Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Kelly Denise Schages
Jun 5, 2024
Jesus called Kelly Denise Schages, 49, of Altavista, VA, home to be with Him on June 5, 2024. She was born on January 21, 1975, at Waynesboro Memorial Hospital.
After a courageous and successful battle with cancer, Kelly passed away due to complications from a long-time lung disease made worse by her cancer treatments.
Kelly was known for her loving and independent...
Martha Donna Lawrence Crockett
Jun 4, 2024
A gift to our family, Martha Donna Lawrence Crockett was born on March 15,1984 in our
Summerfield Community home in Fries, Virginia. She was delivered by her earthly Father,
Thomas A. Lawrence, and presented to her beautiful, brave mother, Larraine Sanderson
Lawrence, Blessing us in ways known and to be revealed, she became a little sister to
Shannon, Sharr, Tammy, Tommy, Sarah, Peter and...
Gary Michael Chilton
Jun 4, 2024
Gary Michael “Mike” Chilton, 68, of Vinton, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Danville, VA on September 24, 1955. A son of the late Charlie Allen Chilton and Florence Odom Chilton. In addition to his parents Mike was preceded in death by his step-mother, Blanche Chilton; two brothers, Jerry Wayne Chilton and...
Glenn Jefferson
Jun 4, 2024
Glenn E. Jefferson, Sr., 95, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 4.
He is predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Shirley C. Jefferson, his two young daughters, Sandra Lynn and Beverly Gail, his parents, Walter and Ruby, and siblings, Ortwin, Elmer, and Vernell.
Left to cherish his memory are his older sister, Christine Brown, his children Glenn E. Jefferson,...
Lee Patrick (Pat) Ryan
Jun 3, 2024
Lee Patrick (Pat) Ryan, 85, Clifton Forge, Virginia, passed away June 3, 2024 in hospice at Lewis Gale Alleghany hospital, Low Moor, VA. He was born in Chapmanville, WV, October, 18, 1938, a son of the late David O. and Edith (Godby) Ryan. His only sibling, a brother, David Michael (Mick) Ryan, retired USAF Major, Maumelle, AR, passed away in...
Betty Jo Hamner
Jun 2, 2024
Betty Jo Hamner, 95 years old, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died on June 2, 2024. She brought light into every room she entered and made us all smile. She faced many challenges yet still lived her life with grace, kindness and love.
Her life began in Selma, NC where she grew up, and then attended Flora McDonald College where she graduated...
Richard J. Morrison, Jr.
Jun 2, 2024
Richard J. Morrison, Jr. of Elon, passed away at his home with his family by his side on June 2, 2024, in Elon. He was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1967, at Fort Eustis in Newport News, VA. to Richard J Morrison Sr. and Darlene Cyrus Keister. He was married to Mary Beth Garner, for 30 years. Richard...
Barbara P. Staton
Jun 2, 2024
Barbara Lillian Tolley,( Powell,) Staton
On June 2, 2024, Barbara joined our Heavenly Family, with her family lovingly by her side, born on April 27, 1942, in Lynchburg Virginia.
Barbara was the daughter of the late Margaret T. Thomas and Joseph R. Tolley.
Barbara is survived by her son, Kenneth D. Powell, and his wife Christine, and two daughters, Pamela A. and her...
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...
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