Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Joseph Vincent Ruggiero
Jan 17, 2024
Joseph Vincent Ruggiero, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was the husband of the late Rosemarie Gertrude Ruggiero.
Joseph was born on January 27, 1932, in Manhattan, New York, a son of the late Gerardo Ruggiero and Carmela Puzzullo Ruggiero.
He is survived by two daughters: Christine Walsh (Sean) of Lynchburg, and Catherine Freidman of Forest, two sons:...
Deborah Crouse Keenan
Jan 17, 2024
Deborah Crouse Keenan, 65, of Forest, Virginia passed away on January, 17, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Harold Elwood Crouse and Jean Louise (Hicks) Crouse.
Debi was born on March 27, 1958, in Lynchburg, VA. She attended school at Brookville High School and graduated in the class of 1976.
Debi loved her cats, researching ancestry, reading, and daily conversations...
Letty Wood Neas
Jan 17, 2024
Letty Wood Neas, 93, of Coleman Falls, VA passed away on, January 17, 2024, at Forest Health & Rehab. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on July 13, 1930. A daughter of the late Herbert Percey Wood and Eva Grace Wright Wood. In addition to her parents Letty was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Neas, three grandsons, Jonathan...
Dr. Ann Alsobrook Hicks
Jan 16, 2024
Dr. Ann Alsobrook Hicks of Alexandria, KY passed away from Alzheimer’s Disease on January 16, 2024. Ann was born June 28, 1942, to the late Robert Lewis and Leah Kay Lewis Alsobrook. Ann was raised on the Grandview Guernsey Farms in Pfafftown, NC by her father after her mother passed away. From an early age Ann loved exploring nature and learning....
Kohl Patrick Lambert
Jan 16, 2024
Kohl Patrick Lambert, 21 of Goodview passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. He was born in Beckley, WV on January 15, 2003. A son of Kelli Lambert Wingo and Mark Douglas Wingo. Kohl was preceded in death by his sister, Kelsey Lambert; grandparents, Bill Lambert and Danny and Mary Wingo and his uncle, Keith Lambert.
Kohl was one...
Carolyn Barker Ramsey
Jan 16, 2024
Carolyn Barker Ramsey of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024 at the age of 80.
Carolyn was born on September 15, 1943 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Vernon and Mabel Barker. Carolyn was loved by everyone who knew her. She was known for her kindness, generosity, fun-loving nature, and keen sense of humor. She was a dedicated life-long employee...
Stanley "Stan" John Adamczyk
Jan 15, 2024
Stanley (Stan) John Adamczyk, 59, of Wirtz, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly at his home in the presence of loved ones on January 15, 2024.
Stan was born on January 27, 1964, in Passaic, New Jersey, and was the son of Stanley and Nancy Adamczyk. He spent his early years growing up in North Arlington, NJ, until the family moved to Wantage,...
Douglas "Doug" Divers Shelburne, Jr.
Jan 15, 2024
Douglas "Doug" Divers Shelburne, Jr., 81 of Forest, VA passed away on January 15, 2024, at Westminster Canterbury (WC). Born September 17, 1942, in Lynchburg, VA, he was the son of the late Douglas Divers Shelburne and Florence Warner Shelburne.
Doug graduated from Martinsville High School in 1960 and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics...
Lamont Lynn Edwards
Jan 13, 2024
Lamont Lynn Edwards Jr., of Madison Heights, Va, passed away on January 13, 2024. He was born on October 8, 1947, a son of the late Lamont Lynn Edwards Sr., and Vivian Ellinger Edwards.
Lamont was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and served in the capacity of Aircraft Technician during Vietnam. Most of his life was spent...
Doris Miller Sharp
Jan 12, 2024
Doris Miller Sharp, 96, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024.
Beloved mother to Nancy (David) Szatkowski, Kathryn (William) Miles, James (Karen) Sharp, and Thomas (Barbara) Sharp. Preceded in death by cherished husband James F. Sharp, Jr., dear grandson Jeffrey Szatkowski, loving parents Herman and Meta Miller; her two brothers and their wives, and brother-in-law and...
Ronald Lynn “Ronnie” Calloway
Jan 12, 2024
Ronald Lynn “Ronnie” Calloway, 62, of Charleston, West Virginia passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born on August 4, 1961, in Lynchburg VA. Ronald was educated at Stonewall Jackson High School and also worked at several businesses. Some of his greatest joys were helping family and others, which he did with no complaints. He loved dressing up and...
B. Wayne White
Jan 12, 2024
The faith of Bennie Wayne White became sight with his loving wife by his side on January 12, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born on January 17, 1945 in South Boston, VA to the late Bennie W. and Alease S. White, Wayne truly loved his family. He is survived by his bestest girl of just over 29 years,...
Ret. Lt. Col. George Franklin Mohrmann
Jan 12, 2024
George Franklin Mohrmann of Forest, VA passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2024. George was born on March 2, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York to George and Charlotte Mohrmann.
He retired after 21 years of service in the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. His service included two tours in Vietnam where he earned a purple...
Ora Lillie Jackson Elliott
Jan 11, 2024
On the early morning of January 11, 2024, God called our loved one home to rest. Ora LillyJackson Elliott was born on January 17, 1930. She was the youngest child born to the lateAndrew T. and Carrie Hamlett Jackson. In addition to her late parents, she was preceded indeath by her husband Carroll J. Elliott, brothers Bernard K. Jackson, Kelly...
Ronald Rucker
Jan 10, 2024
Ronald Rucker passed away on January 10, 2024.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights at 2p.m.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Kathie Lou Childers
Jan 9, 2024
Kathie Lou Childers, 78, of Bedford, VA, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Clem Albert Childers, Jr., and Cathryn Conrad Terry Childers. She was born on August 28, 1946, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the youngest of three daughters.
Kathie grew up in Raleigh, NC, and attended Ravenscroft School, an Episcopal day school, and...
James Edward Hargis
Jan 9, 2024
James “Eddie” Hargis, 71, of Lynchburg, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He was the son of the late, James Odie Hargis, and Merle Olivia Hargis (McLane), the husband of the late Donna Faye Hargis (Staton) of 45 years, and two brother-in-laws, the late Larry Parrish and the late James "Bubbles" Hughes.
Eddie was born on January,...
Jean Alice Parrish Thomas
Jan 9, 2024
Jean Parrish Thomas, 65, of 146 Oakview Drive, Monroe, VA departed this life on January 9, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
She was born on April 15, 1958. She was the daughter of the late Mary “Liz” Parrish and John A. Parrish.
Jean leaves to cherish her memories her only child, Brandon O’Neil Thomas: “The Light of her Life”.
Surviving...
Domonique Ann Mills
Jan 8, 2024
Domonique Ann Mills, 34, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024. She was born on April 15, 1989 to Valerie Mills Britton and Marvin Clark Sr.
Domonique loved being a mom, taking care of others, being a caretaker, collecting a major shoe collection, and being a big sister. She was a highly intelligent woman who educated herself...
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