Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Eugene "Gene" Davidson Maddera
Apr 18, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Davidson Maddera, aged 98, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, at The Summit. He was the beloved husband of the late Doris Overstreet Maddera.
Born on April 13, 1927, in Bedford, Virginia, Eugene was the son of the late Eugene Thomas Maddera and Christine Brown Maddera. Gene was a proud Army veteran. He dedicated his...
Virginia Mary Graffeo
Apr 17, 2025
Virginia Mary Graffeo (Ginger), 77, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on April 17, 2025. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Ginger lived a life centered around family, faith, and kindness.
Born on February 16, 1948, in Queens, New York, Ginger was the daughter of the late Francis Vroman and Caroline Keenan. She was also the devoted wife of the late...
Jordan Hope Ellis
Apr 16, 2025
Jordan Hope Ellis, affectionately known as Juju, passed away on April 16, 2025, leaving behind a world that is undeniably dimmer without her vibrant spirit. Born on August 11, 1991, in Fairfax, Virginia, Jordan grew up surrounded by the love of her devoted family and friends. Her infectious laughter and warm-hearted personality touched lives of many, every moment spent with...
Walter David Hawkes
Apr 14, 2025
Walter (David) Hawkes, 78, of Thaxton, Virginia, joined his Lord and Savior, on April 14th, 2025. He was born on May 7th, 1946, to Walter and Jean (Stirling) Hawkes of Warren, Massachusetts, whom he has now joined in their Heavenly home, along with his beautiful bride of 55 years, Johnnie Gail (Hennebery) Hawkes, who passed in May of 2023.
David was...
Floyd Hill
Apr 14, 2025
Floyd Alan Hill, 78, of Amherst, Virginia, a devoted husband and father passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born on September 25, 1946, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Floyd Franklin Hill and Flossie Robey Hill. A proud American, Floyd served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Herman Louis Ruffin
Apr 13, 2025
Herman Louis Ruffin, 86 of Amherst, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses located at 2231 S. Amherst Hwy. Amherst, Virginia 24521.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Phyllis Mays Jordan
Apr 13, 2025
Phyllis Mays Jordan, 86, of Forest, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2025. She was the loving wife of Kenneth F. Jordan for 65 years.
Phyllis was born on November 29, 1938, a daughter of the late James W. Mays and Almeda Bennett Mays. Phyllis was raised on a farm in Pittsylvania County until the age of...
Carlton Conway Childress
Apr 12, 2025
Carlton Conway Childress, 84, of Forest, Virginia, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
He was born on November 6, 1940, to the late William Frank and Mary Crouch Childress in Lynchburg, VA, and was the loving husband to the late Gayle Aultice Childress for 64 years. Carlton graduated from E.C. Glass High School and then...
Claudette Marie Austin
Apr 11, 2025
Claudette Marie Austin, 68, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Claudette graduated from Jefferson Forest High School. She later proceeded to get her CDL and continued on to be a dedicated bus driver to Lynchburg City Schools for many years, before retiring from Greater Lynchburg Transit Company. She enjoyed baking, crocheting, and most of all spending time with...
Thelma Tanner
Apr 11, 2025
Thelma Oleatha Tanner, 92, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 10, 1932, in Appomattox County to the late John Walter Jackson and Reva Watts Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Walter Lee, James, and Joe Jackson; her sister, Daisy Louise Anderson; and her great-grandson, Sherman LaQuintas...
Patricia Blankenship Hull
Apr 10, 2025
Patricia Jane Blankenship Hull, 87 of Bedford passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born in Bedford Co. VA on September 04, 1937. A daughter of the late Willam Henry Blankenship and Fannie Elizabeth Johnson Blankenship. In addition to her parents Patricia was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Frederick Hull;...
Dora Dempsey Lacy
Apr 10, 2025
Dora Dempsey Lacy, 78, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Berry Dempsey, Sr. and Eula Richardson Dempsey. Dora was born on December 9, 1946, in Lynchburg, VA. She attended school at Amherst County High School. Dora was a member of Timothy Baptist Church.
Dora leaves to cherish her memory her sons,...
Patricia Downing Haynes
Apr 9, 2025
Patty Downing Haynes, born in Morristown, New Jersey to the late Wilbur and Elizabeth Downing, passed away surrounded by love. She is survived by her devoted husband of 44 years, Garry Haynes.
Patty earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ, and began her career as a computer programmer. After several years in the field,...
Larry Dean Routon
Apr 9, 2025
Larry Dean Routon, 74, of Big Island, Virginia, passed away on April 9, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1950, in Lynchburg, Virginia, a son of the late James “Dean” Lester Routon and Josephine Turner Routon. In addition to his parents Larry was preceded in death by his special companion Vickie Routon Hudson.
Larry is survived by his sons, Joshua...
Roy Andrew Brooks
Apr 8, 2025
Roy Andrew Brooks (born Sulkowski), of Moneta, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was 76 years old.
Roy was born on November 27, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Raymond Sulkowski and Doloris Siejkowski Sulkowski. After losing his father as a young child, Roy was later...
Whitlock Lees, III
Apr 8, 2025
Whitlock Lees, III, 72 years old, passed away on April 8, 2025. He was the son of the late Whitlock Lees, Jr. and Nancy Merki Lees Cory Boland.
Whitlock was born in Asheville, NC. He graduated from high school at Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN. He attended and received his Bachelor’s degree in 1975 in psychology from Duke University in Durham,...
William David Hull
Apr 8, 2025
William David Hull, 68, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 06, 1956, in Bedford, VA. A son of the late William Frederick Hull and Patricia Jane Blankenship Hull. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Gayle Hull.
David was a truck driver for...
Stephen Mattson
Apr 7, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen Mattson (40) of Lynchburg Virginia, who passed away on April 7th, 2025. A devoted son, loving brother, and cherished friend, who left us far too soon. Stephen was born on October 5th, 1984, in Naval Air Station Lemoore, California.
Stephen was homeschooled and eventually left home to become a...
Marcell White
Apr 7, 2025
Marcell White, 55, of Lynchburg, transitioned to his heavenly home April 7, 2025.
In lieu of flowers please click here to consider donating towards funeral expenses. A funeral service will be held at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00P.M. Mr. White will lie in repose for viewing Tuesday April 15, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. -...
John Howard Seinar
Apr 5, 2025
John Howard Seinar, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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