Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Margaret (Peggy) C Lyons
Jun 30, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret (Peggy) C. Lyons, age 91, who died peacefully on June 30, 2025, in Forest, Virginia.
Born in Appomattox, Virginia, on May 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John Oscar Cole and Nell Harvey Young, and the stepdaughter of Larry Young. Peggy is survived by her children:...
Colonel William Jones, Jr.
Jun 30, 2025
Colonel William "June" Jones Jr. was born on January 16, 1966, in Lynchburg Virgina to the late Colonel William Jones Sr. and the late Edith Page Jones. He transitioned peacefully on June 30, 2025. He was preceded in death by his siblings Pauline, Robert, Norman, Billy, Frank, and Larry Jones. He was the last of Seventeen children. He was a...
Dr. Richard Dean Maca
Jun 30, 2025
Dr. Richard Dean Maca, 83, of Lynchburg, Virginia formerly of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025. He was the husband of Phyllis Burnett Maca for over 62 years.
Richard Maca was born on October 11, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Clarence Melvin Maca and Irene Kovarik Maca. He lived on the family farm, the same property that his father...
Ann Mary Daily
Jun 30, 2025
Ann Mary Daily passed away on June 30, 2025, in Lynchburg General Hospital after a courageous battle against an infectious blood disease in the stomach. She suffered pain for many years from arthritis. On February 17, 1942, Margaret Juliano gave birth to Ann in Maplewood, NJ. Her Father was George Juliano.
While growing up in Maplewood, Ann enjoyed spending time at...
Laura Graham Beniger
Jun 28, 2025
Laura Graham Beniger, 90, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2025. She was born on August 18, 1934, to the late George Wesley Graham and Marguerite Hardy Graham. In addition to her parents, Laura was proceeded in death by her husband, Rudolph “Ben” Beniger; an infant son, Steven Davis Beniger; her brother, James Wesley Graham; and sister, Elsie...
Alice Murdoch Karras
Jun 28, 2025
Alice Murdoch Karras, 87, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Alice was born in New York on May 29, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Robert Murdoch and Alice Hamlin Murdoch. She was a graduate of Briarcliff Junior College, where she earned an Associate in Applied Science in Cartography. She later received a Bachelor of...
Evelyn Viola Dixon
Jun 28, 2025
Evelyn Viola Ferguson Dixon of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
She was born on January 24, 1944, to the late William and Rossie Ferguson. She was educated in the Appomattox school system.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, James Ferguson; husband, Donnie Dixon; three sisters, Jacqueline and Freddie Ferguson, and Barbara...
Harry Lewis Warrick
Jun 28, 2025
Harry Lewis Warrick, known to many as a loving husband, father and respected member of the community, was Promoted to Glory at the age of 80 on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born in Sewickley, PA, to Bertha and Branch Warrick on October 19, 1944.
Harry graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in accounting. He went on...
Dennis Michael Gottstein
Jun 28, 2025
Dennis M. Gottstein, 77, of Lowry passed away on June 28, 2025. He was born in Hazleton, PA on August 17, 1947. He was the son of the late Lewis Gottstein and Irene Zapach Gottstein. In addition to his parents Dennis was preceded in death by a son, Michael D. Gottstein and a brother, Alan Gottstein.
Dennis served his country during...
Cary Preston Gary Nelson Fox
Jun 28, 2025
Cary Preston Gary Nelson Fox passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Cary Gary Nelson, and William Walker Nelson.
She is survived by her husband, Edward Heald Fox married for 64 years, and their four children: Thomas Hubert Fox II, his wife Reem, and his 3 children, Ned, TJ and Trevor; Cary Fox Williams...
Wesley Randall "Randy" Foster
Jun 25, 2025
Wesley Randall "Randy" Foster, 58, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on June 25, 2025.
Born on February 10, 1967, in Lynchburg, Va. He is preceded in death by his sister, Wendy Michelle Whitmore and his father Elwood (Woody) Foster.
He is survived by his wife, Deronda P. Foster, his mother, Cathryn Tuggle, twin brother, Rick Foster, He was the proud father of...
Darnell Orlando Dixon
Jun 25, 2025
Darnell “Donnie” Dixon, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He was born on June 21, 1953, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Clyde J. Dixon, Sr. and Ada C. Dixon. He was educated in the Baltimore City School System and baptized at Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore at an early age.
In his teen years, Donnie relocated...
James Edward “Ed” Karnes
Jun 23, 2025
James Edward “Ed” Karnes, 95, of Thaxton, Virginia, passed away on June 23, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1930, in Bedford, Virginia, a son of the late Coy Gordon Karnes and Berta Witt Karnes. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Erna Hohmann Karnes; brother, W. Kenneth Karnes; sisters, Margaret M. Karnes...
Samson Lee Wells, I
Jun 23, 2025
Top of the day to you, and how are you doing today?
Who me? Well... I use to say that I’m fair to middlen, next to rotten. I’m feeling more rotten than fair to middlen. I had the privilege of traveling the world a couple times thanks to the United States Navy. My journey was not over though because my Commander...
Virginia "Sue" Scott Brammer
Jun 23, 2025
Virginia “Sue” Scott Brammer, 82, of Lynchburg, died Monday, June 23, 2025. She was the wife of the late James Howard Brammer, Jr.
Sue Brammer was born May 3, 1943, in Bedford, VA. She was the daughter of the late Morris Winston Scott, Sr. and Lovelyn Weeks Scott. She was dedicated to her family and to keeping an immaculate home. She...
Brad Wayne Bragg
Jun 22, 2025
Brad W. Bragg, 66, of Bedford, VA passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was born on April 13, 1959, in Huntington, WV to the late Archie Bragg and Lorraine Bragg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Linda Mathews and Kathy Jones.
Brad worked at Lowes Home Improvement in Garner/Clayton, NC for 29...
Gloria Jean Beckham
Jun 21, 2025
Gloria Jean Beckham, Beloved Daughter, Mother, Sister, and Friend to many gained her Angel wings on June 21,2025.
Gloria was born in Columbia, South Carolina on November 18, 1969. She was raised in Reinholds, Pennsylvania surrounded by her large family. Gloria loved growing up in Pennsylvania around family and friends and always talked about one day going back.
Gloria never met a...
Shane Chasteen Godsey
Jun 21, 2025
Shane Godsey, 50, of Lynchburg, Virgina, passed away on June 21, 2025.
Born on February 7, 1975, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Shane was known for his unwavering loyalty, strength of spirit, and deep love for his family, friends and country.
He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp, where he demonstrated courage, discipline, and a commitment to protecting others.
He will be remembered...
Ben Alton Beverley, Jr.
Jun 21, 2025
Mr. Ben Alton Beverley, Jr., departed his life peacefully at his home and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 21, 2025. He was the son of the late Ben Alton Beverley, Sr. and Jean Mae Anderson and raised by Haywood and Matrice Anderson, also known as Mae. In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by one...
Alberta Marie (Meyer) Ickes
Jun 20, 2025
Alberta Marie (Meyer) Ickes, 99, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025.
She was born on December 5, 1925, in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, to the late Francis C. and Mary H. Meyer. On July 3, 1948, she married the love of her life, Hubert F. Ickes. Together, they built a life filled with love and adventure, raising...
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