Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Michael Lee Wynn "Mike"
Nov 14, 2025
Michael Lee Wynn (Mike), 85 years old, of Lynchburg, VA went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 14, 2025, from complications related to Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Born on May 13, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA, Mike was the son of Martin and Leona Wynn. He was preceded in death by his parents, and...
Edeltraut “Trudy” Christa Baske Phelps
Nov 22, 2025
Edeltraut “Trudy” Christa Baske Phelps, 87, of Lynchburg, Va passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was the loving wife of Delmus Younger Phelps and the daughter of the late Otto Max Baske and Ida Block Baske.
Trudy was born on September 9, 1938, in West Prussia, Germany. She attended school in Landstuhl, Germany, then pursued her career as an...
Bonnie (Brenda) Hawks Johnson
Nov 21, 2025
Bonnie (Brenda) Hawks Johnson, 77, of Lynchburg, passed away, Friday, November 21, 2025. She was the loving wife of Thomas Alfred Johnson for over 50 years.
Bonnie was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on Friday, February 13, 1948, a daughter of the late Nathan Watson Hawks and Edna Moore Hawks. Bonnie was retired from Leggett’s Department Store where she worked as a...
Ronnie Eugene Womack
Nov 23, 2025
Ronnie Eugene Womack was born on November 27, 1952, to Gladys Womack Roberts and, two years later, became the cherished son of Thomas Roberts—both of whom preceded him in death. Ronnie was the oldest of six children and took great pride in his role as big brother. He is survived by his siblings Linda Noble (Thom), Ruth Dillon, Tina Dunivan...
Onyx Benjamin Cabbell
Nov 20, 2025
Onyx, or Ony B as he was affectionately known, completed our family on May 8, 2023. He immediately took everyone’s breath away, stunning the nurses with his size. This gentle giant loved nothing more than playing basketball, tackling Daddy and Beau playing football, dancing to music, tickle fights, peek-a-boo, being helpful, giving hugs, cuddling Mommy, and making people smile.
He enjoyed...
Norine Rucker Hughes
Nov 22, 2025
Norine R. Hughes passed away on November 22, 2025, at University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA.
She was born in Amherst County on May 19, 1936, to the late Radford Rucker and the late Ora Morris Rucker, and attended Amherst County Schools.
At an early age Norine gave her life to Christ and joined St. Mark Baptist Church where she was...
Michael “Mike” Simmons Faulconer
Nov 15, 2025
Michael “Mike” Simmons Faulconer, 68, of Monroe, VA, passed away peacefully at Lynchburg General Hospital with his family by his side.
Born March 2, 1957, in Lynchburg, he was the son of Hayes Simmons Faulconer and Madeline Campbell Faulconer, and the grandson of the late Charles and Inez Faulconer. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Larry...
Doris Elliott Lovelace
Nov 20, 2025
Doris Lovelace, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Pilot Mountain Baptist Church at 12:00P.M. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Cynthia Dianne Lee
Nov 19, 2025
Cynthia Dianne Lee, 76, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, in Lynchburg, at 1 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025, with Rev. Dr. Mary O. Johnson officiating.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Deborah "Jean" Slaughter
Nov 10, 2025
Deborah Jean Slaughter, of Lynchburg, transitioned from labor to reward on Monday, November 10, 2025.
A celebration of life will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg Chapel, at 3:00P.M. on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Lucille Hoback Boggess
Nov 19, 2025
Lucille Hoback Boggess died on Wednesday, November 19th, at the age of 96.
Born to Macie Robertson and John Hoback, she was one of seven remarkable siblings: Bedford, Mabel, Elsie, Raymond, Rachel, Lucille, and Cecil.
After graduating from Bedford High School, and while attending Phillips Business College, two big events happened. First, she married Ralph Boggess (who probably had no idea where...
Nancy Virginia Crowder
Jul 25, 2025
The world became a little less bright on July 25, 2025, with the passing of Nancy Virginia Crowder who passed away peacefully at the age of 79. She was born on October 14, 1945, in Lynchburg, VA to Lola Virginia and Houston Maie Crowder.
She is survived by her loving brother and sister-in-law, Houston Maie Crowder, Jr. and Linda McLennan Crowder;...
Glenn Smith
Nov 23, 2025
Willard Glenn Smith, 74, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. He was the son of the late Willard A. (Pete) Smith and Elma Martin Smith. Glenn was a loving husband, dad, and grandaddy. He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Frances Moon Smith; his children, Libby Unruh and husband Matt of Fredericksburg, Virginia;...
Donna Joan Schneider
Nov 18, 2025
Donna Joan (Ford) Schneider (91) was born on September 25, 1934, in Coon Rapids, Iowa, during the height of Great Depression to a hardworking tenant farmer, Victor Ford, and to his equally hardworking 19-year-old wife, Gertrude. Like many in that day, Donna grew up without luxuries, in a farmhouse without indoor plumbing, central heat or electricity but, thankfully, as farmers...
Elena Patrice Dowling
Nov 12, 2025
Elena Patrice Dowling, 88, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, in Lynchburg, VA. She was born on October 7, 1937, in Newton, MA, to Edward P. Dowling and Frances (Mullens) Dowling.
She was a beloved sister to Edward and Barry and sister-in-law to Rita, Verna, and Rhonda, and was a favorite aunt (rhymes with font!) to fourteen nephews and nieces,...
Wallace Edward Karnes
Nov 17, 2025
Wallace Edward Karnes, 80, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Bedford on August 4, 1945, to the late Walter Clay Karnes and Margaret Mae Kane Karnes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Pat Karnes; sister, Betty Chilicki and daughters, Bettyann LaCroix and...
Larry Dale Chrisman
Nov 6, 2025
Larry Dale Chrisman, 78, of Bedford, Virginia, formerly of Irvine, Kentucky, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday evening, November 6, 2025.
Born June 1, 1947, in Madison County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James Edward Chrisman and Opal Mae (French) Chrisman.
Larry was a faithful servant of the Lord and a longtime...
Frank West Morrison
Oct 27, 2025
A Virginia Gentleman
Frank West Morrison — husband, father, brother, grandfather, teacher, counselor, and peacemaker — passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved most. A lifelong resident of Lynchburg, Virginia, Frank’s life was a testament to compassion, intellect, and service — to his family, his students, his clients, and his community.
A Life Rooted in Virginia
Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, on November...
Carolyn Chappell O'Shaughnessy
Nov 21, 2025
Carolyn O’Shaughnessy, 78, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025. She will be remembered for her warmth, her infectious laughter, and the kindness she so naturally extended to everyone around her.
Born to Annie and Jack Chappell, who preceded her in death, Carolyn built a life rich with love and friendship. Over the years she worked many jobs,...
Marion Stump
Nov 21, 2025
Marion Stump, 82, of Lynchburg, VA, affectionately known by many as "Mama Stump," passed away peacefully on November 21st, at home holding the hand of her beloved partner of 47 years, Phil. She is survived by her three beloved children, Claire, Katie, and David; their partners Charles, Matt, and Lauren; her grandchildren Isabella, Samuel, Silas, Ellie, Dalton, Jackson, and Stanley....
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