Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Mary Amelia Basten Heppner
Feb 11, 2023
Mary Amelia (Amy) Basten Heppner, age 65, died on February 11, 2023, in Lynchburg, VA. Her long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease that created a world of fear, confusion and frustration is over and she is now at peace. Amy was born September 4th, 1957, in Lynchburg, VA, the daughter of the late Louis Bevier Basten II and Ruth Wilson Sale...
Roger Peters
Feb 10, 2023
Roger Peters, 71, of Madison Heights, VA, died Friday, February 10, 2023.Roger was born on October 26, 1951, in Lynchburg VA. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clyde Owen Peters and Helen Morris Peters both of Lynchburg. Roger was also preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas B. Peters of Stanton VA, and Ronald P. Peters of Lynchburg...
C. Haden Mitchell, Sr.
Feb 9, 2023
C. Haden Mitchell Sr., 85, of Evington, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. Haden retired from General Electric.Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Erna Mitchell; sons and daughter-in-law, Charles Haden Mitchell Jr., John Allen and Jane...
Jewell Cook Fahey
Feb 9, 2023
Jewell Cook Fahey, 73, of Madison Heights, VA, died Thursday, February 9, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Helen S. Tatom
Feb 9, 2023
Helen S. Tatom, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on February 9, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Sidney M. Shapiro and Undine L. Shapiro, and the wife of Andrew J. Tatom, II.Helen was born on May 20, 1933, in Long Island, New York. She obtained her degree in Home Economics at Adelphi University where she was an...
Iris Mae Metts Wheeler
Feb 8, 2023
Iris Mae Metts Wheeler, 89, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.She was born on March 9, 1933 in Amherst County, Va. and was the daughter of the late Ruby S. and H.H. (Mack) Ferguson and the late Reginald C. Metts. She was a longtime member of Sandusky Baptist Church and retired from Crestar...
Patricia Rice Ashley
Feb 8, 2023
Patricia Rice Ashley, 73, of Monroe passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her residence. She is survived by her husband Douglas Ashley.Born in Virginia on October 25, 1949 she was a daughter of the late Bill Rice and Katherine Rice.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Clyde Hall; two siblings, Roger Rice and...
Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles
Feb 7, 2023
Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles, 80, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born in Bedford, VA on April 4, 1942. A daughter of the late William McKinley Stevens and Elizabeth Bowling Stevens.Nancy was a member of Saunders Grove Church of the Brethren in Moneta. She always enjoyed her time spent at church and going to church...
Curtis Lee Jones, Sr.
Feb 5, 2023
Curtis Lee Jones, Sr. transitioned on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1948, to the late Alonza G. Jones & Eliza James Jones.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Lawrence, James, and William; and one sister, Mary Scott.He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife, Josephine Jones; one son,...
Texanna Jefferson Watson
Feb 5, 2023
Deaconess Texanna Jefferson Watson, was born on Sunday, November 4, 1934 to the union of the late Benjamin L. Jefferson, Sr. and Edith Davis Jefferson in Lynchburg, Virginia. Texanna married her husband Fulton R. Watson, Sr. on October 11, 1952. This union was blessed with three children. Texanna accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Holcomb Rock...
Robert “Bob” Edward Clarke
Feb 5, 2023
Robert (“Bob”) Edward Clarke, born November 2, 1936, died on February 5, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loving care givers Dianne Brown and Tori Dieppa. He was the son of Ralph Edward Clarke and Myrtie Edith Berry Clarke of Morganton, North Carolina, both of whom predeceased him.He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife...
Bessie Subena Willoughby
Feb 5, 2023
Bessie Subena Willoughby, 98, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 5, 2023.She was the wife of the late Willbert “Jack” Willoughby.Born on July 13, 1924, a daughter of the late Lewis and Subena Schmitt.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Lang.She is survived by a daughter, Cookie Smith, and her husband “Smitty”, six grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and great-...
Samuel Morris Lane
Feb 5, 2023
Samuel Morris Lane passed away on February 5, 2023, he was the son of the late Jesse E. Lane and Bertha Hart Lane.He was born on May 6, 1955 in Pittsylvania County, VA.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherri Lane; a brother, Jesse Lane; and a sister-in-law, Debbie Lane. Sam is survived by...
Adele Taylor Narron
Feb 4, 2023
Adele Taylor Narron, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Born in Johnston County, North Carolina on August 7, 1931. She was the daughter of the late James and Etta Taylor and wife of the late Daniel Ray Narron.Mrs. Narron worked for fifty-five years as a hairdresser. She was a member of Bethel Original Free Will Baptist Church for...
Nancy Anderson Petrich
Feb 4, 2023
Nancy Gayle Anderson Petrich, 83, of Lynchburg, VA was born on August 19, 1939 in Lynchburg, VA and passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She will be missed dearly by family, friends, neighbors, and all who had met her.She was married to the late Raymond George Petrich of Lynchburg, VA for over 37 years.Nancy was preceded in death by...
Hazel Whittaker Mitchell
Feb 4, 2023
Hazel Whittaker Mitchell, 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was the wife of the late Harvey Mitchell.Born on June 27, 1934, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Roy Clifton Whittaker and Myrtle Dove Colbird Whittaker.Hazel had worked for Lynchburg City Schools for over 25 years until her retirement.She is survived by her...
Alfred W. Coles
Feb 3, 2023
Alfred W. Coles, 68, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.He was the loving husband of Peggy A. Coles for over 29 years.Alfred was born October 12, 1954 in Amherst County, VA, a son of the late Paulina L. Braxton and Jessie D. Coles. Alfred “Shorty” Coles worked for Lynchburg Public School and later retired from Flowers Bakery. ...
Margaret Hayes Hartkern
Feb 3, 2023
Margaret Hayes “Marge” Hartkern, 83, of Hardy, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehab. She was born on September 17, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. A daughter of the late Thomas and Nora Hayes. In addition to her parents Marge was preceded in death by her siblings, John Hayes, Thomas Hayes, and Mary Hayes Dalton.Marge...
Anne Campbell Blanks
Feb 3, 2023
Anne Campbell Blanks, 84, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.She was born May 20, 1938, was the daughter of the late Clarence E. Campbell Sr. and Bucy Hatter Campbell.Anne was married to Donald C. Blanks for 44 years and they raised two daughters together. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth B. Pierce (Mark) and Sandra...
John Walter Kania Sr.
Feb 3, 2023
John Walter Kania Sr., 61, died Friday, February 3, 2023.John is survived by his wife Debra Kania, his son John W. Kania Jr., and his mother Nira G. Kania, brothers and sisters: Teresa and husband John Bays, Theodore Kania and wife Claudia, Anthony Kania and wife Deana, Michael Kania and wife Misty, Valerie and husband Jack Holt, and Sister Kimberly...
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