Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Fannie Mae Tolliver
Sep 2, 2025
Fannie Mae Tolliver, 96, of Lynchburg, Virginia transitioned on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. A celebration of Fannie's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. The family will be receiving family and friends one hour prior to the service.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Angelina Barone Mascari
Sep 1, 2025
Angelina Barone Mascari, 87, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 11:00 am at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. A visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial will immediately follow the service at Tree of Life Cemetery.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Jessie E. "Wood Man" Phelps
Aug 29, 2025
Jessie E. Phelps Sr. (affectionately known as the Wood Man) departed this life Friday, August 29, 2025, at his residence. He was born March 2, 1931, to the late Theodore R. Phelps Sr. and the late Dr. Madelean C. Phelps.
Jessie accepted Christ at an early age and was a lifelong member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. He sang on the...
Darren Davis
Aug 28, 2025
Darren Michael Davis, 60, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025. Born in Fairfax, Virginia, on November 20, 1964, Darren was the beloved son of the late Percy Davis and Donna L. Tompkins.
Darren was preceded in death by his sister, Michelle Davis Swayne. He is survived by his loving sister, Tori Davis of Lynchburg, Virginia; his cherished...
William David Coleman, Sr.
Aug 30, 2025
On Saturday, August 30, 2025, William David Coleman Sr., affectionately known as "Bill," departed this life peacefully, escorted by an angel to his eternal home.
Born on August 15, 1951, in New York, Bill was the beloved son of the late Marguerite Odell Branch. He was also preceded in death by his cherished sister, Angela Rose Branch, fondly known as "Angie";...
Robert Wilson "Bobby" Bell
Sep 1, 2025
Robert Wilson “Bobby” Bell of Madison Heights, Virginia entered his eternal home in glory on Monday, September 1, 2025. He was the son of the late Herbert Athey Bell and Lucy Vernaville Hungate Bell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Herbert A. Bell, Jr., and his sister, Shirley J. Bell.
Bobby is survived by his loving wife of...
Cornelia Ann Poage Pillow
Aug 30, 2025
Cornelia Ann Poage Pillow, 91, of Madison Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Herbert Poage and Gertrude Reynolds Poage.
Born on July 17, 1934, in Roanoke, Virginia, Ann was a devoted member of Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church. She found joy in her large family, her friends, baking, and working word search...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Greene Lipford
Aug 30, 2025
Jacqueline (Jackie) Greene Lipford, 75, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully departed this world on August 30, 2025, surrounded by the love she so deeply shared. Born on December 8, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland, Jackie was raised by her devoted grandmother, Melvina Greene, and aunt, Kenneth Wood, in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was here that her spirit flourished, and...
Pete Francis McHugh
Sep 1, 2025
Peter Francis McHugh, Jr., 75, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Ardella Foster McHugh for over 59 years.
Pete was born on November 9, 1949, in New York, a son of the late Dave and Bessie Wilson. Peter was retired as a heavy equipment operator for KAM Backhoe Services and was a member...
Jackie Lee Quick
Aug 28, 2025
Jackie Lee Quick, 92, of St. Marys, GA passed away August 28th 2025. He was the son of the late Lilburn Eugene Quick and Gladys Eileen Mayfield Quick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Quick of 67 years.
Jackie was born on July 27, 1933 in Atwood, Illinois. He attended Atwood High School...
Maxine Kanode Bice
Aug 28, 2025
On August 28th, 2025 (Laurane) Maxine Kanode Bice died peacefully in her sleep. She was a strong willed and bright 94-year-old.
Born to Roy Wyett Kanode and Lella Evans Costigan Kanode in 1931 on a farm outside of Christiansburg, Virginia. It was there that she gained an appreciation for cooking from her mother, livestock and management from her father. Later she...
Patricia "Patty" Alto Lacks
Jun 15, 2025
Patricia “Patty” Alto Lacks, passed away on June 15, 2025, in Madison Heights, Virginia, surrounded by her loving family.
Patty was born on July 28, 1960, in Long Island, New York; the daughter of the late Richard Alan Alto and Nancy Lee Pearson Alto.
Patty dedicated 26 years of her career to Sweet Briar College in Amherst, Virginia, where she made a...
Blake Sturm
Sep 2, 2025
Blake was born into this world as Christina Grace Sturm on September 18th, 1999. As with many aspects in his life, Blake always blazed his way forward with a dazzling firework display of personality and a love for life. Even from a very young age Blake was a unique and wonderful soul who brightened the world around him. As a...
William "Bill" Richardson
Aug 31, 2025
William “Bill” Henry Richardson, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of Brenda Whitt Richardson for 58 years.
William was born on February 28, 1945, in Narrows, Virginia, a son of the late Ira Bernard Richardson and Catherine Shank Richardson. William was a graduate of Lynchburg College with...
Frances Smith Wood
Aug 29, 2025
Frances Smith Wood, 97, of Altavista, Virginia passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Riley Smith and Sarah Elizabeth Hawley Smith.
Frances was born on January 26, 1928, in Bedford County, Virginia. She was a devoted member of Tree of Life and worked as a seamstress for many years at Ralph’s Garment Co.,...
MaryAnn L. Schad
Aug 29, 2025
MaryAnn Lucy Schad, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of 92.
Born on May 3, 1933, in Newark, New Jersey, MaryAnn was the daughter of the late Jennie Leonard and Louis Amaro. She grew up in New Jersey, where she met and married the love of her life, Gottfried...
Col. Walter Bernard Bills
Aug 27, 2025
Farm Boy to Fighter Pilot
Walter, known to all as Walt, grew up on a Chickasaw, Ohio farm in a loving family built on hard work and an unshakable Catholic faith. Searching for his path, he dropped out of high school and worked in a factory before enlisting in the Air Force during the Korean War. Stationed overseas as an air...
Catherine McCormick
Aug 26, 2025
Catherine (Kitty) McCormick, 72, of Monroe, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on February 17, 1953 and was the daughter to the late Owen Houston and Jean Crist Houston.
Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Tommy (Dinky) Moore; sister,...
Leroy Franklin
Aug 25, 2025
United States Air Force Veteran Leroy Franklin was born on September 22,1946 and went to his heavenly home on August 25, 2025. He was proceeded in death by his father, Jeff Giles; mother, Connie O. Franklin; his wife, Barbara G. Franklin; and his daughter, Melody Franklin-Henry.
His daughters, Kelly Franklin and Theresa Dorris survive him. He is also survived by granddaughters,...
Joyce Krantz Horne
Aug 25, 2025
Joyce Carole Krantz Horne of Smith Mountain Lake and Bedford, Virginia, was placed in God’s caring hands on August 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born in Hampton, Virginia, on August 23, 1943, and she and her family quickly moved to Bedford, Virginia, where she spent her childhood. She was the daughter of the late John and...
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