Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Susan Mary Sloan Bender
Oct 26, 2023
Susan Mary Sloan Bender died late in the evening of October 26, 2023, from complications of illnesses
Susan was born in Cortland, New York to Robert W. Sloan and Ruth Long Sloan on January 9, 1938.
When Sue was a youngster her mother discovered her affinity for music, and at an early age Sue was taking private piano lessons. She...
Howard Gilham
Oct 25, 2023
Howard Gilham, 69, of Spout Spring, Virginia passed away on October 25, 2023. He was the son of the late Thomas J. Layton and Elvada W. Layton and the husband of Debbie Gilham for 48 years.
Howard was born on January 3, 1954, in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended school at Fultondale High School then after a stint in the army he...
Margaret Elizabeth Horsley Reed
Oct 24, 2023
Margaret Horsley Reed of Lynchburg, Va. departed this life on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the age of 90, at the Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center of Lynchburg, Va.
She attended Amherst County Public Schools and she was employed with the Community of Aging Group. She was born on July 17, 1933 to the late Webster and Lucille...
Clifton Wayne "Chuckie" Daniel, Jr.
Oct 24, 2023
Clifton Wayne “Chuckie” Daniel, Jr., 56, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 24, 2023. He was the son of the late Clifton Wayne Daniel and Sylvia Phillips Daniel.
He was born on August 18, 1967. He attended school at Brookville High School, then pursued his career as a meat cutter, he worked at Budweiser and was a truck...
Bobby Morris Bobbitt
Oct 24, 2023
Bobby Morris Bobbitt, of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Bobbitt.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Cynthia Marlene Worley
Oct 24, 2023
Cynthia Marlene Worley, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023. She was born on November 17, 1958, a daughter of Nancy D. Worley and the late Clay A. Worley.
Cynthia was a graduate of Brookville High School, after graduating school she went into the workforce. She was passionate about arts and crafts and being out in nature. For...
Ray Charles Pennix
Oct 23, 2023
Ray Charles Pennix
On October 23, 2023, Ray Charles Pennix left this world and went to be with our Lord. Born in Lynchburg, VA on September 30, 1966, he was the son of the late Willie Hubbard Pennix and Lenora Evans Pennix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents David and Linda Evans...
Billy Edward Goodman
Oct 23, 2023
Billy went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 86. He passed away from this Earth on October 23, 2023. He was born on January 22, 1937 to the late Sallie Phillips Goodman and the late Stephen O. Goodman.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sara Coulter Goodman, two sons Scott (Tamara)...
Frank Wayne "Chicken Man" Casalenuovo
Oct 23, 2023
Frank Wayne "Chicken Man" Casalenuovo, of Rustburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023, surrounded by his siblings and children. He was born on February 22, 1947, to Mary Maxey Tanner and Frank Casalenuovo.
Growing up, Wayne played basketball for Rustburg High School. He also played softball and showed horses. He lived and breathed sports: NASCAR, Virginia Tech, the...
Nancy Manley Ragland
Oct 23, 2023
Nancy Manley Ragland, 86, of Big Island, VA left this earth for her new home on Monday, October 23, 2023. Nancy was born in Bedford County on June 17, 1937, to the late Sidney T. Manley and Evelyn Goff Manley. She is preceded in death by her loving husband David Thomas Ragland. Nancy married David on August 24, 1953, and...
Margaret Coleman "Peggy" Fosse
Oct 22, 2023
Peggy Fosse was born in Lynchburg, VA to Paul Hill Coleman and Margaret Barker Coleman.
She attended Garland-Rodes School in Lynchburg, VA, and graduated from New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, IL, and Hollins College in Hollins, VA.
She married Robert Earle Fosse, an Episcopal pastor, in 1959. Together they had three sons, Robert Earle Fosse, Jr.,...
Ardena Thornhill Cabell
Oct 22, 2023
"For I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4: 6-7
Ardena went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was born on March 28, 1925, to Theodore and Vergie...
Lee Sanford "Sandy" Ainslie, Jr.
Oct 22, 2023
Lee Sanford “Sandy” Ainslie Jr. died on October 22, 2023. He was born on June 24, 1937, in Huntington, West Virginia to devoted parents, Lee Sanford and Alice Groverman Ainslie. Sandy graduated from Episcopal High School, earned his BA from the University of North Carolina, his MEd from the University of Lynchburg, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the...
Lillian Engen McPherson
Oct 21, 2023
Lillian Engen McPherson passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023 in the presence of her beloved husband of 67 years, Charles McPherson. She had battled Alzheimer’s Disease for nearly a dozen years. She is survived not only by her husband but also by son Scott McPherson and his wife Nora (Vetsch) of Edina, MN and her children Yasmine Robinson of...
Brenda Dale Brown
Oct 21, 2023
Silently, so silently Brenda McDaniel Brown slipped away in peaceful rest on Saturday October 21,2023.
She was born on April 8, 1960, The daughter of the late Jesse L. Rucker and Mary A. Rucker Jordan.
In addition to her parents Brenda was preceded in her transition by One sister Wanda Rucker, One niece LaNitra Rucker.
She was baptized at an...
Charles Dewey Tweedy Sr.
Oct 21, 2023
Charles Dewey Tweedy Sr., of Goode, passed away on October 21, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born on April 22, 1954, to the late James Thornton Tweedy and Colleen Zera Campbell Tweedy.
He is survived by his wife, Martha McIntosh Tweedy; one son, Charles Tweedy Jr. (Kimberly); two granddaughters, Haley Collins (Michael) and Alyssa Griggs; two great -...
David Ray Serfas
Oct 20, 2023
David Ray Serfas was a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather during his wonderful 71 years of life. He passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones at his home on October 20 in Wirtz, VA after fighting a brave battle against pancreatic cancer. David was the husband of Jeanne L. (Heintzelman) Serfas.
David was born in Hazelton, PA as...
David Preston Edwards, Jr
Oct 20, 2023
David Preston Edwards Jr., 53, a lifelong resident of Madison Heights, VA passed away on Friday October 20, 2023.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Juanita Anderson Staples, stepfather, Russel Staples Sr., sister, Patricia Anderson (Brian) brother, Rusty Staples (Renee), and a host of friends that he thought of as family.
He was preceded in death by...
Corey Christopher Kidd
Oct 19, 2023
Corey Christopher Kidd passed away on October 19, 2023. He was born on September 16, 1996, to Christopher Kidd and Melanie Brown.Corey attended Rustburg High School and after school went into the workforce as an HVAC Technician. When not at work, Corey enjoyed being outside, fishing, spending time with friends and family, and watching his beloved Dallas Cowboys play.He was...
Glenen Fredrick Seabolt
Oct 18, 2023
Glenen F. Seabolt, 82, of Roanoke, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Originally from Charleston, WV, Glen was known for his sense of adventure (along with the ability to try anything once), his need to always be busy outdoors, and the myriad of life stories that he loved to tell. Left to cherish his...
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