Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Kennija Ware
Jan 24, 2026
Kennija Ware ,32, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on January 24, 2026. He was the beloved son of Kenneth Ware Sr and Rena Calloway.
Born on January 5, 1994, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Kennija received his education in Lynchburg from Heritage High School. During his school years, he developed a deep love for football, a passion that brought him joy, lifelong friendships,...
Garry Wayne McGrath, Jr.
Jan 27, 2026
Garry Wayne McGrath Jr., 66, of Moneta, Virginia, passed away on January 27, 2026. He died in the very place he was happiest: the home he built in 1999.
A true craftsman, Garry left a lasting mark on the Smith Mountain Lake community through his work as a contractor and his time at Moneta Farm Supply. He was also highly knowledgeable...
Gregg Bradley Amonette
Jan 27, 2026
Gregg Bradley Amonette, 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 after a short illness. He was the son of the late Robert Littleberry Amonette and Phyllis Thompson Amonette of Lynchburg.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Susan Palasthy Amonette. Also surviving are his son, Jacob Andrew Charles Amonette and his daughters, Margaret Langhorne Amonette and Elizabeth Anne...
Frances Carter Swisher
Jan 27, 2026
Frances Carter Swisher, 91, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at her home after a courageous battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. She was the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Myrtle F. Carter.
Frances was born on August 28, 1934 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She graduated from E. C. Glass High School in 1953 and, in 1970,...
Ronald "Ren" Phalen Stimart
Jan 19, 2026
Reynold (Ren) Phalen Stimart passed away on January 19, 2026, in McLean, Virginia. He was the son of the late Clifford Herman Stimart and Mary Elizabeth Hoyle Stimart. Born October 31, 1944, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Ren graduated from Chicago City High School in Chicago City, Minnesota. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Minnesota and...
James Smotrel
Jan 28, 2026
James Richard Smotrel, 79, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
A celebration of James' life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Tharp Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends and family on Monday, February 16, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., at Tharp Funeral Home 220 Breezewood Dr. Lynchburg.
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Barbara Schuler
Jan 23, 2026
Barbara Schuler, 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. Service details are forthcoming.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Sarah May Alexander
Jan 15, 2026
Sarah May Alexander , 87, of, Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
A Visitation will be held at Tharp Funeral Home on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 5 - 7 PM.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Robert William Woods, Jr.
Dec 13, 2025
Robert William Woods, Jr., 87, of Lynchburg, VA passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025. He was the husband of the late Ann Mariano Woods, with whom he shared 58 years of loving marriage.
Robert was born on December 12, 1938, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert William Woods, Sr. and Mae Bartholomay Woods. Robert honorably served his country...
Justin Wayne Menkhoff
Jan 22, 2026
Justin Wayne Menkoff, 36, of Lynchburg, passed away at his home in Lynchburg, Virginia on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Justin was born on May 31, 1989, in Farmington, New Mexico, a son of the late Duncan Menkoff and Katherine Coffman Menkoff. Justin was an avid and dedicated online gamer. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.
He is...
Ida Jessie Manley Hill Smith
Jan 27, 2026
Ida Jessie Manley Hill Smith, 92, of Big Island, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born on May 25, 1933, the daughter of the late Robert (Nance) Manley and Lillian Tooley Manley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two husbands, Bob Hill and Robert...
Lafonda W. Gunter
Jan 9, 2026
Lafonda W. Gunter, 74, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2026, after a courageous and difficult battle with ALS. While her passing leaves a deep ache in the hearts of those who loved her, we rejoice in the promise of eternal life and the peace she now knows. She was preceded in death by...
Barbara C. Schuler
Jan 23, 2026
Barbara C. Schuler, 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on January 23, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Robert Caverlee and Lillian Caverlee.
Barbara was born on January 26, 1932, in Logan, West Virginia. She attended school at Mary Washington and UVA, then pursued her career in teaching at E. C. Glass High School.
She was a member of...
Oscar Randolph "Fuzzy" Wills, Sr.
Jan 18, 2026
Oscar Randolph "Fuzzy" Wills, Sr., 91 of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on January 18, 2026, at Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Roanoke.
He was born on July 4, 1934, in Buena Vista to Walter Braxton Wills, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Lucas Wills.
Fuzzy worked in the garment industry and retired from Imperial Reading. After his retirement he continued to work...
Berkley (Sonny) McFaden, Jr.
Jan 15, 2026
Berkley Francis McFaden, Jr. (Sonny), 86, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 15, 2026. He was the loving husband of Nancy Thomas McFaden for 67 years.
Sonny was born April 24, 1939, in Lynchburg, VA, son of the late Berkley Francis McFaden, Sr., and Gladys Nickerson McFaden. He proudly served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Marine Corp...
Croft Jennings Jr.
Jan 20, 2026
William Croft Jennings Jr., known to all as Croft, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, surrounded by family and messages of love.
Croft was the son of Rear Admiral William Croft Jennings and Elizabeth Brandon Jennings and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, Virginia, in 1956, Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut,...
James Irvin Farlow, Sr.
Jan 16, 2026
James Irvin Farlow, Sr., 77, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was the son of the late Irvin Grant Farlow and Eleanor Inez Hogan Farlow.
James was born on July 7, 1948, in Altavista, Virginia. He was a 1966 graduate of E.C. Glass High School. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was...
Stella (Rutkowski) Nagy
Jan 16, 2026
Stella (Rutkowski) Nagy, 102, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on January 16, 2026.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Brandy Tenesha Miller Brown
Jan 11, 2026
Brandy Miller Brown, 46 of Lynchburg, Va. passed away on January 11, 2026. Brandy was born on October 7, 1979, in Lynchburg, Va. to Greg and Cheryl Miller.
She attended E.C. Glass High School and was part of the graduating class of 1997. Brandy then pursued a career in healthcare as well as childcare.
In addition to her parents, Brandy is survived...
Geane Ewing
Jan 15, 2026
Geane Campbell Ewing, 101, of Lynchburg, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on January 15, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Vernie Chaffin Campbell and (Clyde) In addition to her parents, Geane is preceded in death by her sister Dingle Harvey (Rooster)
Geane was born on August 11, 1924, in Lynchburg, VA She graduated from EC Glass...
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