Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Lila Abrash Rosenthal
May 9, 2026
Lila Abrash Rosenthal, 100, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026. She was the wife of the late Dr. Macey Herschel Rosenthal.
Lila was born on May 2, 1926, in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of the late George Abrash and Ann Gold Abrash. Lila received her Master’s Degree in Education and then married the love of her life Macey...
Doris Hailey
May 9, 2026
Doris Pauline Hailey, nee Williams, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on May 9th, 2026 after a brief illness at the age of 100.
Doris is survived by daughter Cheryl Jo Hailey, of Lynchburg; son John Carter Hailey and his wife Marcia, of Richmond, Virginia; son Joel Swartz Hailey-Richards and his husband Darrell, of Lynchburg; sisters Patricia Minor and Joyce Lyles; brothers,...
Charles Russell Brown
May 8, 2026
Charles Russell Brown, affectionately known to all as “Skippy,” of Amherst, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, May 8, 2026, at the age of 84.
A devoted family man and a visionary leader, Skippy’s life was defined by an inexhaustible enthusiasm for people. As a self-made entrepreneur, he didn’t just build businesses; he built connections that...
Betty Johnson
May 8, 2026
Mrs. Betty Joyce Banks Johnson peacefully departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on May 8, 2026. Born on February 12, 1938, to the late John and Julia Banks, Betty was the last surviving member of her ten siblings, completing a remarkable generation of love, strength, and family legacy.
At an early age, Betty accepted Jesus Christ as her...
Richard Michael Frey
May 7, 2026
Richard Michael Frey, 87, died May 7, 2026, in Bedford, Virginia, with his daughters by his side. He was born May 11, 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Earle and Elizabeth Frey. Richard graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and worked as a computer technician for IBM, Texas Instruments, and Storage Technology Corporation. Later in life, he drove a school bus and...
Rhonda Saunders
May 7, 2026
"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain," said the apostle Paul in Philippians 1:21.
We know that this would be the message if our dearly beloved Rhonda Kay were able to give us a message today from the portals of heaven where she has gone to be forever with the Lord.
On May 7, 2026, Rhonda Kay Saunders...
Dorothy Huff Hopp
May 7, 2026
Dorothy Huff Hopp, a cherished wife, devoted mother, and dedicated nurse, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, in her hometown of Lynchburg, Virginia. She was 84 years old, having been born on October 31, 1941, also in Lynchburg.
Dorothy was the beloved daughter of the late Helen Elizabeth Spencer and Adger Elmo Huff. She treasured her childhood in Lynchburg, where...
Robbie Graham Dooley, Sr.
May 6, 2026
Robbie Graham Dooley, 60, passed away on May 6, 2026. He was devoted husband to Meredith Parry Dooley for over 30 years and loving father to Robbie “Graham” Dooley Jr. and Parry Elizabeth Dooley. Robbie, known as “Dool” to friends, was born in Bedford on June 8, 1965 to Kenneth and Kitty Dooley. He attended Thaxton Elementary and was in...
Robert Nathaniel Butler, Jr.
May 5, 2026
Mr. Robert Nathaniel Butler Jr. age 61, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 5, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born October 12, 1964, to the late Robert and Macie Thomasson Butler.
In addition to his parents Robert was preceded in death by three sisters Rhonda who was an infant at death,...
Tony Marvin Long
May 5, 2026
Tony Marvin Long, born July 25, 1958, in York, South Carolina, to the late John and Minnie Ruth Logan Long, peacefully departed this earthly life to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Tony was educated in the York County School System and graduated from York Comprehensive High School in 1977....
Nada Mays Sweeney
May 5, 2026
Nada Mays Sweeney, wife of Judge William W. Sweeney of Lynchburg, VA died in her sleep on May 5th at Westminster Canterbury. She was born to Herman and Colelda Mays in Amherst County on November 12, 1932. She was predeceased by her husband, her parents and her three siblings; Marshall Mays, Wenonah Gilliam and Blanche Mays.
She is survived by her...
Linda Kay Ferry
May 3, 2026
Linda Kay Ferry, 71, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on May 3, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Jack Driskill and Judy Driskill.
Kay was born on December 13, 1954, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She attended school at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and went on to pursue a successful career in addition to being a devoted homemaker.
Kay will...
Lauretta Snead
May 2, 2026
Lauretta Bernice Dillard Snead, affectionately known as “Bern”, transitioned peacefully from this life in her home on May 2 , 2026, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born August 17, 1957 to the late Milton Dillard and Laura Anderson Dillard, she was the oldest of their three children.
She was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School and...
Angela Marie Rowland
May 2, 2026
Angela Marie Rowland, 57, of Lynchburg, Va transitioned to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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Dianne Tomlin Wingfield
May 2, 2026
Dianne Tomlin Wingfield, 82, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Virginia on May 11, 1943, to the late Everett Roosevelt Tomlin and Edith Pendergrass Tomlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Richard Wingfield and brother, Johnny Tomlin.
Dianne had a...
Gail Drumheller Kenny
Apr 30, 2026
Gail Drumheller Kenny, age 78, passed away unexpectedly at the University of Virginia Medical Center on April 30, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Kathryn Drumheller.
Gail is survived by her husband of 59 years, Chuck; children, Patrick and Karin; grandchildren, Sammy, Jacob, and Benjamin; and bother, Earl. She also leaves behind a host of friends and...
David Warren Hawks, Sr.
Apr 29, 2026
Surrounded by family, David Warren Hawks, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Born on September 4, 1941, in Lynchburg, VA, he was the son of the late William and Lorene Hawks. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son Rodney Grubbs (Pam), his two sisters Fay Cash (Massie) and Joyce Kent...
Willow Rose Detamore
Apr 29, 2026
Willow Rose Detamore, infant daughter of Lucas and Holly Detamore, passed away April 29, 2026 just one day shy of being one month old. Although her time with us was short she was loved tremendously and stole the hearts of everyone who met her. She will be honored and missed by her family for eternity.
Surviving are her loving parents, Lucas...
William Woodson Sr.
Apr 29, 2026
William Woodson Sr. of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 29. 2026.
A celebration of life will be held at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel at 11:00A.M. on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Nicholas Stewart Mays
Apr 29, 2026
Nicholas Stewart Mays, 76, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Born on February 11, 1950, in Fort Riley, Kansas, Nicholas was the son of the late Charles Joseph Mays, Jr. and Ethel Zaki Mays.
Nicholas honorably served his country as a member of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was an active participant...
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