Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Gregory Cooper
Oct 29, 2023
Gregory Wilson Cooper passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
He was born on March 9, 1954 to the late Pascal Wilson (Jim) Cooper and the late Eleanor Crider Cooper. He graduated from Harrisonburg High School in 1972 and Michigan State University in 1976 with a degree in anthropology. Greg lived and worked most of his life...
Andre Darnell Taylor
Oct 28, 2023
Andre Darnell Taylor, also known as “Dre”, age 56, of Roanoke, Virginia was called to the house of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Roanoke, Virginia. Andre was born on December 19, 1966, in Lynchburg, VA to the late Vester Darnell Taylor and Raymond Frances Taylor.
Andre graduated from Brookville High School in Campbell County. Virginia. Andre...
Emmanuel Ornan
Oct 28, 2023
Emmanuel “Emmy” Ornan, 91, passed away at his Lynchburg home in the presence of his loving wife of 52 years, son and daughter. Born in Haifa, he served in the intelligence branch of the Israeli army, later graduating with a degree in electrical engineering from the Technion. In 1962, he moved to Paris to study French literature at the Sorbonne...
Nancy Gayle Nestor Johnson
Oct 28, 2023
Nancy Nestor Johnson has always had an adversarial relationship with death. She first triumphed over it at age fourteen, giving up only a spleen as penance. Over the years, she fought death again and again: two types of cancer, ehrlichiosis, a severed colon, traumatic brain injury from a horse-riding mishap, and others too numerous to name. Despite all these miraculous...
Jacqueline Fay Smith
Oct 27, 2023
Jacqueline Fay Smith, age 64, of Lynchburg, Virgina was called to her Heavenly Home on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Smith; one brother, Cecil Berryman (Zeek); one sister, Veronica Smith (Boodie); two nieces, Ebony Smith (Poo) and Ondrea Smith (Sissy); three great nieces, Emonee Smith (Lil Poo), Vyan Smith (Tiny...
Pastor Willie Calvin Mitchell Sr.
Oct 27, 2023
“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 4:19
Pastor Willie Calvin Mitchell Sr., also known as “Fat Boy”, 68, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 27, 2023. Willie was born on June 4, 1955 to the late Rev. Robert Mitchell and Velma Thornhill Mitchell.
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Herbert Eugene Minnick
Oct 26, 2023
Herbert Eugene “Gene” Minnick, 86, of Bedford passed away on October 26, 2023. He was born in Virginia on September 26, 1937. A son of the late Herbert E. Minnick and Grace Rebecca Burnette Minnick. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Haywood Minnick.
A memorial graveside and celebration of Gene’s life will...
Susan Mary Sloan Bender
Oct 26, 2023
Susan Mary Sloan Bender died late in the evening of October 26, 2023, from complications of illnesses
Susan was born in Cortland, New York to Robert W. Sloan and Ruth Long Sloan on January 9, 1938.
When Sue was a youngster her mother discovered her affinity for music, and at an early age Sue was taking private piano lessons. She...
Howard Gilham
Oct 25, 2023
Howard Gilham, 69, of Spout Spring, Virginia passed away on October 25, 2023. He was the son of the late Thomas J. Layton and Elvada W. Layton and the husband of Debbie Gilham for 48 years.
Howard was born on January 3, 1954, in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended school at Fultondale High School then after a stint in the army he...
Margaret Elizabeth Horsley Reed
Oct 24, 2023
Margaret Horsley Reed of Lynchburg, Va. departed this life on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the age of 90, at the Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center of Lynchburg, Va.
She attended Amherst County Public Schools and she was employed with the Community of Aging Group. She was born on July 17, 1933 to the late Webster and Lucille...
Clifton Wayne "Chuckie" Daniel, Jr.
Oct 24, 2023
Clifton Wayne “Chuckie” Daniel, Jr., 56, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 24, 2023. He was the son of the late Clifton Wayne Daniel and Sylvia Phillips Daniel.
He was born on August 18, 1967. He attended school at Brookville High School, then pursued his career as a meat cutter, he worked at Budweiser and was a truck...
Bobby Morris Bobbitt
Oct 24, 2023
Bobby Morris Bobbitt, of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Bobbitt.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Cynthia Marlene Worley
Oct 24, 2023
Cynthia Marlene Worley, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023. She was born on November 17, 1958, a daughter of Nancy D. Worley and the late Clay A. Worley.
Cynthia was a graduate of Brookville High School, after graduating school she went into the workforce. She was passionate about arts and crafts and being out in nature. For...
Ray Charles Pennix
Oct 23, 2023
Ray Charles Pennix
On October 23, 2023, Ray Charles Pennix left this world and went to be with our Lord. Born in Lynchburg, VA on September 30, 1966, he was the son of the late Willie Hubbard Pennix and Lenora Evans Pennix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents David and Linda Evans...
Billy Edward Goodman
Oct 23, 2023
Billy went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 86. He passed away from this Earth on October 23, 2023. He was born on January 22, 1937 to the late Sallie Phillips Goodman and the late Stephen O. Goodman.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sara Coulter Goodman, two sons Scott (Tamara)...
Frank Wayne "Chicken Man" Casalenuovo
Oct 23, 2023
Frank Wayne "Chicken Man" Casalenuovo, of Rustburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023, surrounded by his siblings and children. He was born on February 22, 1947, to Mary Maxey Tanner and Frank Casalenuovo.
Growing up, Wayne played basketball for Rustburg High School. He also played softball and showed horses. He lived and breathed sports: NASCAR, Virginia Tech, the...
Nancy Manley Ragland
Oct 23, 2023
Nancy Manley Ragland, 86, of Big Island, VA left this earth for her new home on Monday, October 23, 2023. Nancy was born in Bedford County on June 17, 1937, to the late Sidney T. Manley and Evelyn Goff Manley. She is preceded in death by her loving husband David Thomas Ragland. Nancy married David on August 24, 1953, and...
Margaret Coleman "Peggy" Fosse
Oct 22, 2023
Peggy Fosse was born in Lynchburg, VA to Paul Hill Coleman and Margaret Barker Coleman.
She attended Garland-Rodes School in Lynchburg, VA, and graduated from New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, IL, and Hollins College in Hollins, VA.
She married Robert Earle Fosse, an Episcopal pastor, in 1959. Together they had three sons, Robert Earle Fosse, Jr.,...
Ardena Thornhill Cabell
Oct 22, 2023
"For I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4: 6-7
Ardena went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was born on March 28, 1925, to Theodore and Vergie...
Lee Sanford "Sandy" Ainslie, Jr.
Oct 22, 2023
Lee Sanford “Sandy” Ainslie Jr. died on October 22, 2023. He was born on June 24, 1937, in Huntington, West Virginia to devoted parents, Lee Sanford and Alice Groverman Ainslie. Sandy graduated from Episcopal High School, earned his BA from the University of North Carolina, his MEd from the University of Lynchburg, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the...
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