Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Juan Carvajal
May 29, 2023
Juan Crescencio Carvajal, 82, passed away in Lynchburg, Virginia on Monday, May 29th 2023, preceded in death by his loving wife Rubí Graniel.Juan was born on October 20th 1940 in the city of Valladolid in the Mexican state of Yucatán. Juan was driven and hard working. He left school in the 3rd grade for manual labor on farms and cattle...
Zygmunt Kurasz
May 29, 2023
Zygmunt “Ziggy” Kurasz, 87, of Lynchburg, died Monday, May 29, 2023. He was the husband of the late Wanda Kurasz for 65 years.He was born on December 22, 1935, in Poland to the late John Kurasz and Mary Bondarowicz Kurasz.He is survived by his son Alex Kurasz and his wife, Stasia; his daughter-in-law Linda Kurasz; five grandchildren: Daniel and his...
Walter Lewis Gallion
May 29, 2023
The path to heaven was lit by fireflies for Walter Lewis Gallion when he passed peacefully at his home beside Spring Lake on May 29th, at the age of 89. Lew, as he was known by most, is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Norma, his sons Mark and Keith, and by his granddaughters Sydney, Laurel, Dana, and...
Mary Suzanne Compton Lambing
May 28, 2023
Mary” Suzy” Suzanne Lambing, 69, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Walter Compton and Jean Compton.Suzy was born on August 15, 1953, in Pennsylvania. She attended school at Upper Perkiomen High School, where she played flute and piccolo in the band.She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on...
Mary Catherine Murad
May 26, 2023
Mary Catherine Murad, 93, of Amherst, Virginia died on Friday, May 26, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory Madison Heights is assisting the family.
Madelyne Raymond
May 26, 2023
Madelyne “Mady” Record Raymond, 96, formerly of South Grafton, Massachusetts, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Runk & Pratt, Liberty Ridge in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born in New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Salmana Peter Ricard and Ida May (Boyle) Record. She was the wife of the late George F. Raymond, Sr....
Marilyn Miller Taylor
May 26, 2023
Rev. Dr. Marilyn R. Taylor of Lynchburg, Virginia died May 26th at The Summit Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lynchburg. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio to Ira David and Mildred Newlon Miller. She graduated from Hiram College in Ohio and received two degrees Master of Religious Education and Doctor of Ministry -from Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, Kentucky.For sixteen...
Herman Frazier Jr.
May 25, 2023
Herman “Buck” Wilton Frazier, Jr., 84 of Rustburg, was welcomed into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was the husband of his loving wife of 53 years, the late Dorothy Trent Frazier.Buck was born in Lynchburg on October 15, 1938, the son of the late Herman Wilton Frazier Sr. and the...
Michael Andrew Murrell
May 25, 2023
Michael Andrew Murrell , 66, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born in Lynchburg on September 10, 1956 he was a son of the William Murrell and Gracie Blankenship Murrell.He is survived by his brothers, Greg Murrell (Laura), William Murrell and Steven Murrell.There will be no services at this time. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory,...
David Lee Stone
May 25, 2023
David Lee Stone, 80, Bedford passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Runk & Pratt at Liberty Ridge. Born on September 07, 1942, in East Liverpool, OH. A son of the late James Frank Stone and Martha Allison Stone. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by his sister, Sally Baker and a grandson, Preston David...
John Robert Moses Sr.
May 24, 2023
John “Johnny” Robert Moses Sr, 58 of Lynchburg passed away Wednesday May 24, 2023. He is proceeded in death by maternal and paternal grandparents Johnny was born Friday October 2, 1964, in Lynchburg VA. A son of the late Robert Yancey Moses and Shirley Reams Moses. Johnny was a great electrician, all around handyman and a good friend to so...
Richard Preston Galloway
May 24, 2023
Richard “Dick” Preston Galloway passed away on May 24, 2023, in Lynchburg, VA.Born on September 10, 1929, Dick grew up in Dewittville, NY on Chautauqua Lake. He was the third son of LaVerne and Jessie Galloway. He was a graduate of Mayville (NY) Central High School and the Rochester Institute of Technology. He was a proud Korean War veteran serving...
Thomas Whitaker
May 24, 2023
Thomas Lee Whitaker, 55, of Madison Heights, passed away on May 24, 2023. He was born on April 3, 1968, to Norma Harris and the late James T. (J.T.) Harris. Tommy, as he was affectionately known as, loved fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. You could often catch him and his best friend Mike on the riverbank doing what they enjoyed...
Kenneth Waide Bush
May 22, 2023
Kenneth Waide Bush, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023. He was the devoted husband of Carol Beasley Bush for 59 years.Kenneth was born February 28, 1939, in Lynchburg, Virginia, a son of the late Willie Waide Bush and Exa Trent Bush. Ken was retired from Babcock & Wilcox and was a member of Chestnut Hill Baptist Church....
Elaine Gladys Gothe
May 22, 2023
Elaine Gladys Gothe, 82, of Madison Heights, Va., met her Savior when He took her home on Monday, May 22, 2023. She was the wife of the late Walter C. Gothe of Macungie, Pa.Elaine was born on July 24, 1940, in Berks County, Pa., to the late Curtis and Sadie Reinert.Elaine delighted in music and was an avid piano player;...
Courtney Leigh Middleton
May 21, 2023
Courtney Leigh Middleton, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2023 at the age of 62. Courtney was born in Lexington, North Carolina on May 8, 1961, and was the daughter of Doris B. Kent and Albert E. Batts, Jr.Courtney was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Gordan, and is survived by a sister, Anne K. Wojcikowski, and...
John Anderson Whitney
May 21, 2023
Born in Hartford to W.M. Whitney and Helen (Fraser) Whitney but raised and educated in Providence, RI. He leaves behind his wife, Susan, and their four children: Scott – MA; Andrea (Adam Forgash) – NY; Jason (Leslie) – NH; John-David – Moneta, and four grandchildren. John graduated from Brown University with a BA in Economics and served in the National...
Sarah Harvey Fauber
May 20, 2023
Sarah Harvey Fauber, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Sarah was born on January 11, 1932 to the late Ewell and Irene Harvey. She was the wife of the late Melvin Cecil Fauber for 65 years. In addition to her husband and parents, Sarah is predeceased by her sisters; Cleo “Fannie” Christine Roach, Bermuda “Jennie” Irene...
Vicky Delong Chisom
May 20, 2023
Vicky DeLong Chisom passed away on May 20th, 2023, with her family by her side after a battle with cancer. Her son, Caleb, preceeded her to Heaven. She was a loving and exemplary wife, mother, grandmother, and servant of Jesus Christ. She was very committed to homeschooling her children and teaching them about her Savior. She enjoyed creating delectable baked...
Johnnie Gail Hennebery Hawkes
May 20, 2023
Johnnie Gail (Hennebery) Hawkes, 77, joined her Lord and Savior, on May 20th, 2023, succumbing to the unrelenting decline of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on June 6th, 1945, to Richard and Mary Paula (Bower) Hennebery, whom she has now joined in their Heavenly home. Johnnie Gail was the truest testament of showing the beauty and tenderness of God’s love...
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