Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Linda Eggleston Tyree
Oct 30, 2024
Linda Eggleston Tyree, born December 6, 1940, to Claude B. Eggleston and Mary P. Hoadley, dreamed of missionary work when she was just 14. Though born and raised within an evangelical Baptist community in Binghamton, New York, she ultimately served the Episcopal Church in Kenya, East Africa, and later Navajoland in Bluff, Utah.
The desire to do Christian ministry grew out...
Ruby Allen Dooley Key
Oct 30, 2024
Ruby Allen Dooley Key, 91, of Bedford went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Bedford County on September 20, 1933. A daughter of the late Noel Bernice Dooley, Sr. and Beth Hawkins Dooley. In addition to her parents Ruby was preceded in...
Betty Jo Dooley
Oct 29, 2024
Betty Jo Sammons Dooley, age 80, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024. Born on November 1, 1943, in Road Fork, Kentucky to the late James Gordon Sammons, Jr. and Lucille Taylor Sammons.
Betty was known for her strong will and sharp wit. She was an avid card player, who enjoyed games with family and friends. Additionally, she...
Robert Keith
Oct 28, 2024
Robert Keith, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024, at his home in Lynchburg, Virginia with his wife by his side. He was born on August 18, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Edward and Sally (Ingalls) Keith.
Robert’s early years were shaped by a love of learning, adventure and service. From a young...
Dorothea Mebane Fuller
Oct 28, 2024
Dorothea Mebane Fuller of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024. She was born in Washington, DC on August 23, 1931, the daughter of Col. William A. and Dorothea R. Fuller. She grew up on Army bases and during WWII, she lived in Santa Fe, NM with her mother, brother and sister while her father was stationed overseas...
Dr. Charles Julian Crosby
Oct 28, 2024
Dr. Charles Julian Crosby, 79, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2024. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Hodges Crosby.
Charles was born in Massachusetts on April 5, 1945, the son of the late Leslie Lawrence Crosby and Louise Hockenberry Crosby. Charles honorably served his country in the Michigan National Guard attaining the...
Linh Duy Nguyen
Oct 28, 2024
Linh Duy Nguyen, 49, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 28, 2024 surrounded by his family, parents, and siblings.
He was born on February 7, 1975, in Vietnam. He is a dedicated and wonderful father to his three girls, Kelly, Megan, and Holly. He is a supportive and loving husband to his wife, Thu. He will be profoundly missed by...
Robert Keith
Oct 28, 2024
Robert Keith , 91, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, October 28, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Demonyea Antonio Brown
Oct 26, 2024
At the age of 16, Demonyea Antonio Brown, closed his eyes to rest peacefully with the Lord on October 26th, 2024, in Amherst, Va.
He made his one-of-a-kind entrance into the world on September 4th, 2008, to Mother Ebony Brown and Father Leroy Fleshman right at home in Lynchburg, Va.
In addition to his parents, Yea as he was affectionally called, leaves...
Carolynne Ann Jamison
Oct 25, 2024
Carolynne Ann Jamison, 37, of Bedford, passed away on October 25, 2024.
She was born on January 3, 1987, to Christopher Mark Jamison and Ann Marie Cierlitsky Jamison.
Carolynne is preceded in death by her brother, Abraham Joseph Jamison.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters, Christine Marie Jamison and Linda Stephanie Jamison Leder (Yosef); stepmother, Faviola Ayala Jamison;...
Michael Glenn Governor
Oct 24, 2024
Michael Glenn Governor, 74, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on October 24, 2024. He was the son of the late John Smith Governor, Jr. and Virginia Saunders Governor.
He was born on January 10, 1950, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from West Virginia State College with degrees in Business Management and Marketing.
He is survived by his brothers John S. Governor IV...
Marian Bazewicz Lagasse
Oct 22, 2024
Marian Bazewicz Lagasse, 92, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Virgil Ernest Lagasse and daughter of the late Onufry Bazewicz and Mary Wengrowski Bazewicz.
She was born on August 1, 1932, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania and was a member of the Basilica of Saint Andrew.
Marian enjoyed spending time with family,...
Rev. Kenneth Ray Whirley
Oct 22, 2024
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
John 11: 25-26
Rev. Kenneth Ray Whirley entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at his residence. He was preceded in death by...
James Leon Hoban, Jr.
Oct 22, 2024
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on July 27, 1943, James Leon Hoban, Jr., died on October 22, 2024, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the son of the late Beatrice Guthrie Hoban and James L. Hoban, Sr., both of them eventually residents of Westminster Canterbury, as Jim and I have been since 2016.
For the last seven years, Jim had struggled...
Richey Lee Scott
Oct 22, 2024
Richey Lee Scott, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 22, 2024. He was the husband of Iva Worsham Scott.
Born June 20, 1935, in Davenport, Iowa, he was the son of the late Harold Scott and Margaret Lynn Scott. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1957 with a degree in physics. After honorably serving in the U.S. Army,...
Richard “Dick” McClellan Kazebee
Oct 21, 2024
Richard “Dick” McClellan Kazebee went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2024, at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Paulette Kaye Kazebee; his son Rick Kazebee and his wife, Kris; his daughter, Julie Reichle and her husband, Scott, along with their three daughters, Leah Vetter, Mara Reichle and Elise Reichle; and,...
Enek Emanuel Irby
Oct 21, 2024
Enek E. Irby, age 87 of Forest, died October 21, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born November 24, 1936, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Robert Hugh Irby and Willie Florence Bailess Irby. He was predeceased by five sisters: Reva, Odessa, and Evelyn Irby, and Vera Hall, and Naomi McGhee and four brothers: Robert, Hugh Paul,...
Donnie Marie Harvey
Oct 20, 2024
Donnie Marie Harvey, 63, of Lynchburg Virginia, transitioned on October 20, 2024. She was the daughter of Lillie Mae Harvey of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Donnie was born on January 5, 1961, in Lynchburg. Donnie was employed for many years at Holiday Inn Express. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Garfield and Anna Mae Harvey and her brother Eddie Harvey.
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Jeffrey Morris
Oct 20, 2024
Jeffrey Devone Morris, of Amherst, Va passed away on October 20,2024. He was the son of the late Jeffrey Ward Morris and Joyce F. Morris-Sousi.
Jeffrey was born on May 17, 1976 in Lynchburg, VA. He graduated from Brookville High School. He was a member of St Paul Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his...
Priscilla Saunders Jones
Oct 19, 2024
Priscilla Saunders Jones, affectionately known as Elaine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October19, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born on November 28, 1956, she lived a life marked by love, warmth, and an unwavering passion for her family.
Elaine devoted her career to Norcraft, where she made significant contributions until her retirement in2022. Throughout her professional journey, she was known for her...
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