Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Dolores Ann Mutchler
Oct 21, 2026
Dolores Ann Mutchler (Pojé), age 92, of Moneta, VA, was called home to the Lord on October 21, 2026. Dolores passed away peacefully surrounded by her devoted husband of 70 years, Mike Mutchler, her loving caregiver, Kristen Harding, and family.
Dolores was born on September 22, 1934, in Akron, OH, to Edna and John Pojé as the youngest of three daughters....
William "Wil" "Billy" Nelson Comer
Oct 20, 2026
William “Wil” “Billy” Nelson Comer, 51, of Bedford, Virginia, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by family after a short illness. He was born November 18, 1974 a son of Nelson Glenn Comer and the late Rose Mary McGhee Comer. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his Paternal and...
Harold "Jay" Taylor, Jr.
Oct 14, 2026
Harold R. Taylor, Jr., affectionately known as Jay, passed away on October 14, 2026. Born on April 28, 1968, in Charles County, Maryland, Jay was the beloved son of the late Harold R. Taylor, Sr. and Shirley Snow Taylor.
Jay was a kindhearted man who had a special way of bringing smiles and laughter to those around him. He believed in...
Lorraine Joan Powanda
Oct 18, 2026
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lorraine Powanda, who was born in Jersey City, NJ on August 12, 1941 to Raymond E. and Ann (Olszewski) Fladzinski, Sr.
Lorraine was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Raymond E. Fladzinski, Jr., and her husband, Arthur to whom she was...
Paul Alexander, Jr.
Sep 25, 2026
Paul “Mann” Alexander Jr. (also known as “Hamp”), 57, of Lynchburg, Virginia, departed this life on September 16, 2026. He was born on May 2, 1969, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to Paul Alexander Sr. and the late Judith Alexander. Although his beloved mother is no longer here, her memory remains an enduring part of his family’s story, and the bond of...
Alease Jean Ferguson
Oct 19, 2026
Alease Ferguson, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, October 19 , 2026.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel at 2:00 P.M. A repass will follow the service at the funeral home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg location between the hours...
Grace Ann Shearer Tinsley
Oct 14, 2026
Grace Ann Shearer Tinsley, 85, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Born in Lynchburg on August 6, 1941, Grace was the daughter of the late David Lee Johnson and Hallie Shearer Johnson. She devoted her career to caring for others as a Registered Nurse with the Lynchburg Health Department, from which she retired.
Grace was preceded in death...
Leon Organ, Jr.
Oct 16, 2026
Leon David Organ, born February 4, 1953, completed his earthly journey and entered the gates of Heaven on October 16, 2026.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory his devoted wife, Valeire S. Organ, whom he treasured as one of life’s greatest blessings; his children, Nicole Franklin Powell, Tiffany Organ (“Pokey”), Taneisha Organ, and Brian Harris; and his beloved grandchildren, Errick,...
Shelby Annette Selden Read
Oct 17, 2026
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, God called Shelby Selden Read home to His kingdom.
Shelby Annette Selden Read was born July 10, 1960 in Bedford, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Maxine Olivia Selden; her father, Harold Robert “Bob” Selden; her maternal grandmother, Mabel Woolfolk Burrell; and her paternal grandparents, Alice and George Selden Sr.
Shelby was educated in...
Queen Brown Webb
Oct 11, 2026
Queen Esther Brown Webb, 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Queen was born on February 4, 1946, to the late Belva Brown Jenkins. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School, class of 1965.
Queen was a faithful member of Westminster Presbyterian Church until her health began to decline. She retired from Central...
Richard Grantly Parmele
Sep 11, 2026
Rick Parmele of Dallas, Texas passed away on September 11, 2026. He was born on January 26, 1938, in Chicago to Everett G and Ann Parmele. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Baylor University and University of Maryland Grad School. While at Maryland, he met wife Jacqueline and the two were married in 1964.
He worked for the Federal Government...
Ana Leticia Munson
Oct 22, 2026
Ana Leticia Munson, 61, of Goode, VA passed away on October 22, 2026.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday October 25, at the Word of Life Church 912 Burks Hill Rd in Bedford, VA beginning at 12 noon. Pastor David Whitehurst will be officiating.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Jan Pettypool Johnson
Oct 20, 2026
Jan Pettypool Johnson, of Lynchburg, passed away on October 20, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents, Cleo and Arlie Pettypool; a daughter, Elizabeth Johnson Boatner; and a brother, Jay Martin Poole. Her survivors include her son, Kerke Johnson (Lynne) of Williamsburg; son-in-law, Ivan Boatner of Knoxville, TN; and granddaughters, Haley, Peyton, and Margaret.
She was born on February 13, 1936,...
Angela Warrick West
Oct 19, 2026
Angela Warrick West, 52, of Chesterfield, Virginia, formerly of Amherst, Virginia passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. A celebration of Angela’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Union Hill Baptist Church, Amherst.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Gary Talmadge Overstreet
Oct 19, 2026
Gary Talmadge Overstreet, 68, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. He was born on February 1, 1958, a son of the late Randolph Talmadge Overstreet and Janice Bowman Overstreet.
Gary was truly one of a kind and found happiness in life’s simple pleasures. An avid outdoorsman, he loved spending time in the woods, whether hunting, fishing, or...
Shirley Jean Ward Walker
Oct 19, 2026
Shirley Jean Ward Walker, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born on April 12, 1937, in Titus, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee Ward and Ima Lazelle Kelley Ward. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Jackson Walker, (Bob) who passed away in...
Littleton Gardner Blanks, IV
Oct 14, 2026
Littleton Gardner Blanks, IV, known to all as “Lit,” of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the age of 50.
He was born on May 4, 1976, in Lynchburg to the late Littleton Gardner Blanks III and Shirley Marie Viar.
Lit was the founder and owner of Gardner’s Lawn Care and Landscaping.
He is survived by his beloved son,...
Fred Waddell
Oct 14, 2026
Fred Waddell was born February 1, 1936, and passed away October 14, 2026, at the age of 90.
After graduating from Holmes High (Covington, KY) in 1954, he entered the Army and studied Russian at the Army Language School in Monterey, CA, where he became a Russian linguist in Signals Intelligence with the Army Security Agency for three years. After Army...
Bonnie Sue Witt
Oct 13, 2026
Bonnie Witt, 73, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on October 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Roanoke, Bonnie dedicated nearly 40 years of her life to nursing, caring for others with compassion, kindness, and a giving heart. Helping people was more than her career; it was a reflection of who she was. After spending so many...
Christine Mosby Davis
Oct 12, 2026
Christine Mosby Davis, 83, of Madison Heights, VA departed this life on Monday, October 12, 2026 in Richmond, VA. She was born on July 12, 1943 in Amherst County, VA. She was the third of six daughters born to the late Deacon Charles Henry Mosby and Deaconess Adeline Marie Thomas Mosby. Christine was also preceded in death by one sister,...
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