Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Janice Pauline Saunders Hatton
Aug 16, 2025
Janice Pauline Saunders Hatton of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025. Born in Rockfish Depot, Nelson County, Virginia on June 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel T. and Frances Giles Saunders. After graduating from Schuyler High School in 1945 she followed her two older sisters to Alexandria, Virginia. She went to work at Citizens...
Frances Ferguson
Aug 15, 2025
Father, in thy gracious keeping, leave me now my servant sleeping.
On Friday August 15, 2025, God chose to call one of His faithful and loyal servants and now she rests in the arms of the Lord. After a brief illness, she gained her wings surrounded by her family. Sister Frances Ferguson was born on February 6, 1937, in Bedford County...
Linda Brown Hamlett
Aug 15, 2025
Linda Frances Brown Hamlett, 81, of Evington, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, following a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of the late Earnest “Ernie” Elton Hamlett for 65 years.
Born in Charlotte County, Virginia on August 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William Francis Brown and Mary Harris Brown. She was a...
Pearl Johns
Aug 14, 2025
Pearl Johns, age 72 of Concord, VA, passed away peacefully in Lynchburg General Hospital August 14, 2025. She was born in Campbell County, Virginia on August 21, 1952, to the late John H and Thelma L. Christian.
Pearl attended Appomattox High School in Appomattox, Virginia. She married the late Clarence “Cat” Johns on February 14, 1970. Pearl worked several years as...
Joe Pete Orlando
Aug 14, 2025
Mr. Joe P. Orlando, 84, of Forest, VA, passed away on August 14, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Joe was born on December 25, 1940, in Monclo, West Virginia to the late Frank and Carrie West Orlando.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his late wife, Mary Ellen Orlando and his two sons, Joseph Paul Orlando...
Joseph Victor Bruzek
Aug 14, 2025
Joseph Victor Bruzek, 100, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence at Bentley Commons on Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was born on October 4, 1924 in New York City, NY. Joe is the son of the late Joseph Charles Bruzek and Louise Mary Bruzek. He was preceded in death by his first wife Dorothy...
Ida Powell
Aug 14, 2025
Ida Berger Powell, 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at Westminster Canterbury on August 14 after many years’ endurance through chronic medical conditions.
Ida was born on August 30, 1936, to David Reid and Agnes Lillian Miller Berger and grew up on their dairy farm in Goode, Virginia. After graduating from New London Academy, she earned a B.S. (home economics)...
Richard Lee Gordon
Aug 14, 2025
Richard L. Gordon, age 81, of Evington, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven siblings, his beloved wife of 51 years, Esther Gordon, and his daughter, Rena Gordon.
Richard is survived by his one sister, Linda Kay Robertson, two daughters, Lisa Keesee (Robbie) of Evington and Kim...
Louise Lerester Daniel
Aug 13, 2025
Louise Lerester Daniel 82 of Madison Heights, VA earned her angel wings on Wednesday August 13th, 2025. Lerester was born November 21, 1942, In Amherst County, VA to the late James F. Daniel. Thema M. Daniel. She was also preceded in death by a sister Thalia "Anita" or Nita Cook and great grandson Khayr Franklin.
Lerester was a child of God...
Myles Alexander Jackson
Aug 13, 2025
Myles Alexander Jackson, 86, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on August 13, 2025. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Exeter, New Hampshire. He was married to the love of his life, Elaine Gott Jackson for 35 years.
Myles graduated from the University of New Hampshire and later entered the United States Army in 1962. Corporal Myles Jackson...
James "Jimmy" C. Woodson
Aug 13, 2025
James "Jimmy" C. Woodson, 78, of Lynchburg, VA departed this life on August 13, 2025, at his residence. James was born in Campbell County, VA on March 16, 1947, to the late Burnell Woodson, Sr., and Doris Pinn Woodson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Ann and Eula M. Woodson.
James leaves to...
Mary Louise Ware Wood
Aug 13, 2025
Mary Louise Ware Wood, 88, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on August 13, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Ashton Ware and Mary Margaret Williams Ware.
Louise was born on February 28, 1937, in Amherst County, Virginia. She attended and graduated from Boonsboro High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Alfred James Halterman (dec.), and had one...
Robert William 'Billy' Trogdon
Aug 10, 2025
Robert William 'Billy' Trogdon, 77, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Robert was born on February 11, 1948, in Altavista, Virginia, a son of the late John Edward Trogdon and Sallie Allison Trogdon. Robert was a professional boilermaker by trade, served his country in the National Guard, and was an active member of the Moose Lodge #1433 in Altavista,...
Dane Dennis Thompson Sr.
Aug 10, 2025
Dane Dennis Thompson Sr., 75, of Campbell County, Virginia, passed away on August 10, 2025. He was the son of the late Tyres Dennis Thompson and Donnis June Thompson.
Dane was born on December 11, 1949, in San Diego, California. He attended San Diego High School and the San Diego Community College. The Navy brought him to Virginia where he met...
Hubert Farrow
Aug 10, 2025
Hubert Farrow , 74, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Christopher Myers
Aug 10, 2025
Christopher Brian Myers, born July 12, 1984, in Lynchburg, Virginia was sent to his eternal home on August 10, 2025, at 41 years young. Chris moved through life with quiet strength and an open heart. His journey on earth was marked by his love for his kids and family, his compassionate heart, and his faith in God.
Chris is survived by...
Dane Dennis Thompson
Aug 10, 2025
Dane Dennis Thompson , 75, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
David James Henderson
Aug 9, 2025
David James Henderson (D.J.), 21, of Wirtz, Va passed away on August 9, 2025.
David was born on September 28, 2003, in Roanoke, Va, to Lara Henderson.
David is survived by his loving brother Jacob Henderson. Mother Lara Henderson. Grandparents Jim & Cindi MacPherson. Uncle Chris MacPherson. Aunt Jammie MacPherson. Cousins, Madison MacPherson, Caylee MacPherson and Clark MacPherson. His good friend Jack...
Sergeant Charles Harvey Cunningham
Aug 9, 2025
Our Loving Charles Cunningham, 69 of Bedford County, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the beloved son of the late Moses and Hazeltine Anthony Cunningham. In addition to his parent Charles was preceded in death by two brothers, Christopher Cunningham and Richard Cunningham; and one sister, Christine Goode.
Charles was born and...
Philip Joseph Hankey
Aug 9, 2025
Philip Joseph Hankey passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 9, 2025. He was born on January 13, 1956, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania.
Phil dedicated 37 years of his career to the Virginia State Lottery. Outside of work, he was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, and he was happiest when surrounded by his family and grandchildren.
He was...
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