Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Patrick (Toby) Sherman
2025
“He fought the good fight; he finished the race; he kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7---
Matthew 25:21—“Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Patrick Jared Sherman (Toby), 82, of Jefferson Villas, Forest, VA, went home to be with his Lord, October 5, 2025. His life was a testament of hard work and dedication. He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church...
James "Jim" Tennant
Sep 26, 2025
James Gaston Tennant, age 83, passed away on September 26 while doing what he loved, riding his Harley on a scenic Virginia highway.
Jim was born on June 12, 1942, in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Ebenezer Gaston Tennant and Lucille Lester Tennant. Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 57 years, Bess Vansant Tennant and children Shannon...
William Henry Marshall
Sep 30, 2025
William Henry Marshall of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his granddaughter’s home in Southport, NC.
William was born in Charlotte County, Virginia, on April 19, 1934, to Lila Holt and Robert Fletcher Marshall. He was the husband of the late Lula Rowland Marshall.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert Wade Marshall and Robert...
Barbara Reynolds
Oct 2, 2025
Barbara W. Reynolds, 90, of Forest, Virginia, passed into heaven on October 2, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. While small in stature, she embodied a fierceness, strength, and compassion that was unmatched, especially toward her love of family. She was an avid advocate of celebrating the big and little things in life, Christmas was a year-round holiday,...
Jack Dempsey Franklin, Jr.
Oct 2, 2025
Jack Dempsey Franklin Jr., 80, of Monroe, Va., transitioned on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital to enter enteral life with Jesus Christ. He was born on May 11, 1945, in Amherst, Va., to the late Jack Dempsey Sr. and Elizabeth Carpenter Franklin.
Jack was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was baptized...
Sandra Louise Snell
Sep 28, 2025
Sandra Louise Snell, 79, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Ronnie James Snell, with whom she shared a lifetime of cherished memories.
Sandra (Sandy) was born on Saturday, June 1, 1946, in Fairmont, WV. She was the daughter of the late...
Charles Ford
Sep 29, 2025
Charles Ford, 57, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on September 29, 2025.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory located at 220 Breezewood Drive Lynchburg, VA 24502.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Kevin Wesley Lusk
Sep 22, 2025
Kevin Wesley Lusk, 59, of Franklin County, VA passed away on Monday, September 22nd, 2025. He is preceded in death by grandparents Wesley and Zelma, Willie and Oma and several aunts and uncles. Kevin is survived by father William Lusk and partner Carmella Repaci, mother Faye Weeks and husband Rickford, brother Mark Lusk and wife Tina, step-brother Nick Weeks and...
Joseph Josephus Wilson
Sep 18, 2025
Joseph Josephus Wilson (aka Boyce, Wilbert, and Chicken Wilson), was born in Mon Repos, St. Lucia on March 17, 1955, to the late Antoine Daniel and Josephine Wilson. On September 18, 2025, The Lord called him to his eternal resting place.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Matthew Wilson and Abel “Tony” Wilson and sisters, Angela Louis and...
Philip Jason Ore
Sep 21, 2025
“Therefore, you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one is going to take your joy away from you.” John 16:22
Philip Jason Ore, 58, of Forest, Virginia, passed into Glory way too soon, suddenly after a brief illness, on September 21, 2025. He was a faithful and loyal servant of...
Martha Black Strader
Sep 20, 2025
Martha Black Strader, 99, lifelong native of Lynchburg died early Saturday, September 20, 2025 with her daughters by her side in her residence at Westminster Canterbury. Prior to moving to Westminster Canterbury in 2010, Martha and her husband lived for 50+ years on Trents Ferry Road.
Throughout her long and vibrant life, Martha was a regional model, often featured in area...
Mary Elizabeth VanDyke
Sep 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that we advise the passing of Mary Elizabeth Van Dyke “Sis” of Lynchburg, Virginia on September 23, 2025. She was 99 years old at her passing and is now in arms of Jesus, for which we give thanks.
Sis was born in Tazewell, Virginia on March 6, 1926, to R. O. Van Dyke, Sr. and Mary...
John Sparks
Jun 17, 2025
John Arthur Sparks, age 66, of Monroe, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
John is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Joni and daughter Ashley (Matt) of South Carolina.
He was the son of the late Timothy and Betty Sparks of Covington, VA. In addition to his parents, his sister Carole Rice preceded him in death.
John Sparks is...
MaryJane Hobbs
Sep 21, 2025
Maryjane B. Hobbs passed peacefully at Westminster Canterbury surrounded by her family on September 20, 2025. She lived 100 amazing years.
Born in Lynchburg, VA in 1925, she was a graduate of E. C. Glass High School. Music was her life and she continued with her passion for music in her study of voice, piano and organ. She was a talented...
Katharine Murray Arrowood Hicks
Sep 24, 2025
Katharine Murray Arrowood Hicks (“Kay”) departed this life on September 24, 2025, just three weeks shy of her 98th birthday.
Kay was born in Concord, North Carolina on October 15, 1927, to the Reverend Robert S. Arrowood, Sr., and Mary Dimock Murray Arrowood. After the death of her mother at a young age, she was raised by an aunt who became...
Nancy Virginia Crowder
Jul 25, 2025
The world became a little less bright on July 25, 2025, with the passing of Nancy Virginia Crowder who passed away peacefully at the age of 79. She was born on October 14, 1945, in Lynchburg, VA to Lola Virginia and Houston Maie Crowder.
She is survived by her loving brother and sister-in-law, Houston Maie Crowder, Jr. and Linda McLennan Crowder;...
Charles Felton Wilson, Jr.
Oct 5, 2025
Charles Felton Wilson, Jr., 83, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on October 5, 2025. He was the son of the late Charles Felton Wilson and Charlotte Sophie Wilson.
He was born on July 29, 1942, in Byrn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He dedicated over 30 years of his life to teaching history in New Jersey, inspiring countless students with his passion for learning....
Gordon Lewis Martin
Oct 2, 2025
Gordon Lewis Martin, 85 of Rustburg, VA died October 2, 2025, at his residence after a short illness. Born October 13, 1939, in Amherst, County he was the son of the late Gordon Massie Martin and Pauline Sale Martin. Gordon was a retired self-employed grading contractor and owner of Virginia Grading. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth...
Gregory "Mac" Boyd McCall
Sep 29, 2025
Gregory "Mac" Boyd McCall, 79, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, surrounded by family.
Mac was born in Carwile, Kentucky, to the late Gilby H. McCall and Carol McCall Vandegrift. He was also predeceased by his stepfather, John Vandegrift. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Margaret “Peggy” McCall; his sons, Brad McCall (Mary Beth) and Jeff...
Ronald Edwin Stinnett
Sep 29, 2025
Ronald Edwin Stinnett, 68, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, September 29, 2025.
Ronnie was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on December 21, 1956, a son of the late Russell Duval Stinnett and Anna Morgan Stinnett. Ronnie retired as a Registered Nurse with Lynchburg General Hospital.
He is survived by his partner Anthony “Tony” F. Evans, Jr. of Lynchburg, his sisters-in-law: Mary Anne Stinnett,...
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