Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Sherma Jean Pratt
Jun 23, 2024
Sherma Jean Pratt age 85 went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 23, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Sherma was a member of Forest Road United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Robert Wendell Pratt; two Daughters, Kimmie Jo Haner and Joan Leslie Cogar.
Surviving are a Brother in law and...
Maria Luisa Soto
Jun 22, 2024
Maria Luisa Soto, 100, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was the loving wife to the late Florentino Soto for seventy-two years.
Maria was born on December 27, 1923, in Puerto Rico to the late Guillermo Hernandez Soto and Elidia Roman Brignoni. Maria was a wonderful seamstress throughout her life. She could be described as a...
Clyde Bowman
Jun 22, 2024
Clyde Bowman, 85, of Green Bay, VA passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at home with family. He was born in Lunenburg County on April 12, 1939 to the late James H. Bowman and Elizabeth S. Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 19 years, Elizabeth Irene Bowman; his first...
David Scott Tomlin "Lizzard"
Jun 22, 2024
David Scott Tomlin “Lizzard”, 53, of Rustburg passed away at his home Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was the son of the late Elwood and Dorothy Tomlin.
David was a hard worker and made sure his wife and son never went without. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone and was always there to lend a helping hand....
Louise Hooper Nance
Jun 22, 2024
Louise Nance, 93, of Bedford, Virginia, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born in Bedford, VA on January 17, 1931. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Edward Nance; son, Tommy Nance, Sr.
Louise was a loving mother, grandmother and Great-grandmother. She loved and enjoyed her family very...
Charles Edward Adams
Jun 21, 2024
Charles Edward (Eddie) Adams, age 76, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024.
Eddie was born in the coal mining mountains of Appalachia, Virginia to Charles and Irene Adams on October 21, 1947. In May, 1993 he married the love of his life Yolanda in Reston, Virginia, sharing 31 years of devotion.
After completing his USMC military service, Eddie...
James Frederick Brown, Jr.
Jun 21, 2024
James Frederick Brown, Jr., 67, of Evington, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024.
He was born on January 21, 1957, in Syracuse, NY, to the late James Frederick Brown, Sr., and Barbara Jean Ottoway Brown.
James was a man full of life who enjoyed riding motorcycles with “B.D.C.’s” and playing pool at the 1727 Moose Lodge.
James is survived by his loving...
Shelia Marie Butler Spraker
Jun 20, 2024
Sheila Marie Butler Spraker, 67, of New Castle, Virginia, passed on June 20, 2024. She was born on March 8, 1957, in Waterville, Maine to the late Robert and Estelle Butler.
She followed her husband Tom “Bo” Spraker from New Hampshire to Virginia and became his wife, companion, and counselor for over forty-eight years. She was the love of his life,...
Annie Zechini
Jun 19, 2024
On June 19th, 2024 the family of Annie Lee Preas Zechini lost their adored matriarch. She will be greatly missed by her children Vicki Z. Barrett (Tim), Marcus K. Zechini (Bess), Christopher B. Zechini, and Elizabeth Z. Smith (Earl); her grandchildren Allen Zechini, Zeta Dowdy (Keaton), Joseph Barrett (Amber), Isabella Zechini (Sam), Mariana Zechini, Mayzie Zechini (Daniel), Hannah LaFavor (Christian),...
Ella Josephine Robey
Jun 19, 2024
God called Ella Josephine Elliott Robey to eternal rest on June 19, 2024.
Ella Josephine Elliott Robey was born in Campbell County, Virgina on August 14, 1923. She was the oldest of four children born to George Elliott, Sr. and Mary Burks Elliott. Ella married the late Sandy E. Robey, Sr. and to their union five children were born.
She was predeceased...
Celia Scott Vandegrift
Jun 19, 2024
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Celia Scott Vandegrift at age 97 on June 19, 2024 in Lynchburg. Celia was born on September 4, 1926 at her parents’ home, Glendale Manor, in Brookneal, VA.
She was preceded in death by her parents Furman “Buster” Graydon Scott and Ruth Clark DeJarnette Scott, in addition to her husband...
Lorraine Mildred Judd
Jun 18, 2024
JUDD, Lorraine M. (nee Schilstra), of Huddleston, VA passed away on June 18, 2024 at the age of 85. Born in Paterson, New Jersey and formerly of Riverdale, New Jersey, she lived in Huddleston since 1990.
Lorraine married her former spouse, Louis Van Hoff, in 1958 and the couple moved to Riverdale, NJ shortly afterward, where they raised their two daughters.
She...
Jeffrey Leigh Dalton
Jun 18, 2024
Jeffrey Leigh Dalton, 60, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Jeff was born on September 20, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Marshall Dalton and the late Peggy Dalton Tharp. He is survived by his son Marshall Dalton of Lynchburg, two grandchildren, and one sister, Tamra Dalton of Altavista. In addition to his parents, he was...
Lillie Deaner
Jun 17, 2024
Lillie Deaner, 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on June 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She is the daughter of the late John and Mary Harrell and wife of the late Clarence Deaner, Sr.
Lillie is survived by her children, Barry Deaner (Judy), Brenda Hurt (J. Paul); 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren.
In...
Gary Pauley
Jun 17, 2024
Gary Pauley , 58 years old, of Lynchburg, VA passed away at his home on Monday, June 17,2024. He was the son of Scott Pauley Jr and the late Zennath Triplett Pauley of Lynchburg, VA.
Gary is survived by his wife, Kimberly Pauley, and step children Courtney Ferguson and Scotty Angus all of Lynchburg, VA. Gary has a biological daughter, Krystle...
Dr. Joe Lynn Clark
Jun 17, 2024
Joe L. Clark, M.D., age 82, of Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg, died on June 17, 2024 from Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio to Melvin and Ethel Clark and raised in Delray Beach, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Elinor Ann, whom he married on June 16, 1962; son Evan of Winchester, Virginia; sister, Kay Winters of...
Jane Baber White
Jun 17, 2024
Jane Baber White – pioneer, innovator, activist, and community bridge builder– passed away peacefully at home in Lynchburg, Virginia, on June 17, 2024. She was 84. Jane loved Lynchburg and committed her life to making it better for all who live there.
Daughter of Lucy Harrison Miller Baber and Charles George Baber, Jane Stafford Baber was born on January 11, 1940,...
Vincent Keith Agee
Jun 16, 2024
Vincent Keith Agee, 63, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024. He was born in Bedford County, VA on April 12, 1961. A son of the late Charlie Edison Agee and Lois Virginia Holdren Agee. Vincent served his country in the United States Navy for four years. He was a very simple, kindhearted man who loved music, the...
James Alfred Dinkel
Jun 16, 2024
James Alfred Dinkel, 80, of Lexington, formerly of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Lewis Gale Hospital. He was born in Bedford on May 13, 1944, to the late Benjamin Thurston Dinkel and Vina Virginia Welch Dinkel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Susanna Mercer Dinkel;...
David Wayne Hudson
Jun 15, 2024
David Wayne Hudson, 77 of Lynchburg passed away peacefully in his residence surrounded by his son and 2 granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Gladys Hudson.
He was a graduate of E C Glass High School class of 1967 and spent most of his career in men’s retail clothing in Richmond and Lynchburg. He was a lifelong...
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