OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

Adreana Riley Garbee

Adreana Riley Garbee

Aug 2, 2024

Adreana Riley Garbee, 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 2, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born on April 7, 1931 to Thomas L. Riley and Lillian H. Riley. She was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband of 72 years, Miles Keith Garbee, and her son Phillip Earl Garbee.

Adreana...

Houston(Skip) Gary Haskins

Houston(Skip) Gary Haskins

Aug 2, 2024

Deacon Houston "Skip" G. Haskins, passed away after a short illness on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Guggenheimer Nursing Home in Lynchburg, Va. Houston was born on August 1, 1955 to the late James B. Haskins, Sr. and Etta Mae Stratton Haskins. In addition to his parents, Houston was preceded in death by his brothers, James B. Haskins, Jr., and...

Adrian Joe Scarbro

Adrian Joe Scarbro

Aug 1, 2024

Adrian Joe Scarbro, 78, of Roanoke, Virginia, formerly of West Virginia sadly left us on August 1, 2024, due to cancer. He was born October 30, 1945 a son of the late Lester Edwin Scarbro and Guy O’Neal Scarbro, and many other family members. 

Big Joe loved to help others and did so every day. He will be missed greatly by...

Rachel Agosto Rivera

Rachel Agosto Rivera

Jul 31, 2024

Rachel Agosto Rivera, 78, of Forest, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. She was born on July 22, 1946, to the late Francisco and Angelina Agosto.

 Rachel is survived by her two sons, Luis Rivera and David Rivera.

 Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Majorie Jean Taliaferro

Majorie Jean Taliaferro

Jul 31, 2024

On New Year's Day, January 1, 1924, Love delivered the gift of a third child to the late Gabriel E. and Lydia Griselda Williams Taliaferro, and they named her Marjorie Jean. After 100 years, seven months of living her life, to the glory of her God Love, Marjorie Jean Taliaferro responded to being called on July 31, 2024, to come...

Leonard Lovins, Jr.

Leonard Lovins, Jr.

Jul 30, 2024

Leonard Lovins Jr., 77 of Forest, VA passed away on July 30, 2024. Leonard was born May 1, 1947 in Huntington, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Gladys Lovins and by his wife Jane Lovins.

Leonard is survived by one son, Colonel Bruce Lovins MD, U.S. Army (Ret) and wife Karrie of Robertsdale, AL; one daughter,...

Faye Craft Whetsell

Faye Craft Whetsell

Jul 30, 2024

Faye Craft Whetsell, age 69, passed away on July 30, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Bobby Craft and Betty Lou (Rudd) Craft, both of whom pre-deceased her. Faye was the second oldest of five children.

Faye is survived by her siblings: Stan Craft (Susie) of Charleston, SC, Gene Craft (Christi) of Greenville, SC, Hamilton...

Kathi Pendleton-Mays

Kathi Pendleton-Mays

Jul 30, 2024

Kathi Pendleton-Mays passed away peacefully at home after her battle with breast cancer on July 29, 2024, at the age of 67.

Kathi was born on August 1, 1956 in Lynchburg to Joyce Bryant and Charles Pendleton, Sr. She grew up in and claimed Chesapeake, Va. as her hometown. She graduated from Western Branch High School in Chesapeake. In 1977 she...

Jo Ann Reynolds Puckett

Jo Ann Reynolds Puckett

Jul 29, 2024

Jo Ann Reynolds Puckett, 71, of Blue Ridge, Virginia passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. 

A visitation will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. 

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

Charles Sale

Charles Sale

Jul 29, 2024

Charles Edward Sale, age 94, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on July 29, 2024. Charles was born January 17, 1930 in Appomattox, Virginia the son of the late Bryant and Nora Sale and beloved husband to his wife of 72 years, Alice Sale. 

Charles is survived by his wife, Alice and three children, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one great...

Robert W. Kerr

Robert W. Kerr

Jul 29, 2024

Robert Wesley Kerr, 82, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on July 29, 2024. He was the son of the late George Wesley Kerr and Nancy DePriest Kerr of Gladys, VA. He was preceded in death by his grandson Aaron Brumfield and brother Phillip Kerr.

He was born October 22, 1941 in Lynchburg, VA. After serving in the United States Air Force...

Judith Irene Mussgnug-Simmons

Judith Irene Mussgnug-Simmons

Jul 28, 2024

Judith Irene Mussgnug-Simmons, 81, of Amherst, VA passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, with her daughter close by her side; her passing was painless and peaceful.

The daughter of Louis Mussgnug and Sophia Mayersak of New York, NY, Judy is survived by four of her five children: Edward and Mark Schaerfl, and Daniel Marcellino and Jenny Crain (née Marcellino), as well...

Riner Davis Duncan, Jr.

Riner Davis Duncan, Jr.

Jul 28, 2024

Riner Davis Duncan, Jr., 94, of Lynchburg passed on July 28, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Katherine Duncan. In addition, he is survived by two daughters, Katie Popek and husband, Phillip, of Motley, and Victoria Trent and husband, Steve of Lynchburg. His son Riner Duncan, Ill, of Lynchburg, his grandchildren, Sarah Young and husband,...

Maridee Waterworth Cleland

Maridee Waterworth Cleland

Jul 27, 2024

Maridee “Deedy” Waterworth Cleland, 50, of Lynchburg, VA, died peacefully at her home on July 27, 2024.

Deedy was born on February 20, 1974, to Judy Torrence and John Richard Waterworth in Radford, VA. She graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1992, and attended St. Mary’s College in Raleigh, NC and Lynchburg College. Deedy grew up as a member of...

Barbara Jean Anderson Johnson

Barbara Jean Anderson Johnson

Jul 27, 2024

Barbra "Barbra Jean" A. Johnson transcended from her earthly abode to her heavenly sanctuary on Saturday, July 27th, 2024. Born in Amherst County on May 30th, 1947, she was the cherished daughter of the late Fred R. Anderson Sr. and Theresa Davenport Anderson.

Her departure was preceded by the loss of three brothers: Fred R. Anderson Jr., Albert C.

Anderson, and Donald...

Louis McKinley (Mack) Tanner

Louis McKinley (Mack) Tanner

Jul 25, 2024

Louis McKinley (Mack) Tanner, 82 , departed this life on July 25, 2024 in Lynchburg, VA. He was the faithful and devoted husband of Patricia Thaxton Tanner for almost 52 years, who survives him. Born October 29, 1941 he was the youngest child of William Thomas Tanner, Sr. and Lizzie Smith Tanner, both deceased. 

He was preceded in death by brothers,...

William Storrs Reynolds

William Storrs Reynolds

Jul 24, 2024

William (Bill) Storrs Reynolds, 66, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was a wonderful husband to Tamara Lowry Reynolds for 37 years.

Bill was born April 8, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts, son of the late Edward Storrs Reynolds, Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Gilliatt Reynolds of Lynchburg.

In addition to his wife and mother, Bill is survived by daughter Alison...

Thomas Morton Padgett

Thomas Morton Padgett

Jul 24, 2024

Thomas Morton Padgett, 70, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital while surrounded by his family. Born on July 8, 1954, in Bedford, VA a son of the late Morton Eldridge Padgett, Jr. and Frances Elizabeth Turpin Padgett. Tom was a graduate of the class of 1972 at Liberty High School and earned...

Ruth Gaines

Ruth Gaines

Jul 24, 2024

Ruth Turner Gaines, 81, passed away, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. 

She was born March 12, 1943 in Nelson County, Virginia to the late Governor and Rosa Belle Fitch Turner. Ruth accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. She worked at Wintergreen Resort for 29 years. Her favorite sayings were "hello baby" and "I...

James Arthur Nowlin, Jr.

James Arthur Nowlin, Jr.

Jul 23, 2024

James Arthur Nowlin, Jr, lovingly known as “Jr” to family and friends, transitioned peacefully from earth to eternity on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at his residence in Rustburg, Va. Born on June 17th, 1955, he was the son of the late James Arthur Nowlin, Sr, and Beulah Elliott Nowlin. 

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his...

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