Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Richard Lee Daugherty
Jul 11, 2026
Richard Lee Daugherty, 97, of Lynchburg, died on July 11, 2026 in Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pueblo, Colorado on May 29, 1929, the son of the late Walter and Rose Daugherty.
He was the National Sales Director for Frances Denney (formerly Chapstick). He was a United States Navy Veteran. He belonged to the Moose Lodge #1727 where he...
Robert Anthony Day
Jul 9, 2026
Robert Anthony “Tony” Day, 50, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. He was the son of the late Robert Custo Day and Susie Ford Day.
Tony was born on October 18, 1975, in Virginia. After completing high school, he enlisted in the United States Army.
Tony enjoyed watching movies, welding, playing guitar and listening to music.
Tony is survived...
Kathy Muehlemann
Jul 9, 2026
Kathy Muehlemann
Kathy Muehlemann, painter and teacher, died peacefully in her studio on Thursday, July 9, 2026 with her husband by her side.
She was 76 and lived in Lynchburg, Virginia. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer.
Kathy spent 20 formative years, from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s, living and painting in New York City, becoming part of a diverse community of...
Billy Gray Johnson
Jul 9, 2026
Billy Johnson, 71, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on July 9, 2026. He was the son of the late James Johnson and Martha Johnson.
Billy was born on January 29, 1955, in Lynchburg, Va. He worked for many years with Griffin Pipe. Billy enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles and working on his tractor.
Billy is survived by his children, Sherry Shuford, James, Jason,...
Tina Dooley Daulton
Jul 9, 2026
Tina Dooley Daulton, 62, of Huddleston, passed away on July 9, 2026. She was born on May 18, 1964, in Lynchburg, VA. A daughter of the late James Garland Dooley, Sr. and Arlene Coghill. Tina loved going on trips, especially to the beach in the Outer Banks. She enjoyed camping when she was able and was always up for a...
Linda "Kay" Boyd Carter
Jul 9, 2026
Linda Kay Boyd Carter, 77 of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away Thursday July 9, 2026 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on March 20th. Proceeded in death by her parents, Jesse Robert, and Iris Hope Boyd and grandson William Boyd Carter, Jr. Kay retired from the R.R. Donnelley Printing in Lynchburg, Virginia where she worked many years, and built...
Joshua Thomas
Jul 9, 2026
Joshua James-Philip Thomas, 35, of Appomattox, VA, passed away at his residence on July 9, 2026.
Joshua was born in Lynchburg, VA on June 3, 1991, to LaJuan Antoinette Thomas. Joshua was preceded in death by his Grandfather James “Peanut” Thomas, his aunt Belinda Thomas and Uncle Delaware Hicks (Staffon), and father-in-law Charles Coffey Jr.
Joshua graduated from Heritage High School. He...
Milton John Green
Jul 9, 2026
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7
With profound love and deep gratitude for a life well lived, it is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Milton John Green, age 85, of Lynchburg, Virginia, who peacefully departed this life on July 9, 2026. His life was...
Alvin Comer Arthur
Jul 9, 2026
Alvin Comer Arthur, 87, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Bedford, VA on January 11, 1939. A son of the late Rodney and Ruth Arthur. In addition to his parents Alvin was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Fannie Thacker Arthur; his son, Troy Lynn Arthur...
Sandra White Denton
Jul 8, 2026
Sandra White Denton, 75, of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away on July 8, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Dewey White and Virginia Pearl White, and the wife of James Denton; though divorced, they remained good friends until his passing in 1993. Sandra was born on June 9, 1951, in Amherst, Virginia.
She graduated from Amherst High School, where...
Sherieka Herndon
Jul 6, 2026
Sherieka Herndon, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel at 1:00P.M. Ms. Herndon will be available for viewing on Thursday, July 23, 2026 between the hours of 1:00P.M. - 7:00P.M.. To make monetary contributions towards the services please call the Lynchburg Location...
Kayia Marie Campbell
Jul 6, 2026
And He said to her, “Daughter your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction.” ~ Mark 5:34
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our sweet, beautiful Kayia ran into the precious arms of Jesus last Monday, July 6th at 4:30 in the afternoon.
Thank you for the endless support and prayers our...
Howerton Gowen, Jr.
Jul 6, 2026
Howerton “Tony” Gowen, Jr., 85, passed away on July 6, 2026, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born on May 17, 1941, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, to Howerton “Hoot” Gowen and Priscilla Mullen Gowen. A 1964 graduate of North Carolina State University and a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Tony met and quickly fell in love with Patricia Silliman of...
Ethan Wesley Jones
Jul 5, 2026
Ethan Wesley Jones passed away on July 5, 2026, in Bedford, Virginia. He was born on June 24, 1996, in Hartford, Connecticut.
Ethan graduated from the Public Safety Academy in Enfield, Connecticut. His desire to serve others was evident from an early age through his involvement with the Broad Brook Volunteer Fire Department, where he was honored with the Junior Firefighter...
Craig Allen King, Sr.
Jul 5, 2026
In Loving Memory of Craig Allen King, Sr.
A life defined by warmth, loyalty, and love
This tribute is accompanied by a photo of Craig — a reminder of his gentle smile, his comforting presence, and the deep affection he carried for the people he loved.
Craig Allen King, Sr., 66, of Forest, Virginia, passed away on July 5, 2026, leaving behind a...
Nicholas Daniel Joseph Fisher
Jul 5, 2026
Nicholas Fisher, 22, of Lynchburg, VA, went home to the house of the Father on July 5, 2026. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on December 6, 2003, he was the eldest child of Benjamin and Theresa (Ford) Fisher. The sheer grit and ginger personality of his redhead nature was apparent in the indomitable spirit that helped him with his early medical...
Betty Brodie Addison
Jul 5, 2026
Betty Brodie Addison, 81, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Born in Newport News, Virginia, Betty was the daughter of the late Talmage and Alice Brodie.
Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leslie Addison; her son, David Addison; her grandson, Tyler Addison; and her brother, Sammy Brodie.
She is survived by her great-granddaughter,...
Mary Anne Mills
Jul 4, 2026
Mary Anne Mills, of Forest, Virginia, passed away at home on July 4, 2026. She was the daughter of the late James and Mary Bates.
Born on June 26, 1949, in Waterbury, Connecticut, Mary Anne graduated from Immaculata University near Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She later earned her Master's degree in Education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mary...
Mary Ann Maddox Clark
Jul 4, 2026
Mary Ann Maddox Clark, 92, of Lynchburg, VA, entered the arms of Jesus on Saturday, July 4, 2026. She was born on May 14, 1934 in Naruna, VA. She was the daughter of the late Wesley Gillian Maddox and Lucy Mae Harper Maddox. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Arthur (Art) Clark. She is...
Ronald Wayne Pack
Jul 4, 2026
Ronald Wayne Pack, 78, of Rustburg, Virginia, passed away on July 4, 2026. He was the son of the late Herbert Eustis Pack and Mildred Driskill Pack.
Ron was born on June 13,1948, in Radford, Virginia. He graduated from Radford High School in 1966. Ron proudly served in the United States Navy for four years. While serving in the navy he...
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