Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Preston (Pete) (PG) Sorrels
Apr 10, 2026
Preston (Pete) (PG) Sorrels, 90, of Forest, VA, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. A proud Veteran, Pete served in the United States Army for two years. Following his military service, he dedicated many years to his career at BWXT, from which he retired. Outside of his professional life, he was a passionate member of the James River Bluegrass...
Edward Landgrebe
Apr 10, 2026
Edward John Landgrebe, Jr., 87, of Callands, Virginia, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026. He was the husband of the late Helen Landgrebe.
Edward was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, on May 11, 1938, a son of the late Edward John Landgerbe, Sr., and Madeline Clark Landgrebe. Edward was a professional auto mechanic by trade and was an avid sportsman. He hunted...
Walter Thomas "Tom" Poindexter
Apr 9, 2026
Walter Thomas (“Tom”) Poindexter passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA, after a short battle with pneumonia related to his vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease on Thursday, April 9th, 2026.
Tom was born on July 4, 1950, in Roanoke, Virginia. He grew up in Vinton, Virginia, attending William Byrd High School until the age of 17, when his mother...
Tara Leigh Fugate
Apr 9, 2026
Tara Leigh Fugate, age 63, passed away on April 9, 2026. She was the daughter of Lillian Bragg Fugate and the late C. Noel Fugate.
She is also survived by her brother Michael N. Fugate, a niece Sarah Fugate, dear friend Trisha King, and her lifelong friend and partner Donna Smith.
Tara was born on May 24, 1962, in Lynchburg, VA. A...
Peggy Pritchett
Apr 9, 2026
Peggy Phillips Pritchett passed away on April 9, 2026, with her loving husband by her side. She was born on January 2, 1948, to the late Garland E. Phillips and Anne Coleman Phillips.
She is survived by her husband, Wayland Pritchett; daughter, Casey P. Bourne (Geoffrey); grandson, River Bourne; granddaughter, Madalyn Bourne; and a sister, Penny P. Tolley (Steve). \
Peggy attended...
Gina Lee Spagnoli
Apr 8, 2026
On April 8, 2026, Gina Lee Spagnoli was freed from her earthly vessel, her once-restless spirit now unrestricted, permanently radiant, and eternally at peace as she moves into a realm where Jesus waits and only unconditional love remains. Born on April 8, 1979, in Royston, Georgia, Gina's life was an endless testament to unconventional interests, uniquely in harmony with nature,...
Minta Roxane Morehead
Apr 8, 2026
Roxane Morehead, 70, of Naola, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. She was born in Lexington, Virginia on November 12, 1955, to Doris Bolden and the late Rocky Bolden. Roxane is survived by her husband of 49 years, Larry Morehead. In addition to mother and husband, she is survived by her children, Chad and Sammie...
Karen Lucille Hesson
Apr 7, 2026
Karen Lucille Hesson, 73 of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away on April 7, 2026. She was the daughter of Richard and Maxine (Dune) Gast.
Karen was born July 1, 1952, in Marion, Ohio. She attended school at Galion Ohio City Schools and graduated in 1970. Karen worked in medical records at Marion General Hospital until she retired and moved to Virginia...
Clara Robey
Apr 7, 2026
Mother Clara Belle Robey entered eternal rest April 7, 2026. Born November 05, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Joshua Spradley, Mattie Spradley Smith and the daughter-in-law of the late Joe Robey Sr., and Nina B. Robey. She was the wife of the late Walter Louis Robey, Sr. She is the mother of two sons: Elder Walter, Jr.,...
Angus Daniel Wright, Jr.
Apr 6, 2026
Angus Daniel "Dan" Wright Jr., 58, of Lynchburg, Va. passed away on April 6, 2026, at his home.
He was born August 30, 1967, in Lynchburg, Va., He was the only child of the late Angus Daniel "Speedy" Wright, Sr. and Marian Odell Carr Wright of Rustburg, Va.
He attended Rustburg High School and had a love for drawing.
In addition to his...
Robert Gary Tweedy
Apr 6, 2026
Robert Gary Tweedy, 68, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on April 6, 2026. He was the son of Robert O. Tweedy and Betty Mann.
Gary was born on March 4, 1958, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Gary is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Duff (Chris; grandchildren, Delaney Arthur Lee (Young-Soo) and Madison Godsey; his sister, Monica...
Kay Viar Layne
Apr 6, 2026
Kay Viar Layne, 76, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born on October 18, 1949, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Ralph and Mary Viar.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Robert Lash Layne; her son/nephew, William Keith McFaden; her daughters, Carrie Dooley (Shane), Mary Kay Martin (Keith), and Lash Layne Pugh...
Harry Daniel Wright
Apr 6, 2026
Harry Daniel Wright, of Forest, Virginia, passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 87. He was the beloved husband of 40 years to Elizabeth McFaden Wright and a devoted father, brother, grandfather, and friend.
A proud patriot, Harry honorably served in the United States Air Force for six years. He was born on October 21, 1938, in Big...
Gail Howard Ring
Apr 6, 2026
Gail Howard Ring, 68, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on April 6, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Roy E. Howard and Merle H. Howard.
Gail was born on October 14, 1957, in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Gail was a Dispatcher for Lynchburg 911 for 20 years and retired as an attendant aid for Campbell County Schools.
Gail is survived by her husband,...
Kaye Maddox Hartless
Apr 5, 2026
Kaye Maddox Hartless, born on February 23, 1939, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents, John Edward Maddox and Beulah Wright Maddox, her husband, George A. Hartless, her brothers, John Edward Maddox, Jr., Donald L. Maddox, and Robert G. Maddox, and her step-children, George "Joey" Hartless and Donna Hartless Abbott,...
Eugenia Davidson
Apr 5, 2026
Eugenia (Gena) Sewell Davidson, born on November 9, 1942, passed away peacefully in Lynchburg, Virginia on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the age of 83. Gena’s journey began in Columbus, Georgia, where she was born to Russell and Blanche Sewell and grew up alongside her younger brother, Russell Neal Sewell, Jr. Lavonia, Georgia, home of her grandparents, always held a...
Ralph Dean King
Apr 4, 2026
As John 14:2-3 says, In My Father’s House are Many Mansions; If it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there Ye may be also.
On April 4, 2026,...
Jill Marie Lucas
Apr 2, 2026
Jill M. Lucas, PhD
Jill Marie Lucas, 41, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on April 2, 2026. She was the daughter of Brad and Julie Lucas.
Jill was born on November 6, 1984, in Rockford, IL. In early 1987, the family moved to Cape Coral, FL. Jill attended schools in Cape Coral and Fort Myers before attending Furman University for her undergraduate...
Harry Lee Morris, Jr.
Apr 2, 2026
Harry Lee Morris, Jr., 58, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at Lynchburg General Hospital, after courageously fighting a hemorrhagic stroke for two weeks.
Born and raised in Scottsville, Virginia, Harry attended Albemarle County Schools before beginning his career with Albemarle County as an Information Technology Specialist. He later relocated to Lynchburg, Virginia, where he spent 20...
Florence "Beanie" Christensen
Apr 2, 2026
Beanie Christensen went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 1931. In 1950, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Christensen, they spent 72 years in love.
Beanie touched many lives while she was a teacher at The Brown Academy for more than...
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