Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Barbara Haythe Burns
May 9, 2024
REMEMBERING BARBARA
Barbara Coriette Burns (Diana) as some called her was born November 17, 1947 to the late Mary and Robert Haythe She peacefully departed this life on May 9, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Barbara was educated at Dunbar High School where she was majorette along side her lifetime friend, Peggy Austin She dedicated her life to the Lord at an...
Carol Ann Harper
May 9, 2024
Carol Ann Green Harper, 63, passed away peacefully in her home from Lung Cancer. She was born on June 13, 1960, and passed away on May 9, 2024 in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Carol is predeceased by her mother, Vivian Viola Rice; father, Richard Allen Green; sister, Judy Kay Millner; daughter, Sherrie Ann Lane.
Carol is survived by her loving husband of 25...
Gilbert Mays Fariss
May 9, 2024
Gilbert Mays Fariss, 92, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, May 9, 2024. He was the husband of Joanne L Fariss. Born on October 2, 1931, he was a son of the late Maggie Carwile Fariss and the late Charlie Weston Fariss.
In addition to his wife, Gilbert is survived by one daughter, Diann Fariss of Charlottesville Virginia, two step daughters, Rosita...
Arthur Preston Camden
May 8, 2024
Arthur Preston Camden, 97, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. He was the son of the late Robert and Alice Camden. He was the husband of the late Juanita Rowlett Camden for more than 50 years.
He was born on May 15, 1926 in Amherst County. He retired from Hercules where he worked as a lead foreman....
Rosemary Heusted
May 7, 2024
In loving memory of Rosemary Elizabeth Heusted, 65, who passed suddenly on May 7, 2024, in her home.
Rosemary had a gentle soul that touched the lives of all who knew her.
She was a cherished daughter of Nancy G Lane of Lynchburg, VA and Victor Heusted (d.).
She is survived by brothers Jon Shumaker and Scott Heusted. She was a loving aunt...
Kevin Charles Mayhew
May 7, 2024
Kevin Charles Mayhew went to be with Jesus on May 7, after an extended illness. He was 64 years old, and was living in Lynchburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Rucker Mayhew and Harriet Jean Mayhew, and his sister, Robin Alice Oldham. He is survived by his brother, Wallace Layton “Chip” Mayhew II, of Roanoke,...
Helen Edith Adeline Long Bramlett
May 7, 2024
Helen Edith Adeline Long Bramlett, 87, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Montvale on March 8, 1937, to the late Crowder Roosevelt Long and Annie Mae Higgins Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lilbert Henry Bramlett.
Helen and her husband started their family...
William Osborne Tucker
May 6, 2024
William Osborne “Bill” Tucker, Jr. passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024 at Centra Health-Lynchburg.
Born on January 21, 1936 in Lynchburg, VA, Bill was the son of William Osborne and Kathleen Burford Tucker. Following his graduation from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1957, he enlisted in the US Army and was based in Iceland where he developed a...
Bettie Frost Sax
May 5, 2024
Bettie Frost Sax, 88, stepped out to be with her Lord and Savior early Sunday morning May 5, 2024. Born in Galax, Virginia on April 3, 1936, to Roy and Juanita Frost, she was the beloved wife of George Joseph Sax for 53 years and they built a beautiful life together. Their love story began 54 years ago at Carol...
Robin L. May
May 5, 2024
Robin L May 68, of Campbell County, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 5th 2024 surrounded by family.
Robin was born in Bayshore NY to Louis and Mildred Short. She had four brothers; John, Bill, Lewis and Jeff and one sister Karen.
Robin met the love of her life, George Daniel May (aka Elvis), in Bohemia, NY through mutual friends and they...
Margaret Gaskins Beasley
May 5, 2024
Margaret Gaskins Beasley, known to most as Peggy, passed away on May 5, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia at the age of 83. She was born on February 21, 1941, in Portsmouth, Virginia to Evelyn and Charlie Gaskins, Jr.
Peggy was a kind, friendly, and loving individual, known for her caring nature and self-admitted stubbornness. She attended Woodrow Wilson High School,...
Richard Lee Fowler
May 4, 2024
Richard Lee Fowler, 88, of Lynchburg, VA, died Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was the husband of the late Catherine Trent Fowler. Richard was born February 17, 1936, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late David C. Fowler and Olivia A. Jefferson Fowler.
He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy and later retired from the Lynchburg City Police...
Lili Joseph
May 4, 2024
Lili Marlane (Gerlisky) Joseph, 71, of Forest, Virginia, went home to be with Jesus on May 4, 2024, at Duke University Medical Center.
Lili was born in 1952, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Richard Gerlisky and Lillian Orchard Carty. She enjoyed traveling to England as a teenager and visiting with her mother’s family. She was a 1970 graduate...
Lois Jane Huggins (Ochsenbein)
May 2, 2024
Lois Jane Huggins (Ochsenbein), age 86, formerly of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on May 2, 2024. She was lovingly surrounded by family at her home in Rustburg VA. Lois was born on August 10, 1937 to parents Jack and Pauline Ochsenbein in Lansing, OH.
In life she walked hand in hand with her best friend and husband, Kenneth as they lived...
Charles Slaughter Lee Poston
May 2, 2024
Dr. Charles S.L. “Charlie” Poston, passed away at his home in Bedford, Virginia, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, after a short illness.
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on October 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Harrison Trueheart and Martha Eskridge Lee Poston. He grew up on Jackson Street in the “Rocking Cradle” house, a well-known Lynchburg landmark. His father...
Harold Miles
May 2, 2024
Harold “Cisco” Miles, 68, of Lynchburg, Va, passed away unexpectantly on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was the son of the late Oakley and Lena Miles. He is survived by his loving wife Margie Miles.
Cisco was born on December 19, 1955, in Charles City County, Virginia. He graduated from Charles City High School in 1974. While in high school,...
James Scecina
May 1, 2024
James (Jim) Scecina, 76, of Moneta, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Susie (Clawson) Scecina.
Jim was born in Gary, IN on February 22, 1948, the son of the late Thomas J. and Alice F. Scecina. Jim graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1970. He...
Evelyn Sheffey Tomlin
May 1, 2024
Evelyn Marie Sheffey Tomlin “ET”, cherished mother and beloved Nan, peacefully departed to be with her Lord and Savior on May 1st,2024, at the age of 84.
Her enduring legacy includes four children, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, Clayton Tomlin; son, Craig Tomlin; and cherished grandson, Samuel Rogers. She is survived by her son,...
Roland Odrick, Jr.
May 1, 2024
Roland Odrick, Jr. of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
The family will be having a visitation at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 4 P.M.-6 P.M.
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Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Philip Kenneth Leffler
Apr 30, 2024
Philip Kenneth Leffler, 97, of Lynchburg, Virginia, entered into the eternal presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, April 30, 2024. Born January 15,1927, in Washington, D.C.. He was the son of the late Marion C. Leffler and Jennie P. Leffler. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Louise Mildred Leffler.
Philip proudly served in...
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