Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Bobby Lee Bateman
Apr 26, 2023
Bobby Lee Bateman, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on April 26, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was the son of the late James and Corrine Bateman.Bobby was born on September 23, 1953, in Lynchburg, VA.In addition to his wife, Denise Bateman, Bobby is survived by his children, Calita Dillard (Henry), Robert Bateman (Kimberly), Fahim Aquil (Brock), Belinda Andrews, Corey...
Barbara Thoms Noel
Apr 25, 2023
Barbara Thoms Noel, 78, of Evington, VA passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Noel and by her parents, Earl Thoms and Dorothy Bentley Thoms.Barbara leaves behind two children: Susan Lawhorn (Scott) and Clayton II (Heather); four grandchildren: Clayton Noel III, Kyle Lawhorn, Alyssa Noel, and Amanda Lawhorn; sister-in-law: Doris Trent,...
Herbert Dinkins
Apr 25, 2023
Herbert Dinkins earned his heavenly wings on April 25, 2023. He was born on February 19, 1934, to the late Willie and Pearl Dinkins in Camden, SC.Herbert moved to Washington, DC and met his beloved wife, Polly Ann Rixey. They were blessed with six children, Bettina, Herbert Jr., Joann, John, Anthony, and Antonio. He was a devoted husband and father...
Helen Burks Ruff Rider
Apr 24, 2023
Helen Burks Ruff Rider, age 92 of Moneta, Virginia passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. She was born June 12, 1930 to the late Hezzy Herman Ruff and Hattie Virginia Robertson Ruff. In addition to her parents, Helen is predeceased by her husband Harry L. Rider, her son Roy L. Rider, along with 5 brothers and 2 sisters.Left to...
Ardevella Edwards
Apr 24, 2023
Ardevella Snead Edwards earned her heavenly wings on Monday, April 24, 2023. She was born on Friday, January 15, 1937 to the late Armstead G. and Loueva H. Snead. She was proceeded in death by 6 brothers Herman, Armstead Jr., William, Nathaniel, Calvin and Roland Snead, and 5 sisters Bertha, Bernice, Olivia, Rebecca and Ellen.She was a lifetime member of...
Ruth Naomi Carter Fitzgerald
Apr 24, 2023
Ruth Naomi Carter Fitzgerald, 87, of Big Island passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at her residence while surrounded by her loving family. Ruth is a daughter of the late Norman Maynard Carter and Ada Bell Bradley Carter. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, Herby Walter “Bud”...
Nancy Johnson Bower
Apr 24, 2023
Nancy Johnson Bower, 86, of Bedford passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.She was the wife of the late William L. BowerBorn December 19, 1936, in Bedford, VA she was the daughter of the late Frank M. Johnson and the late Beulah C. Johnson.Nancy lived an extraordinary life filled with family, adventure, laughter and love for her children and grandchildren.She is...
Laurana Reynolds
Apr 23, 2023
Laureana “Lori” Mariano Reynolds was born Laureana Aguiner Mariano on July 4, 1940 in Navotas, Rizal Phillippines, a daughter of the late Santiago Mariano and Avelina Aguiner Mariano. She was preceded in death by her seven brothers and sisters.She is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Maynard Jerry Reynolds of Forest: their son, Karlo Mariano (Sylvia) of Charleston,...
Sterling Elder Tuggle
Apr 23, 2023
Sterling Elder Tuggle, 87, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023.She was the wife of the late Rufus Ventley Tuggle.Born July 22, 1935, in Campbell County, she was a daughter of the late, Charlie Oliver Elder and the late, Flossie Foster Elder.Sterling retired from General Electric and was a member at Thomas Road Baptist Church. In addition to husband...
Roberta Johnson
Apr 23, 2023
Roberta Adelaide McDermott Johnson, 87 passed away peacefully on Sunday April 23, 2023.She was preceded in death by her husband Eppie Johnson, and her parents John P. McDermott and Ethel R. McDermott.Roberta worked for the News and Advance as a graphic designer, she was an accomplished artist, pianist, and a lover of her Dachshunds.She is survived by her son, Allen...
Emma Lorene Elliott
Apr 21, 2023
Emma Lorene Elliott, 73, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on October 16, 1949 she was a daughter of the late John Christian and Thelma Christian.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers, Roger Christian, Nathaniel Christian and Lafayette Christian.She is survived by her two children son Duane...
Wanda Pritchett Mccarty
Apr 20, 2023
Wanda Pritchett McCarty, 66, of Rustburg went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2023. She retired from J Crew.She is survived by her husband, Jonathan Wayne McCarty; children, Joan Ashley (David), Philip Rigg, Jr.(Renee), and Stacy Grigg (Stephan); grandchildren, Haley Alexis Rigg, Micah Leroy Ashley, Josiah David Ashley, and Josephine Marie Grigg; sisters, Carolyn White (Will), Mary...
Robert Walker
Apr 20, 2023
Robert J Walker (Bob),88, of Lynchburg, VA, gained his permanent wings on Thursday, April 20th, at 2:25pm, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bob was born on July 26th, 1934, in Beckley, WV, the son of the late Alfreda Phipps Walker and Robert Jackson Walker Sr both of Beckley. Bob graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley in 1952....
Mitsuko Miyazato “Mitzi” Burks
Apr 20, 2023
Mitsuko Miyazato “Mitzi” Burks, 85, of Amherst passed away suddenly and peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Fairmont Crossing Health and Rehab Center where she had happily resided for more than 20 years.Born in Nagoya, Japan on February 13, 1938, Mitzi was the daughter of the late Antoku and Oto Miyazato. In addition to her parents, Mitzi was preceded...
Sandy Beale Foster
Apr 19, 2023
Sandy Beale Foster left for her heavenly home April 19, 2023, in Lynchburg, Virginia, holding the hands of some of her most cherished family. The outpouring of love from her family and friends over the past several weeks helped to usher her peacefully into paradise, delivering her from the confines of her earthly afflictions. She was 55 years old.Sandy was...
Patricia Clarke Garner
Apr 19, 2023
Patricia Clarke Garner, 63, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her residence. She was the wife of Thomas Garner for 40 years.Born in Charlottesville on November 2, 1959, she was a daughter of the late James Clarke and Ruby Clarke. She attended All Peoples Church. Her greatest loves were Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, and her...
Joyce Lemon
Apr 19, 2023
Joyce Best Lemon, 80, of Lynchburg, met Jesus on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. She was the loving wife of Robert “Bob” Lemon.Joyce Ann Fitzgerald was born December 21, 1942, in Vesuvius, Virginia, daughter of the late James Fitzgerald and Hazel Ramsey Fitzgerald. Joyce retired as a professional accountant. She was a devoted member of Heritage Baptist Church. She is also...
Sylvia Florentine Aponte
Apr 18, 2023
Sylvia Florentine Aponte , 93, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Elizabeth “Liz” Thornhill Jennings
Apr 17, 2023
Elizabeth “Liz” Thornhill Jennings, 66, of Lynchburg passed away, Monday, April 17, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late John W. Jennings, Jr.Liz was born May 30, 1956, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a daughter of the late James Edward Thornhill, Sr. and Glora Howell Thornhill. Liz was a gift to her community, caring and compassionate. Her work with children...
Carol “Carolyn” Grace Freund
Apr 17, 2023
Carol “Carolyn Grace Freund, of Boones Mill, VA, left this earthly world and entered the Pearly Gates, where her mother and father I am sure were welcoming her with open arms. She loved the Blue Ridge Mountains and her little house which always had an open door.She graced this world on November 5, 1938, in Jersey City, NJ. She loved...
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