Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Arnetta Read
Jun 29, 2026
Arnetta Read, 82, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on June 29, 2026. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Kidney Fund, link is below.
Arnetta Read, 82, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away peacefully while in the presence of her loved ones on June 29, 2026. She was the daughter of the late, Addison Thomas Sr. and Gwendolyn Tisdale.
Arnetta...
Nancy Inez Jackson
Jun 27, 2026
Nancy Inez Jackson, aged 91, of Lynchburg, Virginia, peacefully departed this life on June 27, 2026, at Forest Health & Rehab. Born in Bedford County on January 2, 1935, she was the beloved child of Francis Theodore Spinner and Vea Mobeal Noell Spinner. Along with her parents, Inez was predeceased by her brothers: Francis Noell Spinner, Melvin B. Spinner, Jimmy...
Rachel Lambright Shenigo
Jun 29, 2026
Rachel Lambright Shenigo died on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the wife of the late Michael George Shenigo.
Born in Tiffin, Ohio on October 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Francis Lambright and Florence Scheiber Lambright. A lifelong learner, she graduated from Heidelberg College and continued her education at the University of North...
Donald Keith Hartman
Jun 28, 2026
Donald Keith Hartman, 67, of Forest, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Keith lived a life overflowing with love, faith, and quiet strength. He walked closely with Jesus, and anyone who knew him could feel that steady, gentle spirit in everything he did. He was the kind of man who made you feel...
William Arthur Eggl
Jun 28, 2026
William “Bill” Arthur Eggl, 89, of Forest, Virginia went home to be with his savior, Jesus Christ on June 28, 2026. He was the son of the late Lyle William Eggl and Helen Elizabeth Hilt Eggl. Bill was born on July 6, 1936, in Toledo, Point Place, Ohio. He graduated from Macomber vocational high school in 1954 specializing in electric...
Kenton Hubbard
Jun 21, 2026
Kenton Deon Hubbard, 47, of Evington, Virginia, departed this life on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Born on September 10, 1978, Kenton was the son of Roy and Linda Hubbard. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lloyd and Marie Farmer, Mattie Pannell, and J.B. Hubbard.
Kenton received his education through the Campbell County School System. He dedicated many years of his...
Lois Brown Roberts
Jun 25, 2026
In the early morning of Thursday, June 25, 2026, God spoke to Lois and said the words of Matthew 25:23 - Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. He said come on Home! Lois accepted the invitation...
Ramona Franklin
Jun 24, 2026
Ramona Franklin, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
A funeral ceremony will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 2:00P.M. at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Stephen "Steve" Russell Sorrells
Jun 28, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Russell Sorrells, 71, of Evington, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in the comfort of his home. He peacefully closed his eyes and awoke in heaven.
Steve was born on May 5, 1955, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the son of the late Raymond Earl Sorrells Jr. and the late Mary Jane Mays Mattox. He was the son-in-law...
Dianna Hatzell Bolton-Wingfield
Jun 18, 2026
Dianna Hatzell Bolton-Wingfield entered into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 18, 2026, just days after celebrating her eightieth birthday on June 6. Dianna was born in Conway, Arkansas, and soon thereafter she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in California where she spent most of her life before relocating to Lynchburg, Virginia, in 2016.
Dianna lived...
Clarine Rose Jefferson
Jul 1, 2026
Clarine R. Jefferson, 91, of Lynchburg, Virginia transitioned home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. A celebration of Clarine's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026,...
Andrew John Bell
Jun 29, 2026
Andrew John Bell, 59, of Lynchburg, passed away June 29, 2026. He was the devoted husband of Beth Wingfield Bell.
A Celebration of Andrew’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at Boonsboro Presbyterian Church with Pastor Steve Wingfield officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m....
Thomas Roosevelt Scruggs
Jun 29, 2026
Thomas Roosevelt Scruggs died on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the age of 88. He was born on June 23, 1938, to the late Theodore Roosevelt and Mattie Mayhew Scruggs of Red House, Va.
He proudly served in the United States Army, a lifetime member of the Big Island Rescue Squad, and volunteered with Bedford Ride. He retired from the News...
Jewell Snow Rowland
Jun 27, 2026
Jewell Snow Rowland, 84, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 27, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Glen Raymond Rowland.
Jewell was born on October 1, 1941, in Roanoke, Virginia, a daughter of the late John Frank Snow and Ethel Mitchell Snow. Jewell was retired as an accountant with Workman Oil...
Peggy Pugh
Jun 26, 2026
Peggy Goff Pugh, 76, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, June 26th, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the wife of the late Ralph D. Pugh, Sr., and the daughter of the late Clave Allen Goff and Ida Agnes Goff.
Peggy was born on October 6th, 1949, in Bedford, Virginia. She was a graduate of Liberty...
Ronald "Josh" Smith, Jr.
Jun 26, 2026
Ronald "Josh" Smith, Jr., 77, of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Ronald was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, faithful Christian, and friend. He never met a stranger, and everyone who crossed his path was greeted with a warm smile, a kind word, or a joke that left them laughing. His joyful...
Katherine Smith Iseman
Jun 25, 2026
Katherine Smith Iseman went home to be with her heavenly Father on June 25, 2026. She was born June 11, 1936.
Katherine worked as a Dark Room Technician at Lynchburg General Hospital, where her dedication and diligence left a meaningful impact on her colleagues and those she cared for. She attended Church of God of Prophecy until she fell sick.
Outside of...
Diane Brown
Jun 24, 2026
We celebrate the life of Diane Virginia (Donigan) Brown, age 79, who passed away on June 24, 2026 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was a woman of extraordinary beauty, strength, perseverance, compassion, and grace who lived a life full of unyielding love.
Diane obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia College and later retired from Ford Motor Company. She adored African American art...
Christopher Joseph Cass
Jun 24, 2026
Christopher Joseph Cass, 63, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on June 24, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
Christopher was born on December 5, 1962, in Rosedale, New York, to Edmund Francis Cass, Jr. and Sarah Bernedette "Sally" Kovach Cass.
Christopher will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, his love for animals, and his ability to lighten any mood...
Margaret Dillard
Jun 23, 2026
Margaret (Marge) Corlett Dillard passed away on June 23, 2026, at 100 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Powell Garland Dillard, Jr., MD, whom she married in 1948. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 27, 1926, daughter of the late Meryl and Aimee Browning Corlett. Marge was educated in the Battle Creek public...
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