Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Gerald Alan Scott
May 20, 2025
Gerald Alan Scott, 75, of Amherst, passed away May 20, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Gerald was born December 1, 1949, in Troy, New York, a son of the late David Bartlett Scott and Jeanne Tweedie Scott.
Gerald was a professional machinist by trade with Shibuya-Hoppmann in Amherst, Virginia. Gerry had a love of cars since he was a teenager. He loved building...
Crickett Wingfield
May 19, 2025
Crickett Wingfield, 63, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 19th, 2025. She was the loving wife of Steve W. Wingfield.
Crickett was born on May 23rd, 1961, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of Sylvia Parker Kidd.
She was a lifelong member of Salem Methodist Church and enjoyed crocheting and making prayer shawls for church...
Brooklin Makhia Goff
May 18, 2025
The world grew a little dimmer on Sunday, May 18, 2025, when Brooklin MaKhia Goff, just 22 years young, left this earth — but not without leaving a lasting glow behind.
Born on February 21, 2003, Brooklin entered the world with a spark that never faded. She was unique, fierce, bright, intelligent, beautiful, and effortlessly unforgettable. Brooklin didn’t just walk into...
Shanina Horsley
May 18, 2025
Shanina Horsley, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00P.M. Miss Horsley will be available for public viewing from 12-5P.M. on Sunday, June 1, 2025 and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Interment will follow immediately after service at Chestnut Grove...
Heiko Lunsmann
May 18, 2025
Heiko Lunsmann, 63, of , Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
A service will be held at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM. The family will receive friends following the service.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Roger Joseph Maggi, Sr.
May 18, 2025
Roger Joseph Maggi, Sr. passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on May 18, 2025. He was born on December 23, 1939.
Roger is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janet Black Maggi. Also survived by his children, Sonja Maggi and her children Maria Lewczyk and Blaine Lewczyk: Roger Maggi Jr. and wife Paula Mavilia Maggi and their children Zachary,...
Ann Meriwether Smothers Gill
May 17, 2025
Ann Meriwether Smothers Gill, who dedicated much of her working life to education, maritime history and community service, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025, in Hardy, Virginia. Born on November 23, 1937, in Roanoke, Virginia, Ann embarked on a remarkable journey that would see her leave an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to cross her path. She was...
Bronwyn Garbee Cowell
May 16, 2025
Bronwyn Garbee Cowell went to be with her Lord on May 16, 2025. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter A. Garbee and mother Betty M. Garbee.
Born in Lynchburg, VA in 1947, Bronwyn graduated from E. C. Glass High School and James Madison University. She taught school in Texas and Virginia, with the latest years being at Virginia...
Tony Randall Debernard
May 16, 2025
Tony Randall Debernard, 63, of Rustburg, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home. He was the loving husband of Anita Woodell Debernard.
Tony was born in Lynchburg on October 26, 1961, a son of the late Kenneth Andrew Reynolds, Sr., and the late Jean Debernard Reynolds. Tony was a professional HVAC technician by trade. I
n addition to his wife,...
Gerald Randolph Blick
May 16, 2025
Jerry Blick passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on February 23, 1944 in Petersburg, Virginia, Jerry lived a life marked by kindness, humor, and devotion to his family and friends. His love for sports was unmatched, whether it was rooting for the Virginia Cavaliers or celebrating a Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown, he did...
Charles Donald “Donnie” Nicely
May 16, 2025
Charles Donald “Donnie” Nicely, 87, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday May 16, 2025.
Donnie was born on May 29, 1937, in Allegheny County, Virginia. He attended Allegheny high school. He worked in maintenance for CSX railroad and health facilities. He also worked at Tharp Funeral Home for over 10 years. He proudly served in the United States Navy as...
Elizabeth “Betsy” Tweedy Houck
May 16, 2025
Elizabeth “Betsy” Tweedy Houck, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, surrounded by her family.
Betsy lived most of her life in Lynchburg, Virginia, before moving in 2018 to Cedarfield Retirement Community in Henrico to be closer to her loved ones.
Born in 1940 in Christiansburg, Virginia, Betsy was the daughter of Robert...
Gordon Edwin "Ed" Dellinger
May 14, 2025
Gordon Edwin “Ed” Dellinger, 75, of Chesterfield VA passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Chippenham Hospital in Richmond.
Ed was born in Woodstock VA, but came to Bedford in 1958 when his daddy came here to help start Cotton Batting Inc. He graduated from Liberty High School, class of 1968 and attended CVCC. Like most everyone in Bedford, Ed...
Nettie Alice Coles Jones
May 13, 2025
Nettie Alice Coles Jones, 75, of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Nettie was born July 31, 1949, in Amherst, daughter of the late Robert Leslie Coles and Mary Katherine Braxton Coles. Nettie retired from Wintergreen Ski Resort and was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Amherst.
She is survived by her children; Ann Coles of Amherst, Nathaniel Jones...
Nova Leniece Strange
May 13, 2025
Nova Leniece Strange, four months old passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025. She was the daughter of Albert Strange and Felicia Strange who have been together for six years.
Nova was born on January 11, 2025, seven days after her deceased grandfather, Lloyd Roy Farmer, Jr.’s birthday.
In addition to her parents, Nova is survived by eight brothers, Austin Slade, Trey...
Richard "Rick" Coffee
May 13, 2025
Richard “Rick” Frederick Coffee, age 74, of Lynchburg, passed away on May 13, 2025. He was born on March 6th, 1951, a son of the late Shirley Coffee and Lois Turner Coffee. Rick was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many, and he leaves behind a legacy of style, warmth, and enduring connections that transformed countless lives in...
Marianna Lawson Marquis
May 13, 2025
Marianna Lawson Marquis, 83, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully from this world on May 13th, 2025.
Born in Montgomery, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wylce Leon Lawson and Lala Virginia Lawson.
She was a graduate of East Bank High School in Kanawha County, West Virginia. After graduating, she completed a theatrical course at Leland...
Rev. Dr. Owen Calvin Cardwell, Jr.
May 12, 2025
Beloved and Extraordinary Man of God, Pastor, Civil Rights Activist and Distinguished Professor
Dr. Owen Calvin Cardwell, Jr.
Reverend Dr. Owen Calvin Cardwell, Jr., age 78, of Lynchburg, Virginia, peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on May 12, 2025.
On January 29, 1962, Lynda Woodruff and Owen Cardwell climbed the steps to the entrance of E. C. Glass High School to begin the...
Ida May King Sheppeck
May 12, 2025
Ida May King Sheppeck, born on April 1, 1932, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She lived a full and vibrant life, marked by her dedication to her family and her many interests that brought joy to her days.
Ida was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mildred Snyder King; her...
Fannie Logan
May 12, 2025
Fannie Roberta Cunningham Logan passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025. Born on November 30, 1928, to Edward and Bessie Cunningham in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the oldest of two children. She was educated in the Lynchburg City Schools system and was raised spending time with several family members. She began her career of domestic work and caregiving in...
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