Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Pamela June Bruno
Mar 25, 2024
Pamela Bruno, 93 of Lynchburg, Va, passed away peacefully Monday, March 25th, 2024. Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Melvin Lee Rice
Mar 23, 2024
Melvin Lee Rice, 76, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 23, 2024. Son of the late Beverly James Rice, Sr, and Girlie Ray Rice Simpson. Husband of Lana Allen Rice for 25 years.
In addition to his wife, Melvin is survived by his daughter, Lisa Rice-Lassiter (James); two stepdaughters, Lori Boyer (Craig) and...
Shirley Ann Smith
Mar 23, 2024
Shirley Ann Smith, 64, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
She was born on July 4, 1959, to the late Hariett Emmalene Webster and Melvin Smith.
Shirley worked at C.B. Fleet for 28 years. Her favorite hobbies were dancing, singing, playing cards, reading books, and watching football. She would go over to her mother’s house on Sundays, which they...
Mark Thomas Davis
Mar 23, 2024
Mark Thomas Davis, age 72, died peacefully but far too young on March 23, 2024. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on December 11, 1951 and was preceded in death by his parents, James T. Davis, Jr. and Marie (Case) Davis.
Mark graduated from E.C. Glass in 1970, University of Richmond in 1974, and T.C. Williams School of Law in 1977....
Annette Pleszkoch
Mar 22, 2024
Annette Evans Pleszkoch, 64 from Lynchburg, Virginia, unexpectedly passed away with
her daughter by her side on the night of March 22, 2024, due to acute coronary insufficiency. Born on December 9, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Harold Clarke Evans and the late Annette Judd Evans. She attended Nelson County High School, and pursued her Bachelors of the...
Charles Clyde Meador
Mar 22, 2024
Charles Clyde Meador, 79, of Botetourt passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, 2410 Hardy Road Vinton, VA. 24179
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Flowers may be sent to Tharp...
Brayden Luke Dehaven
Mar 21, 2024
Brayden Luke Dehaven, 9, of Roanoke, passed away in a tragic accident on March 21, 2024. He was born on August 29, 2014, in Roanoke.
Brayden was a student at Crystal Springs Elementary School where he was on the honor roll and in the Art Club. He had a heart of gold and was said to have never met a stranger....
William Edward Hall, Sr.
Mar 21, 2024
William Edward Hall, Sr. , 72, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, March 21, 2024. A graveside service will be Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 11A.M. at Cumbie Memorial Cemetery in Rustburg, Virginia. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Kenneth Stuart Harper
Mar 21, 2024
Kenneth Stuart Harper, age 64, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on March 21, 2024. He was the son of the late Glenn Harper and Sylvia Johnson Harper and the husband of Linda Harper for 23 years.
Mr. Harper was born on October 6, 1959, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was an employee of Hanwha Azdel for many years before retirement.
Mr. Harper was...
William "Bill" Robert Morris, Sr.
Mar 20, 2024
William “Bill” Robert Morris, Sr, 84, of Moneta passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. He was born on June 27, 1939, a son of George Morris and Marion Florence Link Morris. In addition to his parents Bill was preceded in death by his sister, Marion Bean, and brother George Morris.
He is survived by his son, William R. “Bill” Morris,...
Carol Broyles Meadows
Mar 20, 2024
Carol Broyles Meadows, 89, of Moneta, VA passed away on March 20, 2024 in Roanoke, VA. Carol was born March 18, 1935 in Sinks Grove, WV to Holly Pembrook Broyles and Pearl Lockhart Broyles. Carol grew up on the Knobs in Union, WV with her many brothers and sisters. During these early years, Carol met the love of her life...
Mary Alice Fitzgibbons
Mar 20, 2024
Mary Alice Fitzgibbons of Lynchburg, VA, died on March 20, 2024, at Westminster-Canterbury at the age of 103. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, John David (“Dave”) Fitzgibbons, her parents, Charles O’Donnell and Emily Winter O’Donnell of Syracuse, NY, her brothers, Rev. Earnest O’Donnell, O.F.M. of Syracuse, NY, and James O’Donnell of Eagle Pass,...
John Haygood
Mar 20, 2024
John Haygood , 83, of , Lynchburg died Wednesday, March 20, 2024.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Robert George "Bob" Olander
Mar 18, 2024
Robert Olander, 92, of Big Island, VA passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at his residence. He was born in New York on April 8, 1931, A son of the late Francis Olander and Alice Callahan Olander. In addition to his parents Robert was preceded in death by his first wife Kathryn, the mother of his three children. In...
Earna Rachel Flowers Orange
Mar 18, 2024
Earna Rachel Flowers Orange, 89, of Montvale passed away on March 18, 2024 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 30, 1935 to the late Floyd L. Flowers and Eva Clara Guilliams Flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl T. Orange; daughter, Regina O. Campbell; grandson, Bryan Davis and brothers,...
Elbert Columbus Minnick,III
Mar 17, 2024
Elbert Columbus Minnick, III, Butch, passed away at the age of 59 on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his home. Butch was born on October 16, 1964, in Lynchburg, Virginia, and was a loving husband, an awesome father, a devoted son, and a kind and generous friend to all.
Butch is survived by his wife, Terry; children, Alex and Sophie; parents,...
Shelly Ann Calcat Browning
Mar 15, 2024
Shelly Ann Calcat Browning, 57, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at her residence. She was born on August 11, 1966, in Michigan to the late Ernie Calcat and Nancy Jane Verney Calcat.
Shelly was a lady of many talents, among them being photography and gardening. She had a love for her flowers and enjoyed working with them....
Ruby Lynch
Mar 15, 2024
On Thursday, March 15, 11:20 a.m., the bells tolled for Ruby Lynch and she crossed over to her heavenly home. She was born on August 10, 1929, in Hamlet, North Carolina to the late Dorcy and Willie McNeil. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 sister, Ann Gamble, and 3 brothers, Lonnie, Willie, and Melvin...
Michael William Humphries
Mar 14, 2024
Michael William Humphries “Santa Claus”, 76, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Michael was born on December 20, 1947, to the late Robert Ashby Humphries and Louise Rice Humphries.
For many years, Michael was Santa Claus for nonprofits including, Carolina Beach Fire Department. One of Santa’s biggest smiles was from being in the Carolina Beach Christmas Parade.
After many years...
Amber Monique Lockhart
Mar 13, 2024
Amber Monique Lockhart passed away on March 14, 2024, at the age of 44, at her residence in Atlanta, Georgia. Amber was born on April 22, 1979, in Washington, DC as the third child of Morris and Brenda Jean Thomas Lockhart. She grew up in Woodbridge, VA in the Lake Ridge subdivision.
Amber was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge,...
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