Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Meredith Hope Granger
Oct 9, 2026
Meredith Hope Granger, 15 years old, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 9, 2026. She had a valiant fight with a rare ovarian cancer. She walked that path without complaint and was faithful in her walk with Christ to the very end.
Meredith was our sunshine and joy. The fruit of the spirit was evident in all...
Patricia Thaxton Tanner
Oct 8, 2026
Patricia “Trish” Thaxton Tanner
Patricia Thaxton “Trish” Tanner, born January 2, 1942, to Joseph Jeffrey Thaxton, Jr. and Gertrude Fulcher Thaxton of Bedford, VA.
Proceeding her in death was her soulmate, Louis McKinley Tanner. They were married for 52 years.
She did her undergraduate studies at University of NC with double majors in Biology and Chemistry, and her graduate studies at MCV in...
Carl William Miller, Jr
Oct 8, 2026
Carl William “CW” Miller Jr. (70), a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on the morning of October 8, 2026 surrounded by his family after a long battle with chronic illnesses.
Born to Carl William Miller and Lily Brown Miller in Lynchburg, VA as an only child. He attended EC Glass High School, graduating class of 1974. CW shared...
William Southerland Cunningham, IV
Oct 8, 2026
WILLIAM SOUTHERLAND CUNNINGHAM, IV
1971-2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our son, William Southerland Cunningham IV, known to his friends and family as Wes and as Uncle Bub, to all his nieces and nephews. Wes passed away on October 8, 2026, at his home in Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of 55.
Wes was born on June...
Corinne Roberts Ware
Oct 8, 2026
Corinne Roberts Ware January 29, 1964 - October 8, 2026
On October 8th, after a short illness, Corinne Ware transitioned to the loving arms of her savior, Jesus Christ.
Corinne was born and raised in Virginia Beach by her late parents, William Evan & Marylou Randle Roberts. After attending Virginia Tech, where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, Corinne...
Donald John Nugent, Jr.
Oct 8, 2026
Donald J. Nugent Jr., 73, of Forest, Virginia, passed away Thursday, October 8th, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Donald was born and raised in Nassau County of New York’s Long Island. With an early passion for hard work and entrepreneurship, he started making and selling pottery at the age...
Marianne Storton
Oct 7, 2026
Marianne “Mak” Storton died gracefully at home on October 7, 2026, surrounded by family and friends who sent her off with a musical hootenanny. She had what she would have called a “good death,” which was her deepest wish after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis eighteen months ago. She was 73.
Marianne was a marvel–a brilliant, renaissance woman with a tapestry...
Dr. Kern Lovingood Lunsford
Oct 7, 2026
Dr. Kern Lovingood Lunsford, 83, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
A memorial service for Dr. Lunsford will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, in the chapel of Lynchburg College.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Thomas F. Hall, Jr.
Oct 7, 2026
Thomas F. Hall, Jr., 76, of Amherst, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2026. He was the son of the late Thomas F. Hall, Sr. and Kathleen Shannon Hall. Tom was a dedicated husband, father, entrepreneur, and builder.
Tom was born on January 22, 1950, in Beckley, West Virginia. In high school, he met Janie Whitley Mundy,...
George Rosser Beard
Oct 7, 2026
George Rosser Beard, of Madison Heights, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
George is predeceased by father Frank P. Beard and mother Maggie R. Beard. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Etrulia H. Beard (Trudy), also survived by his brother Billy Beard, Cindy, sisters Rachel Carson, Jimmie Riley, Mary Cash, Wayne. Also survived by sisters-in-law Judy Campbell, Wilma...
Bruce Willard Dowdy
Oct 7, 2026
Bruce Willard Dowdy, 82, of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 7th after an extended illness. The love of his life, Desiree Beamer and his faithful Great Dane, Duke, were by his side.
Bruce Dowdy was born on January 20th, 1944, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Horace and Joy Dowdy. Bruce was a real “Dennis the Menace” of the...
Betty Lou Bell
Oct 6, 2026
Betty Winn Bell age 83, of Concord, Va. passed away Tuesday October 06, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Bobby Bell.
Betty worked at Imperial Reading corp. until they closed. She and her husband opened Central Virginia Air Freight inc. and Air Freight Cartage Company which operated for 21 years.
Betty is survived by a daughter:...
Robert "Bubble" Berkley Jones, Jr.
Oct 5, 2026
Robert “Bubble” Berkley Jones Jr., affectionately known as “Bubble,” was born on November 19, 1943, in Campbell County, Virginia, to the late Robert Berkley Jones Sr. and Magnolia Jones. He departed this life peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Robert lived a remarkable life defined by service, faith, family, and love for others. He...
Eleanor Bowling Staples
Oct 3, 2026
Eleanor Bowling Staples passed away peacefully in her Madison Heights home on October 3, 2026, following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Amherst, Virginia on March 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John William Bowling and the late Ruth Staton Henson Bowling and is the widow of the late James Val Staples, Jr. (JV) to...
Tammy Sue Wheeler
Oct 3, 2026
Tammy Sue Wheeler, 57, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at UVA Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 26, 1969, in Bedford, VA. A daughter of John “Butch” Wheeler and Sandra “Sandy” Carter Wheeler. Tammy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harry and Elizabeth Carter of Roanoke and Gladys and...
Sandra Womack
Oct 3, 2026
Sandra Blanks Womack, 57, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning of October 3, 2026 with her devoted husband Rodney by her side.
Sandy was born on October 14, 1968. She was the daughter of the late Don and Anne Blanks. She was an LCA graduate. She was a dedicated employee of Intercon for...
Juanita Wood Phillips
Oct 2, 2026
Juanita Phillips, 92, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Lillian Blunt and Wray Wood.
She was born in Richmond, VA and moved to Lynchburg, VA with her family in 1973 where she lived for the rest of her life. During her years in the Hill City,...
Norman Lee Hudson
Oct 1, 2026
With heavy hearts, we remember and celebrate the life of Norman Hudson, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and a man whose kindness, faith, and love for his family touched the lives of so many.
Norman was a true family man who treasured the simple things in life. His Christian faith was an important part of who he was, and...
Ladislau "Laszlo" Bodor
Oct 1, 2026
Ladislau (Laszlo) Bodor breathed his last breath with his wife and children by his side, at home, on Oct 1, 2026, after a long 11 year decline and a short week of pain, weakness and MS/Dementia complications.
On March 18, 1963, Laszlo was born in a little Hungarian village Marghita Romania, to Zoltan and Erzsebet Bodor. When he was school aged,...
Robert Eugene "Bobby" Overstreet
Oct 1, 2026
Robert Eugene “Bobby” Overstreet, 87, of Bedford gained his wings on Thursday, October 1, 2026. He was born on April 4, 1939, in Bedford, VA to Claudie and Helen Andrews Overstreet. In addition to his parents Bobby was preceded in death by his siblings, Tommy, Johnny, Wayne, Otey, Shirley and Marylee.
Bobby was a truck driver for many years. Having traveled...
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