Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Charles Randolph Schrader
Dec 30, 2024
Charles Randolph Schrader, 52, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.
Charles was born on April 5, 1972 in Barnstable, Massachuttes and grew up in Roanoke & Richmond, Virginia. He leaves behind his mother, Elizabeth Ann Gafford, and his sister, Kathleen Tillett. Although Charles never married nor had children he enjoyed seeing his niece and nephew grow up....
Lucy Lynne White
Dec 30, 2024
Lucy Lynne White, age 72, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024. Born on June 17, 1952, to Clyde W. Stewart and Jeanne Cooper Stewart, Lucy grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia, where she cultivated the warmth and kindness that defined her life.
Lucy is survived by her two sons, Clayton Scott White and William Andrew White, her daughter-in-law Jessica Smotrel White,...
Raymond R. (Ray) Chamberlin
Dec 28, 2024
Raymond R. (Ray) Chamberlin of Geneseo, NY passed away on December 28, 2024, at the age of 93. Ray was born and raised in Buffalo and always stayed close to his roots.
In elementary school, he was seated alphabetically behind Sadie Boyd, which led to them being high school sweethearts, eventually marrying in 1953. At Sadie’s passing in 2020 they had...
Wylene Cunningham Shields
Dec 28, 2024
Wylene Cunningham Shields, 76, of Madison Heights, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was the loving wife of Darrell Glenn Shields for over 50 years.
Wylene was born in Madison Heights on May 4, 1948, and was a daughter of the late Claytis Cunningham and Lottie Wright Cunningham. Wylene was retired as an administrator from the insurance industry and was...
Robbie Lee Kirby, Sr.
Dec 28, 2024
Robbie Lee Kirby Sr., 64, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Robbie was born on August 19, 1960, in Quantico, VA to the late John Warwick Kirby, Sr. and Doris Shephard Kirby. Robbie will be greatly missed by his son, Robbie Lee Kirby, Jr., his sister Dianne K. Mayberry, and his brothers Bill Kirby and Troy Kirby.
In...
Frederick D. Scruggs
Dec 27, 2024
Frederick Scruggs, 84, of Gladstone, passed away December 27, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents Clarence D. Scruggs and Virginia Estelle Scruggs of Gladstone,Va.
All services will be private.
Tharp Funeral Home is serving the family.
Deacon Calvin Nowlin
Dec 26, 2024
Deacon Calvin M. Nowlin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday afternoon December 26, 2024, at the Lynchburg Dialysis Center. Calvin was born on June 19, 1945, to Richard Gilbert Nowlin and Anna Flowers Nowlin in Campbell County, Virginia.
On July 12, 1985, Calvin was joined in Holy Matrimony to his beloved wife, Elizabeth (Liz) Dempsey. Calvin was preceded...
Larry Donnell Morgan
Dec 25, 2024
On Christmas morning December 25, 2024, Larry D Morgan 65, peacefully passed away at Bedford Centra Hospice House. Larry was the son of the late Phyllis Morgan and the late Jessie Morgan Sr.
Larry leaves to cherish his memory his children; Krystal Johnson of Roanoke, VA, Shanice Thomas of Silver Spring, MD, Tyree Morgan of Laurel, MD, and Winter Davis of...
Robert Terrell Gordon
Dec 24, 2024
Robert Terrell Gordon, 99, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on December 24, 2024. He was the son of the late Alexander Terrell Gordon and Mattie Lee Read Gordon, and the husband of the late Mary Baxter Gordon for 69 years.
Mr. Gordon was born on March 27, 1925, in Madison Heights, Virginia. He graduated from E C Glass High School. He...
Thomas Edward Williams
Dec 24, 2024
Thomas Edward Williams, 79, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2024. He was the son of the late Robert Melton Williams, Sr. and Irene Proffitt Williams.
Thomas was born on March 24, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He worked proudly for over 40 years as a welder and retired from Lynchburg Steel.
He was a member of...
Richard Lee St Clair, Sr.
Dec 24, 2024
Richard Lee St Clair, Sr., 80, of Huddleston, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.
Marshall Alexander Shuff, III
Dec 24, 2024
Marshall Alexander Shuff III, 83, of Lynchburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
Marshall was born in Pulaski, VA, on November 12, 1941. He graduated from Pulaski County High School and Central Virginia Community College with a degree in fire science.
He was the son of the late Marshall Alexander Shuff, Jr. and the late...
Nancy Marie Trahey
Dec 23, 2024
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Nancy Marie Trahey passed away on December 23, 2024 in Lynchburg, VA. Her memory will be cherished by her family and friends.
Nancy was born on January 31, 1941 in Las Vegas, NM to her parents John Paul Trahey and Constance Chavez Trahey. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Long Beach, CA. There Nancy attended St. Anthony’s High...
Phyllis Lucado Smith
Dec 23, 2024
Phyllis Lucado Smith died suddenly December 23, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Ralph H. Smith, Sr. She was the daughter of the late John Miller and Elma Marsh Lucado.
She retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the County of Appomattox. She was a faithful member of Thomas Terrace Baptist Church, where she sang in...
Edward Elwood Frisa, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Edward Elwood Frisa, Jr., of Lynchburg, passed away in the company of his family members on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, after a brief illness.
Beloved father, husband, brother, son, and master structural engineer, Ed was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 49 years, Jane Frisa. He is survived by his partner, Mary Jo Krufka; sister Beth Frisa...
Betty Rhodes
Dec 22, 2024
Betty Forrest Rhodes was born to the late Alexander and Hessie Forrest on October 7, 1929, in Bedford County, Virginia. She departed this earthly life on December 22, 2024, at Oakwood Health & Rehabilitation Center, Bedford, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband Alec Rhodes, her son Clifton Rhodes Sr. and her daughter Janice Burdette.
Betty was a loving,...
William Preston Harris
Dec 22, 2024
William Preston “Billy” Harris, 91, of Lynchburg, died peacefully at home on the morning of December 22, 2024. He was surrounded by his family.
Born in Roanoke, Virginia, Billy grew up in Lynchburg and graduated from E.C. Glass High School. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia and briefly studied medicine there. (As he said, he made...
Marie Stanley
Dec 22, 2024
Marie Stanley, 69, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 after a traumatic battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Michael Stanley; her son, Derrick Austin and his husband Dusten; her step-son, Matthew Stanley and his partner Emily Tomlin; her oldest sister, Barbara Mann and her husband Kenneth.
Her closest nieces and nephews mourn her greatly. Debbie McCormick...
Kathryn Gayle Clements-Lang
Dec 21, 2024
Kathryn Gayle Clements-Lang, 50, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Greg Lang, father, Michael Clements, brother, Billy Clements, as well as her maternal and paternal grandparents and other loved family members.
Kathy was born on December 27, 1973, in Lynchburg, Va. She was the youngest of three children born to...
Shelby Jean Trent
Dec 21, 2024
Shelby Jean Carson Trent, 87, of Lynchburg went home to be with the Lord her Savior Saturday, December 21, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Clayton Delaware Trent.
Shelby was born in Lynchburg on December 14, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Royal William Carson and Ruth Harless Carson. Shelby was a retired dental hygiene assistant...
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