Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
James Parks
Apr 25, 2024
James (Jim) Edward Parks, 87, of Lynchburg, VA passed away on April 25, 2024. He was the born to James Lee and Cammie Lee (Johnson) Parks and was married to Roberta (Robby) Lynn Parks for 42 years before she went to Heaven on November 27, 2019.
James was born on January 30, 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended school around...
Dr. James Young Simms
Apr 25, 2024
Dr. James Young Simms, Jr. passed away on April 25, 2024. He was born on November 1, 1936, a son of the late James Young Simms, Sr. and Vera Ellen Seibert.
Dr. Simms was Elliott Emeritus Professor of History and teaching Fellow in the Wilson Center. Dr. Simms joined the faculty of Hampden - Sydney in 1968. He served in the...
Pauline Katheryn "Kathy" Chryssikos
Apr 25, 2024
Pauline Kathryn “Kathy” Warren Chryssikos, 89, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 25th, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Alma, Arkansas on December 24th, 1934, to the late William R. Warren and Lucy Marie Wilhite Warren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lewis Jackson Chryssikos; sons, Phillip...
Dillard Allen Goff
Apr 24, 2024
Dillard Allen Goff, 88, of Big Island on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Bedford County Nursing Home. He was born in Big Island on May 13, 1935, to the late James Lewis Goff and Ellen Tolley Goff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Elizabeth Goff Byrd, James Calvin Goff, Dorothy Goff Wilson,...
Charles Edward Tanner
Apr 23, 2024
Charles E. Tanner departed this life on April 23, 2024. He was born on March 17, 1936 (Saint Patrick’s Day) in Concord, VA, a son of the late Charles R. Tanner and Alma G. Tanner.
Charles proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a carpenter in Washington D.C. until his retirement. He lived most of...
Patsy Couch Davis
Apr 23, 2024
Mrs. Patsy Couch Davis, age 74, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on April 23, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Roy O. Couch and Dorothy Cheatwood Couch, and the wife of the late Kenneth Ray Davis for 32 years.
Mrs. Davis was born on June 10, 1949, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She...
Lucille Smith
Apr 22, 2024
LUCILLE E (MOYER) SMITH
5/6/1933 - 4/22/2024
Lucy Smith (nee Moyer) grew up in Dunning and Ainsworth, Nebraska where her father, Ralph Emerson Moyer, was the town doctor, and her mother, Alta Marjorie (Dunbar) Moyer, ran the town hospital, which was the 2nd floor of their home. Some of Lucy’s fondest memories (and funniest stories) were of small town Midwestern life and...
Victoria Sandifer
Apr 22, 2024
Victoria Lynne Sandifer, 71,of Lynchburg passed away Monday, April 22, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Lydia "Sharon" Gorton
Apr 22, 2024
Lydia “Sharon” Gorton, 68, of Lynchburg, passed Monday, April 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Baker and Lydia Stake, and a young brother John.
Born on October 20, 1955, in Pennsylvania, her love for traveling started young as a child of an Air Force family, then carried on in her adult years. She was employed at...
Bernard Wood
Apr 21, 2024
Tragedy struck on the morning of April 21, 2024, when Bernard Andrea Wood, 48, was called home. He was the son of Patricia Wood of Greensboro, NC., and the late Burman “Bernard” White. Duka, as he was affectionately known, was preceded in death by his sister, Beverley Wood, and his maternal grandparents, Robert and Genevieve Wood. Duka grew up on White...
Juanita Patrick
Apr 21, 2024
Juanita Patrick ,78, affectionately known as Nene. Passed away April 21, 2024, in hometown Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Alonza Marion Austin and Ardelia Mae Tweedy Austin.
Juanita was born on July 1, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved to travel and always believed in putting family first.
She...
Frank Allen Smith
Apr 21, 2024
Frank Allen Smith, 80, of Evington, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, with his family by his side.
Frank was born November 8, 1943, in Bedford, VA, a son of the late Nellie LaPradd and William Smith.
He graduated from Bedford High School in 1964 and was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. Frank was a hard worker who kept a...
Carol Faust
Apr 21, 2024
Carol Faust, 84, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Ann Stilman.
Carol was born on December 12, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Louis “Larry” Faust; daughter, Lori Lee (Dan); grandchildren, Jeffery Derick Lacey and Brandon Carr.
In addition to her...
James Robert "Bob" Cole, Sr.
Apr 20, 2024
James Robert “Bob” Cole, Sr. of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. He was the son of the late Fleming Fleetwood Cole and Ellen Jackson Cole, and the husband of Barbara Martin Cole for 70 years.
Bob was born on September 25, 1931, in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a graduate of Furman University and The Southern Baptist...
Curtis Bradshaw
Apr 20, 2024
Curtis Ray Bradshaw (Curt/Bradshaw) was born on February 2, 1949, in Franklin, VA to the late Edward Mills and Martha Clara "Sue Girl" Bradshaw. Curtis was 1 of 9 brothers and 3 sisters. He was an avid fisherman and mechanic. Upon moving to Lynchburg with the Moss Family from Portsmouth, VA. Dad worked as a mechanic at Adams Motor Company...
Norborne Edmund "Chuck" Spottswood III
Apr 19, 2024
Norborne Edmund “Chuck” Spottswood III, 59, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, in his home in Moneta, Virginia. He was born August 23, 1963, in Mobile, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his father, Norborne Edmund Spottswood Sr.
He was a faithful employee to Liberty Fire Solutions where he carried out his long-time love for drafting and installing...
Elizabeth "Betsy" (Dow) Gulla
Apr 19, 2024
Elizabeth “Betsy” (Dow) Gulla died at home on April 19, 2024 in Forest, Virginia. She was born on December 13, 1938 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Robert Dow and Anna (Hart) Dow.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert Andrew Gulla; her sister Roberta Dow; her sons Christopher Douglas Gulla (daughter-in-law Brenda Marie Cavanaugh), Jonathan Andrew Gulla, and Craig...
Jean Hicks
Apr 19, 2024
Jean Falwell Hicks, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away on April 19th, 2024 at The Summit. She was preceded in death by her loving and faithful husband of 69 years, Mr. Thomas, “Tommy” Hicks. Born August 4th, 1930 she was the daughter of Urbane Falwell and Ruby Lawrence Falwell. Jean is survived by her three children, Phillip Hicks of Lynchburg; Rebekah (Becky)...
Lloyd Jacob Matthes
Apr 18, 2024
Lloyd Jacob Matthes, 86 years old, of Forest, Virginia, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on April 18, 2024. Born on November 30, 1937, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Herman Matthes and Alice Mcbride Matthes.
Jake was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Sandra Schmickl Matthes and is survived by his...
Wanda Hawkins
Apr 18, 2024
Wanda Houston Hawkins,62, of Coleman Falls, passed away on April 18, 2024. She was born in Welch, WV, on January 12, 1962, a daughter of the late Melvin Eugene Houston, Sr. and Ruby Tinnell Houston.
After attending E.C. Glass High School, Wanda worked as a cosmetologist for all her adult life. She was the proud owner of Wanda’s Shear Artisan, located...
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