Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
John Ray Alford, Sr.
Nov 12, 2025
John Ray Alford, Sr., 91, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, surrounded by family with Willie Nelson’s last verse of How Great Thou Art playing in the background.
John earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from Washington and Lee University. As an undergraduate, he played varsity baseball, a life-long passion leading to his involvement with the...
Kevin "Michael" Herndon
Nov 11, 2025
Kevin Herndon, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel at 1:00P.M. A reception will follow at the funeral home in the muli-purpose room.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Elena Patrice Dowling
Nov 12, 2025
Elena Patrice Dowling, 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
William Ware, Jr.
Nov 8, 2025
William Ware Jr., 69, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Heritage Baptist Church Chapel (across from Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg location).at 1:00P.M. The family receive friends Friday, November 21, 2025 at 6:00P.M. until 8:00P.M. at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg location. Interment will be held following the...
Vanessa Callaham
Nov 11, 2025
Vanessa Callaham , 63, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Hazel McGuire
Nov 1, 2025
Hazel McGuire, 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Carlton A. McGuire and her sister, Shirley Martin.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia M Anderson and husband, Thomas of Lynchburg. She is also survived by her grandson, Steven Anderson of Lynchburg; granddaughter, Julie Ritenour...
Deborah "Jean" Slaughter
Nov 10, 2025
Deborah Jean Slaughter, of Lynchburg, transitioned from labor to reward on Monday, November 10, 2025.
A celebration of life will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg Chapel, at 3:00P.M. on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Annette Queen Smith
Nov 6, 2025
Annette Queen Smith, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and devoted friend, passed away surrounded by her family, on Thursday November 6, 2025 at the age of 63. She was born on July 24, 1962 in Lynchburg, Va. She was the daughter of the late James W. Smith Sr. and Olivia Clark Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Amanda Booker Hunting
Nov 9, 2025
Amanda Booker Hunting ,97, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Nelson Booker and Celia Booker. Amanda was born on January 22, 1928, in Lynchburg, Va. She graduated from Dunbar High School, then attended for 2 years at Bennett College, in Greensboro, NC.
Amanda was a member of White Rock Baptist...
Martha Lee Agee
Nov 7, 2025
Martha Hill Agee, 86, of Bedford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 7, 2025.
She was born in Roanoke, VA on October 22, 1939, to the late Maynard and Helen Hill.
Martha spent much of her life helping and caring for others, she loved to read, sing, Earl Grey Tea, and taking trips with her family and...
Melissa Dawn Wheeler
Nov 2, 2025
Melissa Dawn Wheeler, 59, of Amherst, Virginia went home to Glory to reside with our Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Melissa was born on June 22, 1966, to the late Homer Haywood Wheeler and Lula Maddox Wheeler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Danny Lee Wheeler. Maternal grandparents...
Sharon Lee Vollert
Oct 27, 2025
Sharon Lee Vollert, 85, of Moneta, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born on July 16, 1940, in Fulton, New York, Sharon was the beloved daughter of the late Gordon and Doneita (Haggerty) Pollard. She earned her degree in Nutrition from Northern Virginia Community College and dedicated her career to nourishing...
Joyce Ann Stulgis-Blalock
Oct 18, 2025
Joyce Ann Stulgis-Blalock, 82, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was born in New Kensington, PA on December 7, 1942. A daughter of the late Frank Anthony Stulgis and Rosalia Hotkowski Stulgis. In addition to her parents Joyce was preceded in death by her brother, Stephen Stulgis; Sister, Theresa Stulgis.
Joyce graduated from Plum Borough High School...
Richard Glenn Blank
Sep 29, 2025
Rev. Dr. Richard Glenn Blank of Forest, Virginia, was born in Gap, Pennsylvania, on January 6, 1935, the third child of Aaron and Martha Blank. He married Gladys Marie Wentling on June 14, 1958. Richard passed into the arms of His Savior on September 29, 2025, at Noah's Landing Hospice House after a struggle with thyroid cancer, diagnosed in January...
David Michael Johnson
Nov 4, 2025
David Michael Johnson, 57, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on November 4, 2025. He was the son of the late Michael Earl Johnson and Joyce Ann Smith Johnson, who survives him.
David was born on April 4, 1968, in Peterstown, West Virginia. He attended school at Brookville High School, then pursued his education in Drafting at Central Virginia Community College.
David attended...
Michael Curtis McCormack
Nov 6, 2025
Michael Curtis McCormack, 77, of Monroe, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
A Celebration of Michael’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. A public visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
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;...
Larry Dale Chrisman
Nov 6, 2025
Larry Dale Chrisman, 78, of Bedford, Virginia, formerly of Irvine, Kentucky, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday evening, November 6, 2025.
Born June 1, 1947, in Madison County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James Edward Chrisman and Opal Mae (French) Chrisman.
Larry was a faithful servant of the Lord and a longtime...
Frank West Morrison
Oct 27, 2025
A Virginia Gentleman
Frank West Morrison — husband, father, brother, grandfather, teacher, counselor, and peacemaker — passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved most. A lifelong resident of Lynchburg, Virginia, Frank’s life was a testament to compassion, intellect, and service — to his family, his students, his clients, and his community.
A Life Rooted in Virginia
Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, on November...
Neta Hare Pearson
Nov 14, 2025
Neta Hare Pearson, 92, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025. She was the wife of the late Harry Eugene Pearson of Lynchburg.
Neta was born on December 22, 1932, in Talladega, Alabama to the late Marion and Ethel Hare. She was active in her community and church, Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. Neta retired from Delta Star as an...
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