Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
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...
Patricia Frances Koch Meyers
May 19, 2023
Patricia “Patty” Frances Koch Meyers, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023. She was the wife of the late Frank Scott Meyers. Patricia was born on October 21, 1958, in North Babylon, New York. She was an active member at Bedford Presbyterian Church, The Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors (RVAR), and Boy Scouts Troop #183. She enjoyed...
William Harvey Cooper Jr.
May 19, 2023
William Harvey Cooper, Jr. of Lynchburg died on May 19, 2023, at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anne Helms Cooper.Billy was born in 1946 in Lynchburg, the son of William Harvey Cooper and Lois Sale Cooper Thompson of Amherst County. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, William...
Bruce C. Nash
May 19, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Bruce C. Nash, 55, of Lynchburg, born in Pennsylvania, a son of the late Theresa Brown Nash.Bruce loved to fish, was a talented carpenter and loved his dog Tebo. He never met a stranger; he could talk to anyone. He was one of God’s children, may he rest in eternal peace.He is...
Bonnie Gibboney
May 16, 2023
Bonnie L. Gibboney, 82, formerly of Altoona, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Lynchburg, Va.She was born in Altoona, the daughter of Floyd A. and Leona B. (Prough) Honstine. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Delores Crownover. She was a 1959 graduate of Altoona High School. She enjoyed tennis, gardening, drawing and was...
Marion Maxwell Fitzgerald
May 15, 2023
Marion Maxwell Fitzgerald, also known as Fitz, Mern, Daddy, and Papa, was born on July 28, 1935 at UVA hospital in Charlottesville to Willis Ruggles Fitzgerald Sr. and Pearl Minnie Moyer. He, along with his two older siblings, Shirley “Kat” and Willis grew up in Nelson county. As a teen, Fitz moved to Lynchburg and worked at mead Corporation, later...
Carolyn Gail Vajgrt
May 15, 2023
Carolyn Gail Vajgrt, 76, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, in the comfort of her home. She was the loving wife of the late Allen Blair Dalton.Carolyn was born September 9, 1946, in Amherst, Virginia, a daughter of the late Morris Campbell and Maxine Cash Campbell. Carolyn was retired from working as a certified nurses aide.She is survived...
Angela Moore Fleming
May 15, 2023
Angela Moore Fleming, age 60, died May 15, 2023 in Lynchburg, VA. Angie was born inRaleigh, NC on March 17, 1963 to parents Janice Joyner Fleming and the late William Harrison Fleming.Angie spent her early childhood years in North Carolina, with her family moving to Roanoke, VA when she was in elementary school. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School...
Bobby Ray Karnes
May 14, 2023
Bobby Ray Karnes, 52, of Thaxton, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford on May 18, 1970, the son of Ray S. Karnes and Paula Amos Karnes.Bobby is a member of Suck Spring Baptist Church. He worked for his family’s business at North Side Supply and worked in the printing...
Mary Tomlin
May 12, 2023
Mary “Lois” Tomlin, age 91, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on May 12, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1932 to the late Robert Merle Sterne and Lorene Hattie Conway.Lois leaves behind one son, Michael Tomlin (Melissa); sister, Jean Crickenberger; brother, Robert Sterne (Georgia); former daughter-in-law and caregiver, Rhonda Tomlin; daughter-in-law, Sallie Tomlin; numerous nieces...
Grace Ward Bagby
May 11, 2023
Grace Ward Bagby, 79, of Madison Heights, formerly of Concord, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Appomattox Health and Rehab. She was the wife of the late GC Bagby, Jr.She loved to cook for anyone and everyone. She was famous for her Banana Pudding and Chocolate pies. She also loved to spend time with her family, crochet, play games...
Jeffrey David Demers
May 11, 2023
Jeffrey David Demers, 68, passed away on May 11, 2023, following a long illness. He is survived by his wife (Burgess), siblings Don Demers (Marcia), Barbara Okes (Luke), Janet Shrauger (Kevin) and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Helen Demers, brother Ronald Demers (Marilea), nephew Andre Demers and great-nephew Brandon...
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