Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Javontae Revely
May 22, 2026
Javontae Revely, of Appomattox, tragically departed this life on Friday, May 22, 2026,
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Appomattox High School Auditorium at 3:00P.M. He will be open to the public for viewing one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service in the family cemetery. The family will receive friends at...
Raymond Earl Wood
May 21, 2026
Raymond Earl Wood, 96, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Oakwood Health and Rehab in Bedford. He was born in Bedford, VA on October 16, 1929 a son of the late Charles Ira Wood and Ruby Virginia Rice Wood. In addition to his Parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Sperberg Wood; daughter...
Pastor Carrington Howard Banks, Jr.
May 20, 2026
Reverend Carrington Howard Banks, Jr., affectionately known as “Tinky” to his family, friends, and those closest to him, peacefully entered into eternal rest and went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2026, at the age of 75.
Born on December 31, 1950, in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the beloved son of the late Carrington H. Banks, Sr. and...
Doretha Banks
May 26, 2026
Doretha Banks, 76, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Annie Marie "PeeWee" Mays
May 24, 2026
Annie Marie “PeeWee” Mays, 77, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Forest Health & Rehab. She was born in Bedford on May 10, 1949 to the late Joseph Napoleon Mays and Margaret Burge Mays. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Marvin J. Puckett and brothers, James. E. Mays and...
Wanda Lee Tolley Welch
May 23, 2026
Wanda Lee Tolley Welch, 73, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at her residence. She was born on August 29, 1952, in Roanoke to the late Robert John Tolley and Mary Alice Flippo Tolley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Paul Welch; son, Lonney Welch; grandson, Joseph Jackson; sister,...
Maggie Ann Staton Tyree
May 23, 2026
Maggie Ann Staton Tyree, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away on May 23, 2026. She was born in Amherst, Virginia, on March 18, 1942, a daughter of the late Abner Garrett Staton and Hattie Brown Tomlin Staton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James L. Tyree Jr., who passed in November of 2011.
Maggie was a hardworking woman who...
Craig Pollard
May 22, 2026
Craig Pollard, 60, of Evington, VA passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Gary Irl Todd
May 22, 2026
Gary Irl Todd, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Carl Ray Crawford
May 21, 2026
Carl Ray Crawford, 76, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. He was born on November 15, 1949, in Indiana. He was the son of the late Joseph Crawford and Bessie Raye Styles Crawford.
Carl was a proud veteran who faithfully served his country during the Vietnam War in both the United States Navy and the United States...
JoeAnn Coles
May 21, 2026
JoeAnn Coles, 65, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Service details are forthcoming.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Louella Jane Mertz
May 19, 2026
Louella Jane Mertz, 74, of Madison Heights, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Jonathan Mertz for 8 wonderful years.
Louella was born on March 16, 1952, in Binghamton, New York, the oldest of 8 siblings. Louella loved playing word games on her tablet, knitting scarves, hats, and blankets for...
Robert E. Mitchell
May 19, 2026
Heaven received a new resident on May 19th, 2026. Robert E. Mitchell has passed away and is now at peace with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. “Bob” had always been known for his caring heart. He used his intelligence, attention to detail, and his jolly attitude to show that care for others. Due to his profession as an electrician,...
Margaret R. Wenning
May 18, 2026
Margaret Royce Wenning’s Story
May 22,1928 to May 18, 2026
“With a keen eye and a quiet patience, Margaret found profound beauty in the natural world. Whether identifying native birds in the morning mist or observing the seasonal changes in the local woodlands, she found endless inspiration in the outdoors.”
Just 4 days shy of her 98th birthday, Margaret R. Wenning of Madison...
Carol Overstreet Lee
May 18, 2026
Carol Overstreet Lee of Forest passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital, at the age of 83. Born on June 11, 1942, in Huntington, WV, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Gank Overstreet and the late Ralphine Coffey Overstreet. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years,...
Jennifer Green
May 16, 2026
Jennifer Green April 27, 1940 — May 16, 2026
Jennifer “Jenny” Wilson Green, 86, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John William Wilson Jr. and Jane Hastings Wilton Wilson.
Jenny graduated high school from St. Margaret’s in Tappahannock, Virginia, and later earned her bachelor’s degree from Mary Baldwin College...
Andrew Joseph Topa
May 15, 2026
Andrew Joseph Topa, 79, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on May 15, 2026. He was the son of the late Chester and Mary Topa.
He was born on June 21, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Andy attended Rutgers College in New Jersey and Lynchburg College. He worked with young people in Junior Achievement and participated in United Way events. His first love...
Arthur Richard Krottnauer
May 15, 2026
Arthur Richard Krottnauer, 90, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Affinity Hospice and Operation Smile.
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Timothy Alexander "Timmy" Gibson
May 14, 2026
Timothy Alexander “Timmy” Gibson, 18 of Roanoke, passed away tragically on Thursday, May 14, 2026, for injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Roanoke, VA on March 18, 2008. A son of Ruby Jean Delp Highsmith and the late Charles Christopher Gibson Sr.; Maternal Grandmother, Trudy “Nana” Delp; Maternal Grandfather, Steve Delp Sr.; paternal grandmother, Melissa “Missy”...
Adrianne Lynn Hallauer
May 14, 2026
Adrianne Lynn “Annie” Hallauer, 17 of Bedford tragically passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on May 14, 2026. She was born in Bedford, VA on September 19, 2008. The daughter of David Andrew Hallauer and Lisa Smith Hallauer. Annie was predeceased by her half-sister, Angel Marie Hallauer; her loving dog Sassy; and Annie’s boyfriend, Timmy Gibson, who...
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