Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Jane Elizabeth Tatum
Oct 31, 2023
Jane Elizabeth Tatum, 80, passed away on October 31, 2023.
Born in Rocky Mount, NC, but raised in Wilmington, NC, she lived in the loving care of her mother until 2004. Jane had intellectual disabilities and lived at L’Arche until she became physically disabled. She flourished with the loving care that her caregivers provided at Deerfield Home in Amherst.
Survived...
Wayne Christopher Clark
Oct 30, 2023
Wayne Christopher Clark, 66, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at University of Virginia Medical Center. Born on March 25, 1957, in Bellow Falls, Vermont, he was the son of the late Joseph Leo Clark and Regis Geraldine Mayne Bowman. He was also preceded in death by a sister April Mayne.
Surviving are his partner in...
Jimmy Lee Pritchett
Oct 30, 2023
"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."
Jimmy Lee "Blackjack" Pritchett of Rustburg, VA went to his home in Heaven on October 30, 2023, at his residence. Blackjack was born in Lynchburg, VA on May 17, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawson Wayne Pritchett, and Mildred Gunter Pritchett. He was...
Francene Brown Jackson
Oct 29, 2023
Francene Brown Jackson passed away peacefully in her home on October 29,2023 at the age of 74.
Born April 7,1949 in Lynchburg, Va to the late William Brown and Mary Wood Jones, she was also preceded in death by her Great Grandson Christopher Quarles Jr and her sister Brenda Watson.
She is survived by 3 children Lacy Jackson Jr of...
Lenora DeJarnette Marshall
Oct 29, 2023
Lenora DeJarnette Marshall, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord on October 29, 2023. She was born on July 4, 1926, a daughter of the late Edwin DeJarnette and Ira Ramsey DeJarnette.
After graduating high school in Campbell County, Virginia, she went on to attend business college for two years. After the birth of her daughter, Lenora became a...
Judy Brooks Parks
Oct 29, 2023
Judy Brooks Parks ,74 of Lynchburg, VA bravely passed away to her heavenly home on October 29,2023. After fighting a year long battle resulting from a car accident and a recent serious fall. Her spirit and determination was strong but her body could not heal.
Judy was born on November 11, 1948 to Earl Brooks ,Sr. and Dorothy (Dot) Riley...
Paul Meade Morrison
Oct 29, 2023
Paul Meade Morrison, Jr., 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia died peacefully at Westminster Canterbury on October 29, 2023. Born in Lynchburg on August 6, 1948, he was the son of the late Paul Meade Morrison and Helen Edwards Morrison. Paul graduated from Holy Cross Catholic School in 1966. He earned his B.S. ’70 in Marketing Education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State...
Gregory Cooper
Oct 29, 2023
Gregory Wilson Cooper passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
He was born on March 9, 1954 to the late Pascal Wilson (Jim) Cooper and the late Eleanor Crider Cooper. He graduated from Harrisonburg High School in 1972 and Michigan State University in 1976 with a degree in anthropology. Greg lived and worked most of his life...
Andre Darnell Taylor
Oct 28, 2023
Andre Darnell Taylor, also known as “Dre”, age 56, of Roanoke, Virginia was called to the house of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Roanoke, Virginia. Andre was born on December 19, 1966, in Lynchburg, VA to the late Vester Darnell Taylor and Raymond Frances Taylor.
Andre graduated from Brookville High School in Campbell County. Virginia. Andre...
Emmanuel Ornan
Oct 28, 2023
Emmanuel “Emmy” Ornan, 91, passed away at his Lynchburg home in the presence of his loving wife of 52 years, son and daughter. Born in Haifa, he served in the intelligence branch of the Israeli army, later graduating with a degree in electrical engineering from the Technion. In 1962, he moved to Paris to study French literature at the Sorbonne...
Nancy Gayle Nestor Johnson
Oct 28, 2023
Nancy Nestor Johnson has always had an adversarial relationship with death. She first triumphed over it at age fourteen, giving up only a spleen as penance. Over the years, she fought death again and again: two types of cancer, ehrlichiosis, a severed colon, traumatic brain injury from a horse-riding mishap, and others too numerous to name. Despite all these miraculous...
Jacqueline Fay Smith
Oct 27, 2023
Jacqueline Fay Smith, age 64, of Lynchburg, Virgina was called to her Heavenly Home on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Smith; one brother, Cecil Berryman (Zeek); one sister, Veronica Smith (Boodie); two nieces, Ebony Smith (Poo) and Ondrea Smith (Sissy); three great nieces, Emonee Smith (Lil Poo), Vyan Smith (Tiny...
Pastor Willie Calvin Mitchell Sr.
Oct 27, 2023
“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 4:19
Pastor Willie Calvin Mitchell Sr., also known as “Fat Boy”, 68, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 27, 2023. Willie was born on June 4, 1955 to the late Rev. Robert Mitchell and Velma Thornhill Mitchell.
...
Herbert Eugene Minnick
Oct 26, 2023
Herbert Eugene “Gene” Minnick, 86, of Bedford passed away on October 26, 2023. He was born in Virginia on September 26, 1937. A son of the late Herbert E. Minnick and Grace Rebecca Burnette Minnick. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Haywood Minnick.
A memorial graveside and celebration of Gene’s life will...
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...
Make Arrangements Online
Online Pre-Planning
Begin planning now. Online Cremation and Burial Arrangements Available - all details can be arranged from home.
