Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Berkley (Sonny) McFaden, Jr.
Jan 15, 2026
Berkley Francis McFaden, Jr. (Sonny), 86, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 15, 2026. He was the loving husband of Nancy Thomas McFaden for 67 years.
Sonny was born April 24, 1939, in Lynchburg, VA, son of the late Berkley Francis McFaden, Sr., and Gladys Nickerson McFaden. He proudly served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Marine Corp...
Ernest Lee Johnson
Jan 15, 2026
Ernest Johnson, aged 69 of Lynchburg, VA passed away on January 15th, 2026. He is preceded in death by his brother James Anthony Johnson and his sisters Shirley and Sharon Johnson.
Ernest was born on January 19th, 1956 in Baltimore, MD. He attended Baltimore City Public Schools and completed his GED through the Job Corp in Attenborough, IN. He sang for...
Geane Ewing
Jan 15, 2026
Geane Campbell Ewing, 101, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on January 15, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Vernie Chaffin Campbell and (Clyde) In addition to her parents, Geane is preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Ewing and sister, Dingle Harvey (Rooster)
Geane was born on August 11, 1924, in Lynchburg, VA...
Nicholas Lee Willoughby
Jan 14, 2026
Nicholas Lee Willoughby, 66, of Lynchburg, Virginia, formally of Wheaton, Maryland, passed away on January 14, 2026. He was the son of the late Elroy “Woody” Willoughby and Fay (Forsyth) McCloud.
Nicholas was born on July 20,1959, in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Nicholas is survived by his wife Tracy Coles-Willoughby; children, Crystal Willoughby, Jessica Coles and Faith Willoughby; grandchildren, Derrick, Dereon, Olivia, Camille,...
Jerlean Rhodes Martin
Jan 11, 2026
In the early morning (1:04 am) on January 11, 2026, Jerlean Faye Martin at the age of 71, transitioned while in Hospice care at Guggenheimer Rehabilitation. Her final days she was compassionately cared for under Nayar Health Care due to a stroke.
Jerlean was born February 28th, 1954. She was the eldest daughter of Alex and Betty Rhodes of Huddleston Va....
Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn
Jan 11, 2026
Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn of Bedford, VA died January 11, 2026.
Born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 7, 1934, the daughter of William B Farrar and Jean Wingold Farrar. Dorothy was a member of the Bedford Presbyterian Church in Bedford, VA. She was a retired nurse, and she enjoyed every day of her profession for more than 50 years. She...
Brandy Tenesha Miller Brown
Jan 11, 2026
Brandy Miller Brown, 46 of Lynchburg, Va. passed away on January 11, 2026. Brandy was born on October 7, 1979, in Lynchburg, Va. to Greg and Cheryl Miller.
She attended E.C. Glass High School and was part of the graduating class of 1997. Brandy then pursued a career in healthcare as well as childcare.
In addition to her parents, Brandy is survived...
Carlton Livingston Purvis, III
Jan 11, 2026
Carlton Livingston Purvis, III, of Lynchburg, passed away on January 11, 2026. He was born on December 14, 1960, in Atlanta, GA. A son of the late Joan Speir Purvis and Carlton Livingston Purvis, Jr.
Carlton was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg. He had been a Hospital Facilities Planning Consultant in Cupertino, CA, a CEO of several healthcare...
Richard Mandis
Jan 10, 2026
Richard Mandis, a proud U.S. Navy veteran and devoted Pop-Pop, passed away on January 10, 2026, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born on July 4, 1957, in New Jersey.
Richard dedicated two decades of his life to serving his country in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of E6. His final assignment was aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia out of...
Thelma Combs
Jan 10, 2026
Thelma Mildred Combs peacefully departed her earthly home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, while resting in the comfort of her home. She was born on December 1, 1944, to the late Sylvester Banks and Viola Brown Banks.
The youngest of four sisters, Thelma was raised in Lynchburg’s Seminary Hill neighborhood. She was a child of the Great Migration, as her parents...
Marc Sirockman, Sr.
Jan 9, 2026
Marc Sirockman, Sr. of Gretna, Virginia, passed away suddenly on Friday January 9, 2026, at his home in Upper Black Eddy, PA. Marc was 61 years old and born in Rahway, NJ. Marc was the son of William and Arlene (Sheehan) Sirockman. Marc is survived by his dedicated and adoring wife Deborah (Spanton) Sirockman. Together, as high school sweethearts, they...
Lafonda W. Gunter
Jan 9, 2026
Lafonda W. Gunter, 74, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2026, after a courageous and difficult battle with ALS. While her passing leaves a deep ache in the hearts of those who loved her, we rejoice in the promise of eternal life and the peace she now knows. She was preceded in death by...
Christian Ronald Viar
Jan 9, 2026
Christian Ronald Viar, 55, of Evington, Virginia, passed away on January 9, 2026.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Irene Natividad Valencia
Jan 8, 2026
Irene was born in Lima, Peru. She was the daughter of Irene Saavedra and the late Jose Valencia.
She arrived in the United States in 2013 to live in New York and later moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, with her sisters and mother.
She completed all her schooling and higher education in Peru.
Irene was very cheerful, an animal lover, adventurous, and a dancer....
Lula Mitchell
Jan 7, 2026
Lula Mitchell, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00P.M. at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Hobart Francis Markham
Jan 7, 2026
Hobart Francis Markham went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2026. He is survived by his son, Nick Markham; daughter-in-law, Patricia Markham; grandson, Martin Shane Markham and his wife, Donna Markham; great-grandson, Jakob Reid Markham; nephew, David Markham; niece, Mary Lee Casey and her husband, Donald Casey; and niece, Julie Atkins.
He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Melinda Funk Massie
Jan 6, 2026
Melinda Funk Massie, 61, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. She was born on July 2, 1964, to the late Evert Clinton and Patricia Thorne Funk.
She was survived by her daughter, Patricia Mays (Crystal); sisters, Cathy Greenwood (Eddie) and Ramona Wright (Rodney); stepmother, Bonnie Funk; two stepbrothers and one stepsister; two granddogs; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins,...
Allie Marie (O'Brien) Padgett
Jan 5, 2026
Allie Marie (O’Brien) Padgett, age 92, passed away at her home in Monroe, Virginia, on Monday, January 5th, 2026.
She will be buried at a private service in the family cemetery at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Westville, Florida at a late date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making memorial donations to the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 1985 Pleasant Ridge...
Loretta Lee Davis Mayhew
Jan 5, 2026
Loretta Lee Davis Mayhew was born in Lynchburg, VA, on December 23, 1935, the daughter of the late Eugene and Ruby Davis, and stepdaughter of the late Jessolyn Davis. She passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2026.
Loretta spent her clerical and bookkeeping career at Guggenheimer Dept. Store, Piedmont Power Equipment, and Leggett; she retired from the City of...
Cecil Edward “Winnie” Jennings Jr.
Jan 5, 2026
Cecil Edward “Winnie” Jennings Jr. departed this life on Monday January 5, 2026
Born in Lynchburg, VA on July 20, 1964, Winnie was the oldest child of the late Cecil Edward Jennings, Sr. and Bettie Gay Jennings.
Winnie was a Jack of all trades, with training in Masonry, and working in his early life as a carpenter, professional mover, glazier, and truck...
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