Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
James Kilbourne Hill
Aug 23, 2023
James “Jim” Kilburne Hill, 69, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. He was born on June 21, 1954 to Harry H. Hill Jr. and the late Ellen Hill.In addition to his father, Jim is survived by many other loving family members and friends.Jim had many interests including gardening from which he received tremendous enjoyment and great satisfaction. ...
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
Aug 22, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Roberts, 86, of Forest, VA, died Tuesday, August 22, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Gayle Gray Doyle
Aug 21, 2023
Gail Doyle Nichols of Lynchburg passed away on August 21st after a brief illness. She was 75 years old.She was born in Lowell, MA on December 30, 1947 to John and Teresa Doyle. She was the oldest of seven children and was raised in the Belvidere section of the city. She graduated from the Immaculate Conception Grammar School and Lowell...
Stuart Dove Markham
Aug 20, 2023
Stuart Dove Markham, 101, of Lynchburg died Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was born on November 18, 1921, to Elmer and Grace Markham who preceded their son. He is also preceded by his wife of 50 plus years Erica Nill Markham and siblings, Arnold Markham, Isabella Fromm, Allen Markham, Dillard Markham, Dorothy Garret, Hayden Markham, Arthur Markham, Audrey Saunders, and...
Juanita Hoylman
Aug 20, 2023
Juanita Hoylman, 89, of Bedford, VA, died Sunday, August 20, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Juanita Hoylman
Aug 20, 2023
Juanita Hoylman, 91, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2023. Her faith in God was strong.She was the daughter of the late Francisco and Edna Panuelos. In addition to her parents, Nita is predeceased by her brothers Dennis Panuelos (Mary) and Francis (Buddy) Panuelos as well as her sisters Helen Laber (George), Florence Hernandez...
Delmus Younger Phelps
Aug 20, 2023
Delmus Younger Phelps, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on August 20, 2023. He was the son of the late William and Ethel Phelps.He was born on February 23, 1936, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Timberlake Baptist Church. Delmus worked as a mail...
Ashby Lee Milstead Jr.
Aug 19, 2023
Mr. Ashby Lee Milstead, Jr., age 83 of Lynchburg, passed away on August 19, 2023, at Heritage Green Assisted Living. He was the son of the late Mr. Ashby Lee Milstead, Sr. and Mrs. Pauline Jenks Milstead. Ashby passed away peacefully from a long battle of dementia and other complications.Ashby was devoted for 37 years as a biology teacher at...
Assuam Najee Jefferson Sr.
Aug 19, 2023
Assuam Najee Jefferson Sr., 29, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was born on August 06, 1994 to Kenya Jefferson and the late Keith Alexander.In addition to his mother, Assuam is survived by his wife, children, siblings, and many other loving family members and friends.A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023 at...
Paul Childress
Aug 18, 2023
Paul Childress, 76, of Forest, VA passed peacefully on August 18, 2023. Paul was born in Matneytown, WV to Leon and Nan Childress. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sandy Childress, of Forest, VA; children Becky (Rob Solomon) Fritz of Blacksburg, VA, Beth Anne (Donovan) Bort of Apex, NC; grandchildren Lauren Fritz of Arlington, VA, Sydney Fritz...
Donald Richard Weiglein, Jr. (Dick)
Aug 18, 2023
Donald Richard Weiglein, Jr. (Dick), 75, of Lynchburg, died August 18, 2023. He was born in Radford, VA on March 18, 1948, to Donald Richard and Ella May (Flynn) Weiglein. He grew up in St. Albans, WV where his father planted Highlawn Presbyterian Church and served as pastor for 23 years.Dick was a retired commercial underwriting specialist for Nationwide Insurance,...
Brona “Bonnie” Shields
Aug 18, 2023
Brona “Bonnie” Shields, formerly of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at home on August 18th in Alexandria, Virginia, in the company of her beloved daughter Debi who was her devoted caregiver.She was an obstetrics RN for many years, helping to deliver lots of babies. Her last position was working as Director of Nursing at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Bonnie...
Anne Hughes Bishop
Aug 18, 2023
Laura Anne Hughes Bishop, 88, a nursing educator and long-time resident of Lynchburg, died on August 18, 2023 at Westminster Canterbury after a short battle with breast cancer.Anne was born to Aubrey Scott Hughes and Virginia Flint Hughes and raised in Charlottesville, Va where she attended Lane High School. Ann studied at Mary Washington College for two years and then...
Irene Coe
Aug 18, 2023
Irene M. Coe passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 in her home at The Summit in Lynchburg, VA. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her children.Irene Elizabeth Mitchell was born on September 15, 1928, to Theodore Oliver and Thelma Katherine Benckert Mitchell in Scranton, PA.Irene graduated as Valedictorian from Central (academic) High School in Scranton. She went on to graduate...
David Wade Williams Sr
Aug 18, 2023
David Wade Williams, Sr. “Big Dave”, 73, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on August 18, 2023. He was the son of the late Earl P. Williams and Lela Kate Moore Williams. David was born on May 5, 1950, in Appomattox, VA. David was a member of Lynchburg Moose Lodge #715 and attended Dayspring Baptist Church. He was retired from Alliance...
Danny Morris
Aug 17, 2023
Danny Eugene Morris, 44, of Lynchburg, VA peacefully slipped into eternal rest on Thursday August 17, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital with his family at his side.Born November 03, 1978, he was the third child of 5 and the youngest son of Lloyd William Davis and Juanita Elizabeth Morris. In addition to his father, Danny was predeceased by one brother,...
Michael Learnd Davis, Sr.
Aug 17, 2023
Michael Learnd Davis, Sr., age 42, departed this life on August 17, 2023, at his home in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was proceeded in death by his mother Ethel Davis Pillow; grandparents, Yvonne Stevens Hamlette, and Herman Hamlette; aunts, Leshia, Deborah, and Tammy Hamlette (Smith); and uncles, Roy, and George Stevens and Darryn Hamlette.Michael leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Millie...
Daniel Thomas Hartle
Aug 17, 2023
Daniel Thomas Hartle, 85, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, August 17, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Victoria Ann Maphis
Aug 17, 2023
Victoria Ann Maphis, 76, of , Lynchburg died Thursday, August 17, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Alice Kathleen "Pete" Burnette
Aug 17, 2023
Alice Kathleen “Pete” Burnette, daughter of James Edward and Clementine Andrews Burnette, was born September 22, 1925, and died August 17, 2023. She is survived by nieces, Page Eney, Gayle Rhodes, Dana Goetz, Susan Jennings (Jim); nephews, James Burnette III (Melinda), Douglas Harvey (Debbie), Thomas Tweedy (Becky), Steven Burnette (Connie), Scott Burnette (Debye), Timothy Harvey (Rick), Russell Burnette, Jr., David...
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