Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Walton Clifton Stancil
Feb 22, 2024
Walton Clifton Stancil, 86, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on February 22, 2024. He was the son of the late Bathie G. Stancil and Rosa M. Parker Stancil.
Walton was born on June 11, 1937, in Johnston County, North Carolina. After graduating high school, he moved to Chicago to attend Devry Technical Institute in 1955-1956 to study electronics. He joined the...
Ma’Kayvia I’yana Cabell
Feb 21, 2024
Ma’Kayvia I’yana Cabell, 19, of Lynchburg, Va., gained her wings February 21, 2024.
There will be no public viewing at the funeral home per family request.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the Ramp Church International, located at 701 Thomas Road Lynchburg, Va. She will lie in repose to one hour prior...
George Thomas Wyckoff, Jr.
Feb 20, 2024
George Thomas Wyckoff Jr., 67, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 20, 2024.A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Bethany Methodist Church with Dr. Rev. Tom Thomas officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Virginia Memorial Park. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the...
Budd Berwyn Adams
Feb 20, 2024
Budd Berwyn Adams, b. March 16, 1930, passed away at the age of 93 years, from various medical complications at Lynchburg General Hospital on February 20, 2024.
Born in Chicago, Budd was the son of the late Clarence W. Adams, a dentist, and Eugenia “Jean” B. Kattelmann. He was preceded in death by two older sisters, Marguerite Adams Goodman, and...
Judith Lee Parrish Alexander
Feb 20, 2024
Judith Lee Parrish Alexander departed this life on February 20, 2024, Judith was the daughter of the late Herman T. Parrish and Julia Smith Parrish. She was preceded in death by two sons, Timothy and Keith Alexander, two grandsons Deshawn Saunders and Assuam Jefferson, and two great grandsons Aiden and Shawn Moss, and one nephew Reginal Johnson Jr., she now...
William Marcus "Marc" Arrington
Feb 19, 2024
William Marcus “Marc” Arrington, 67, of Milton, Georgia, passed into the loving embrace of his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 19, 2024. Marc was the beloved husband of Sheree Rorrer Arrington.
Marc was born on March 14, 1956, in Lynchburg, Virginia, the son of William Cleveland Arrington and the late Jean Delores Wilson Arrington. Marc received a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from...
Lawrence Richerson
Feb 19, 2024
Lawrence Edward Richerson, 80, fell asleep in death, on February 19, 2024. He was born July 8, 1943 in Amherst, Virginia, to Cordie and Francis Richerson.
At the age of 18 he met Uldine Rucker and they were married four years later on February 26th, 1966.
Known for his work ethic, Lawrence was employed at Virginia Department of Transportation and retired on...
Gary Vanardo Brown
Feb 18, 2024
Gary Vanardo Brown, 67, of Concord, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
He was born on September 11, 1956, to the late Walter Brown and Florence Brown.
In addition to his parents Gary is preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Elliott, and Dexter Brown, one sister, Joyce Horsley and a nephew, Harold Parker, Jr.
Gary is survived by his wife,...
Robert Taylor Bryant, Jr.
Feb 18, 2024
Robert Taylor Bryant, Jr, 81, of Hardy, VA passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Roanoke, VA on May 21, 1942, A son of the late Robert Taylor Bryant, Sr, and Edith Virginia Estill Bryant. In addition to his parents Robert was preceded in death by his sister, Gale.
Robert is survived by...
Shirley “Sue” Ames Russell
Feb 18, 2024
Shirley Russell, 88, of Bedford, died Sunday, February 18, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Gerald L. Russell for over 50 years.
Sue was born July 4, 1935, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Richard N. Ames and the late Kathryn S. Ames. Before her retirement she was a secretary’s aide at B&W.
In addition to her...
Annette "Joanne" Burford
Feb 17, 2024
Annette Laverna Johnson Burford, affectionately known as Joanne Mays, 62, of Lynchburg, VA entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Joanne was born in Richmond, VA to the late Claudette W. Brown and William A. Johnson. She was raised in love by the late Ulysses (Jabo) and Rosa Mays, of Madison Heights, VA. She was...
Walter Vest Mahone
Feb 17, 2024
Walter Vest Mahone, age 74 of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away February 17, 2024. He was the son of the late Virginia & Walter W. Mahone, and in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Patrick O’Conner Mahone.
Walter is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Mahone– the love of his life, as he would say, that...
Richard G. Ubele
Feb 16, 2024
Richard G. Ubele, 75, of Appomattox, Virginia, formerly of Franklinville, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was the son of the late Harry C. Ubele and Jean M. Smith.
Richard was born on August 14, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended school at Mastbaum Vocational High School.
He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg,...
Everette Lee Mason, Sr.
Feb 16, 2024
Everette Lee Mason Sr., 81, of Forest, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024, from severe injuries he sustained in an automobile accident.
Everette was born September 12, 1942, in Lynchburg, Virginia, son of the late Glendon Everette Mason and the late Rosa Lee Ragland Mason. Everette loved his country and proudly served in...
Phyllis Harper Parker Burchette
Feb 16, 2024
Phyllis Harper Parker Burchette, 82, of Lynchburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 16, 2024. Born in South Carolina on November 6, 1941, she was a daughter of Johnnie Andrew Harper and Marie Wright Harper. She was twice married, first to Robert (Bobby) Parker and later to Ronald (Ronnie) Burchette for 41...
Everett Lee Mason
Feb 16, 2024
Everette Lee Mason , 81, of Forest, VA, died Friday, February 16, 2024.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Robert Lee "Bob" Edwards
Feb 16, 2024
Robert Lee “Bob” Edwards of 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, after a heroic battle with cancer.
Bob was born on April 29, 1935, in Eden, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 56 years, Patricia, his parents, William and Laura Edwards and his siblings, Rebecca Moore, and Harold Edwards....
Phyllis Dodson Stafford Hart
Feb 16, 2024
Phyllis Dodson Stafford Hart, age 90, of Forest, VA, passed away at home on Friday, February 16, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Audrey Hughes Dodson of Pineville, WV.
Born in Pineville, WV, on October 20, 1933, Mrs. Hart was a former resident of Leesburg, VA, where she was an active member of the Leesburg United...
Kenneth B. Fisher
Feb 15, 2024
Kenneth B. Fisher, 77, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 15, 2024.
He was the son of Bert H. Fisher and Rita M. Fisher (nee Smith). Kenny was born on January 27, 1947 in Yonkers, New York. He attended Manhattan College engineering program, then later joined the Navy becoming a Quartermaster on the Destroyer...
James Gary Barger
Feb 14, 2024
James Gary Barger, 70, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. He was the son of the late Emory Thomas Barger Sr. and Hazel Virginia Meador Barger.
He was born on May 21, 1953, in Roanoke, Virginia. He attended school at William Byrd High School and for most of his adult life owned his own business.
Gary is...
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