Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

James G. Wydner Jr., 68, of Amherst, died Monday, April 16, 2018. He was a son of the late James G. Wydner, Sr., and the late Ethel E. Allen Wydner.James was born July, 12, 1949, in Lynchburg, Va. His survivors include his brother John P. Wydner and his wife Kaye.A visitation with the family will be held from 3 to...

Colonel Kenneth John “Ken” Hacker, U.S. Air Force, Ret., 77, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, in a local hospital.He was born on February 22, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in New Ulm, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Air Forces as a pilot in the field of aviation security until his retirement. He was a...

Catherine “Cac” “Cathy” Mary Genovesi Halliday, 93, of Campbell County, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on May 1, 2018.Born on September 3, 1924, in Florence, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Curran Genovesi and Emilio N. Genovesi.She was preceded in death by her husband, George William Halliday; an infant son, John Emilio; three...

Joan Caudle Winebarger, 87, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019.The family will receive friends at Joan’s residence on Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.Memorial Contributions in Joan’s name may be made to Friends of Campbell County Animal Control. 185 Greendale Drive, Rustburg, VA 24523.

David Bryan Ross, 63, of Birmingham, AL, died Thursday, April 14, 2016.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Phyllis Kelly Brown, 81, passed away at her daughter’s home in Huntersville, NC.She was the daughter of the late Durwood and Lucy Hensley. She has a sister, Patsy Viar, and an aunt, Lucille Hughes, both from Lynchburg, Va.She was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School, afterwards going to work for S.P. Montgomery and J. Robert Montgomery in the transportation...

Alice Belle Fisher Lindsay, 89, of Forest, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was the loving wife for 66 years to Benjamin “Butch” Randolph Lindsay.Born in Bedford County on March 3, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert Aubrey Fisher and Ruth Zimmerman McDaniel. Alice also is preceded in death by a son: Michael Randolph Lindsay.In...

Debrah Porter Ayers, 64, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Kenneth Raymond Ayers.Born June 9, 1953 in Buena Vista, she was the daughter of the late Floyd “Burks” Porter and Thelma Coleman Porter.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her five children: Christiana Ann Craig and...

Joseph Pellegrino, 42, of Farmville died.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Virginia Barrett has gone to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 30th, 2021. She was blessed with 98 years on this earth. She will be truly missed by her family and friends.

James Edmund Duvall, 85, of Amissville, VA, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Louis E. Mason, 62, of Madison Heights, died Monday, February 1, 2021.Born on August 25, 1958 he was a son of the late Eddie Mason and the late Ruby Lawhorn James.Louis loved to fish and camp. He loved to spend time with his family and friends. He had a love for women, fast cars, and freedom.Louis is survived by his...

Lillian Wetzholt Blidsoe Scholer, 91, of Roanoke formerly of Moneta, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Belleville, NJ on October 23, 1925. A daughter of the late Paul Wetzholt Blidsoe and Ellen Borup-Nielsen Blidsoe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Knud Scholer;...

Barbara Jean Chelluck of Vinton, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 11th, 2018.Barbara was born in Roanoke, Va., to the late Ruth Robinette. She was predeceased by her twin brother, Billy Joe Robinette, Claude “Pappy” Robinette, Nancy Richardson, and her best friend Patricia “Pat” Dudley.She is survived by her daughters Ruth “Cookie” Robinette, of Roanoke,...

Jeremy Keith Savage, 41, of Rustburg, died Friday, September 16, 2016.Born December 8, 1974, in New Castle, Ind., he was a son of the late William Keith Savage, Michelle “Shelly” Mooney and her husband, Michael.Jeremy survivors also include his siblings, Allison Knoweton Tweedy (Mike), of Lynchburg, Jennifer Lynn Shupe (Tom), of Evington, Markus Johann Flack of Farmville, Danielle Renee Saunders...

Edna N. Murray, 90, of Amherst, formerly of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the late Harry Davis Murray.Born June 18, 1928 in Bedford, VA she was a daughter of the late Henry Grady Nance and Mary Frances Hubbard Nance. Edna retired from the county of Bedford after...

Carol Hillmer, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, December 15, 2017.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Dianiah Goin Lowe, 68, of Appomattox, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at Bedford County Nursing Home in Bedford. She was the daughter of the late Frank A. Goin and the late Martha “Eunice” Brown Goin.Dianiah is survived by her daughters Sarah Tomlinson (Eric) and Lori Capers; her grandchildren, Savannah, Haley, Kaitlyn and Kamren; her sisters, Marjorie Glover and Shelia Reaves...

Carlton Wayne Harris, 63, of Lynchburg passed away on February 10, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the son of the late Claude Harris Sr. and Betty Elam Harris. Carlton was proud to be a graduate of Brookville High School Class of 1976. He was employed by Bonduarant Construction for over 20 years. Carlton was a jack of all...

There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they are gone, the light remains” by Will Dempsey~Lynnette Karlton Inge (Karla) was born May 6, 1973, and departed this world June 18,2023 .  In Karla’s own words- she was given 6 months to live after being told she had stage 4 lung cancer in...