillard Allen Goff
Apr 24, 2024
Dillard Allen Goff, 88, of Big Island on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Bedford County Nursing Home. He was born in Big Island on May 13, 1935, to the late James Lewis Goff and Ellen Tolley Goff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Elizabeth Goff Byrd, James Calvin Goff, Dorothy Goff Wilson,...
Charles Edward Tanner
Apr 23, 2024
Charles E. Tanner departed this life on April 23, 2024. He was born on March 17, 1936 (Saint Patrick’s Day) in Concord, VA, a son of the late Charles R. Tanner and Alma G. Tanner.
Charles proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a carpenter in Washington D.C. until his retirement. He lived most of...
Patsy Couch Davis
Apr 23, 2024
Mrs. Patsy Couch Davis, age 74, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on April 23, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Roy O. Couch and Dorothy Cheatwood Couch, and the wife of the late Kenneth Ray Davis for 32 years.
Mrs. Davis was born on June 10, 1949, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She...
Lucille Smith
Apr 22, 2024
LUCILLE E (MOYER) SMITH
5/6/1933 - 4/22/2024
Lucy Smith (nee Moyer) grew up in Dunning and Ainsworth, Nebraska where her father, Ralph Emerson Moyer, was the town doctor, and her mother, Alta Marjorie (Dunbar) Moyer, ran the town hospital, which was the 2nd floor of their home. Some of Lucy’s fondest memories (and funniest stories) were of small town Midwestern life and...
Victoria Sandifer
Apr 22, 2024
Victoria Lynne Sandifer, 71,of Lynchburg passed away Monday, April 22, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Lydia "Sharon" Gorton
Apr 22, 2024
Lydia “Sharon” Gorton, 68, of Lynchburg, passed Monday, April 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Baker and Lydia Stake, and a young brother John.
Born on October 20, 1955, in Pennsylvania, her love for traveling started young as a child of an Air Force family, then carried on in her adult years. She was employed at...
Bernard Wood
Apr 21, 2024
Tragedy struck on the morning of April 21, 2024, when Bernard Andrea Wood, 48, was called home. He was the son of Patricia Wood of Greensboro, NC., and the late Burman “Bernard” White. Duka, as he was affectionately known, was preceded in death by his sister, Beverley Wood, and his maternal grandparents, Robert and Genevieve Wood. Duka grew up on White...
Juanita Patrick
Apr 21, 2024
Juanita Patrick ,78, affectionately known as Nene. Passed away April 21, 2024, in hometown Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Alonza Marion Austin and Ardelia Mae Tweedy Austin.
Juanita was born on July 1, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved to travel and always believed in putting family first.
She...
Frank Allen Smith
Apr 21, 2024
Frank Allen Smith, 80, of Evington, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, with his family by his side.
Frank was born November 8, 1943, in Bedford, VA, a son of the late Nellie LaPradd and William Smith.
He graduated from Bedford High School in 1964 and was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. Frank was a hard worker who kept a...
Carol Faust
Apr 21, 2024
Carol Faust, 84, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Ann Stilman.
Carol was born on December 12, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Louis “Larry” Faust; daughter, Lori Lee (Dan); grandchildren, Jeffery Derick Lacey and Brandon Carr.
In addition to her...
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