Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Katherine Irvin Hughes
Oct 7, 2025
Katherine Irvin Hughes, 83, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. She was the wife of Bert M. Dunn, mother of Lee Hughes, and sister of John Irvin (Nancy).
Katherine was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on August 19, 1942, a daughter of the late Doral Irvin and Katherine Rinsland Irvin. Katherine attended and graduated from Mary Baldwin College and the...
Madeline Jane Raikes
Oct 7, 2025
Madeline Jane Raikes, 62, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to her Heavenly Home on October 7th, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Bernard Burchett, Sr., and Margaret Burchett of Richmond, Virginia.
Madeline was born on March 21st, 1963 in Richmond, Virginia. She attended school at Fairmont Elementary School, and later pursued her own business as a bookkeeper.
She was a member...
David Roy Wetcher
Oct 6, 2025
In Loving Memory of David Wetcher 1937 – 2025 David Wetcher, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Throughout his remarkable 88 years, David touched countless lives in such a positive and lasting way. His kindness, optimism, and genuine care for others were felt by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
He is...
Deacon Ralph Carter Sr.
Oct 6, 2025
Ralph Carter Sr. of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 1:00P.M. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Location, from 6:00P.M. - 8:00P.M.
Deacon Carter will be open to the public for viewing between the...
Betty Tomlin Tyree
Oct 5, 2025
Betty Tomlin Tyree of Amherst County, age 84, peacefully passed away on October 5, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia, surrounded by her loving family. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Franklin Tyree, Sr.
Born on January 26, 1941, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the...
Charles Felton Wilson, Jr.
Oct 5, 2025
Charles Felton Wilson, Jr., 83, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 5, 2025. He was the son of the late Charles Felton Wilson and Charlotte Sophie Gohn Wilson.
He is survived by the love of his life, Beverley Anne (Babs), to whom he was married for 59 years. He is also survived by his...
Patrick (Toby) Sherman
2025
“He fought the good fight; he finished the race; he kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7---
Matthew 25:21—“Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Patrick Jared Sherman (Toby), 82, of Jefferson Villas, Forest, VA, went home to be with his Lord, October 5, 2025. His life was a testament of hard work and dedication. He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church...
Valli Ritchie
Oct 4, 2025
Valli Smith Ritchie, 75, transitioned to heaven, surrounded by her family on October 4, 2025. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Valli was survived by her husband of 52 years, Ron Ritchie, and children, Branden (and wife Tricia), Cam (and wife Yang Chen), Amber (and Husband James Leonard) and Alex (and Partner Julie Williams). She was also survived by her...
Te'Yanna Lashay Brown-Woolfolk
Oct 4, 2025
Our beloved baby, Te’Yanna Lashay Brown-Woolfolk, passed away peacefully on October 4,2025, wrapped in love and cradled in the hearts of family. Though her time here was brief, her presence brought immeasurable love and joy that will remain with us always and forever.
She will be forever cherish and loved by her mother Taliyah Antoinette Brown and father Lashon Maleke Woolfolk,...
Margaret Helen Jenks Sellick
Oct 3, 2025
Margaret Helen Jenks Sellick, 90, passed away peacefully on October 3rd in Lynchburg, Virginia. Margaret was born on April 5,1935 to the late Loyal and Eyla Jenks in Rochester, New York. She was raised in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, but called Lynchburg home for the past 65 years.
She was a devoted wife, mother, a warm friend, and a beloved member...
Dorothy "Dot" Overstreet
Oct 3, 2025
Dot Overstreet, 86, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away after complications from a stroke on Friday, October 3, 2025.
She was born on August 10, 1939, to the late Roy and Annie Underwood. Dot was a homemaker and a wonderful mom to three children. She worked in a variety of jobs but personally loved her jobs as a floral designer, interior decorator...
Gordon Lewis Martin
Oct 2, 2025
Gordon Lewis Martin, 85 of Rustburg, VA died October 2, 2025, at his residence after a short illness. Born October 13, 1939, in Amherst, County he was the son of the late Gordon Massie Martin and Pauline Sale Martin. Gordon was a retired self-employed grading contractor and owner of Virginia Grading. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth...
Barbara Reynolds
Oct 2, 2025
Barbara W. Reynolds, 90, of Forest, Virginia, passed into heaven on October 2, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. While small in stature, she embodied a fierceness, strength, and compassion that was unmatched, especially toward her love of family. She was an avid advocate of celebrating the big and little things in life, Christmas was a year-round holiday,...
Jack Dempsey Franklin, Jr.
Oct 2, 2025
Jack Dempsey Franklin Jr., 80, of Monroe, Va., transitioned on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital to enter enteral life with Jesus Christ. He was born on May 11, 1945, in Amherst, Va., to the late Jack Dempsey Sr. and Elizabeth Carpenter Franklin.
Jack was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was baptized...
Dorcas Ann Woods
Oct 1, 2025
Dorcas Ann Woods, 90, of Pedlar Mills, Virginia, passed away on October 1, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (“Bill”) Dabney Woods.
Mrs. Woods was born on February 12, 1935. She is survived by her nieces, Ellen Woods Demperio (Mike) of Atlanta, Georgia, Elizabeth Woods LeBel (Rick) of Marietta, Georgia, and Belle Woods Saddler (Latham) of Birmingham,...
Nathaniel Lassiter
Oct 1, 2025
Nathaniel Lassiter, 67, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. A celebration of Nathaniel's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Daronda Renay Richardson
Sep 30, 2025
Daronda Renay Richardson, a cherished mother and devoted friend, left this world on September 30, 2025, at the age of 54. Born on August 10, 1971, in Lynchburg, VA, she was a bright light in the lives of all who knew her. A proud graduate of Brookville High School in 1989, Daronda went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in...
William Henry Marshall
Sep 30, 2025
William Henry Marshall of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his granddaughter’s home in Southport, NC.
William was born in Charlotte County, Virginia, on April 19, 1934, to Lila Holt and Robert Fletcher Marshall. He was the husband of the late Lula Rowland Marshall.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert Wade Marshall and Robert...
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...
Charles Ford
Sep 29, 2025
Charles Ford, 57, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on September 29, 2025.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory located at 220 Breezewood Drive Lynchburg, VA 24502.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
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