Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Juanita Elizabeth Morris
Apr 12, 2024
After a courageous battle with cancer, Juanita Elizabeth Morris 68, of Lynchburg, VA peacefully slipped into eternal rest on Friday April 12, 2024 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Born June 14, 1955, she was the first child of two and the oldest daughter of the late James R. and Myrtle S. Morris. In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in...
Marilyn Freeman
Apr 11, 2024
Marilyn Romieux Freeman of Amherst, County, Virginia passed away April 11, 2024 at age 90 after years long battles with a variety of medical issues. She faced and fought them nobly.
Marilyn is survived by her five children: Mike (Jeannie), Steve, Jeanne, Kriss, Philip (Pam), eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Dean...
Larry Dudley Reynolds
Apr 11, 2024
Larry Dudley Reynolds, 88, of Forest, Virginia, passed away on April 11, 2024. He was a loving and devoted family man, known for his quiet demeanor, quick wit, and expert advice. He had an uncanny knack for remembering exact details, all the way to the end of his life. Larry was a self-taught accountant who retired as Secretary Treasurer from...
Charles Edward Gibson, Jr.
Apr 9, 2024
Charles Edward Gibson, Jr. Aka (Bubby) 68, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was the son of the late Charles Edward Gibson, Dr. and Johnnie Mae Clark Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents of Bogalusa, Louisiana.
Charles was born on February 28, 1956, in Bogalusa, Louisiana. He attended...
Paul Eugene Henderson
Apr 9, 2024
Paul Eugene Henderson, of Evington, passed away on April 9, 2024, at the young age of 42. He was born on October 12, 1981, to Jeffrey Henderson and Tammy Jamerson.
Paul graduated from Appomattox County High School. Upon graduation, Paul enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving two years. After leaving the Navy he went to work at Asplundh Tree Service, then...
Dr. Robert LeRoy Bashore
Apr 8, 2024
Dr. Robert LeRoy Bashore, 88, of Forest, died Monday, April 8, 2024. Born February 18, 1936, in Fredericksburg, PA, Bob was the husband of Joy Wackerbarth Bashore and the son of LeRoy Walter and Mae Weidner Bashore.
Bob is survived by his son Scott, his wife, Kristin, and their three children, Julia, Nolan and Aidan, of Ashburn, Virginia, and his...
Elizabeth Irene Bowman
Apr 7, 2024
Elizabeth Irene Hatchell Bowman, 83, of Green Bay, VA passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Johnston- Willis Hospital. She was born in Mecklenburg County on March 7, 1941 to the late Thomas Lacy Hatchell and Edna Irene Cliborne Hatchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Rita S. Berry; son-in-law, David Berry...
Gloria Makepeace Farrar
Apr 7, 2024
Gloria L. Makepeace Farrar, 92, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on April 7, 2024, from natural causes.
She was born on April 13, 1931, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Ernest Davis Layne and Goldie Mae Layne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her only sibling, Robert Lee Layne.
She was also preceded in death by her...
Jean Procter Hutchinson
Apr 6, 2024
Jean Procter Hutchinson, 95, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Snyder Nursing Home in Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Russ” Hutchinson, who was the love of her life. They were married for 51 years.
She is survived by one sister, Enid Burke of Blandon, PA; her two children, Donald Hutchinson (Terry)...
Robert James "Bobby" Williamson
Apr 6, 2024
For those wishing to celebrate the life of Robert James “Bobby” Williamson are invited at 11:00 am Tuesday, April 9, 2024, for a graveside service at Walnut Grove Church in Montvale.
He was born and raised in Montvale on his grandparents’ farm, Roy, and Tiny Williamson. Bobby attended Montave High School. After high school he joined the United States Navy while...
Lisa A. Plunkett
Apr 5, 2024
Lisa A. Plunkett, 57 of Madison Heights, died Friday, April 5, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Karen Gynetha Collins Tanner
Apr 5, 2024
Karen Gynetha Collins Tanner, of Gladys, VA, was a woman as beautiful, funny, and unique as her name. Born on October 5, 1950, she died peacefully on April 5, 2024. She is now rejoicing in Heaven with Jesus and is reunited with those who went before her, including husband of 54 years, Robert “Bobby” Tanner. Jr; his parents, Robert Tanner,...
Mary Jane Oliver Hubbard
Apr 4, 2024
After a mercifully short battle with cancer, Mary Jane Oliver Hubbard gently passed away on the morning of April 4th, 2024. Mary Jane was born on May 13th, 1940, and was the middle child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Schroder II of Media, Pennsylvania. As a young girl, Mary Jane enjoyed helping in the family's multiple flower gardens, riding...
Dr. Eric Howard Smith
Apr 3, 2024
Dr. Eric Howard Smith, passionate Entomologist, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, peacefully in his home. He was the son of Pauline Morrison Smith, and Edwin Milton Smith, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Beloved Husband, Uncle, and Brother-in-Law. He was surrounded with much love by his wife of 34 years, Deborah Blanchard, as well as supportive caregivers from Home Instead and Centra...
Warren Eugene Woodson
Apr 3, 2024
Warren Eugene Woodson (Hoghead) went home peacefully to be with the Lord on April 3, 2024, at his residence in Lynchburg, Va. Born July 31, 1961, to the late James Monroe Woodson and Dorothy Sparrow Woodson.Early in his life, he was baptized and became a member of Fairmount Baptist Church in Madison Heights, Va. He willingly served his country in...
Shirley Aline Burnette Witt
Apr 3, 2024
Shirley Burnette Witt, 85, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She passed at the home she shared with her beloved husband in Rustburg, surrounded by her family.
Shirley was born in Bedford, Virginia to Barney Lafayette Burnette and Nannie Maude Jett Burnette, the youngest of ten children. An accomplished musician, Shirley spent many years in...
Deborah Hileman Howell
Apr 2, 2024
Deborah Howell, 60, of Lynchburg, Va, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024.Services will be on April 20th 2024 1516 Willow Oak Drive Forest, Va 24551 at her daughter, Amy Jennings, Home.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory Lynchburg is serving the family
Ronald Evaldi
Apr 2, 2024
Ronald Evaldi, 77, of Lynchburg, died April 2nd, 2024, at home. Ron was born May 25th, 1946, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He also lived several years in Florida before moving to Lynchburg, VA with his family three years ago.
A majority of his life, he worked as a salesman. Ron enjoyed playing the keyboard piano and accordion, singing, playing scrabble,...
Walter Ford Keesee,Jr.
Apr 2, 2024
Walter Ford Keesee, Jr., 87, of Lynchburg, passed away on April 2, 2024, at the Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness.
Walter was born on May 25, 1936, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Walter Ford Keesee, Sr. and Virginia Fulcher Tyree Keesee.
He is survived by one sister, Lois K. Dillon and her husband, Ronald of...
Catherine Eagle Garzia
Apr 1, 2024
Catherine Mary Eagle Garzia, 99, died peacefully April 1, 2024, in Roanoke, Virginia.
She was born December 9,1924 to Charles Eagle and Amy Leybourne Eagle in Detroit,
Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John Baptist Garzia,
her parents and her 3 siblings, Helen Beatrice Eagle Laverdiere, Margaret Eagle and
Kenneth Eagle.
She is survived by her four children, John...
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