Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Juanita Wood Phillips
Oct 2, 2026
Juanita Phillips, 92, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Lillian Blunt and Wray Wood.
She was born in Richmond, VA and moved to Lynchburg, VA with her family in 1973 where she lived for the rest of her life. During her years in the Hill City,...
Harold Christian
Sep 16, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Harold Cornelius “Chuckie” Christian
February 26, 1949 – September 16, 2026
Harold Cornelius “Chuckie” Christian, 77, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, service, and cherished memories.
Harold was born on February 26, 1949, to the late Harry Byrd Christian Sr. and Willie Mae Dayne Christian. He was raised in a...
Kenneth Wright
Sep 20, 2026
Kenneth Warren Wright, 78, quietly passed away at his home on September 20, 2026. He was the third of four sons of Frank B. and Julia Hughes Wright, and for 52 years the husband of Susan Burnett Wright.
Kenny was born August 26, 1948, in Lynchburg. He was a 1966 graduate of E.C. Glass High School, studied for two years at...
Sandra Womack
Oct 3, 2026
Sandra Blanks Womack, 57, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning of October 3, 2026 with her devoted husband Rodney by her side.
Sandy was born on October 14, 1968. She was the daughter of the late Don and Anne Blanks. She was an LCA graduate. She was a dedicated employee of Intercon for...
Melvin Ray Hunter
Oct 1, 2026
Melvin Ray Hunter of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on October 1, 2026. He was the son of the late Josephus Hunter and Dorthy Harvey Hunter.
Melvin was born on September 15, 1941, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He attended Brookville High School, then pursued a career at General Electric where he worked until his retirement in 2000.
He is survived by his two daughters,...
Harold Wade Shelton
Sep 30, 2026
Harold W. Shelton, 90, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday September 30, 2026.
Born March 26, 1936, to the late Roy Shelton and Mable Barbour. He is preceded by his wife Peggy Schmitt Shelton. He is also preceded in death by one brother Marvin Shelton.
He is survived by his brothers Melvin Shelton and Freddy Shelton. He is also survived by...
Paul Alexander, Jr.
Sep 25, 2026
Paul “Mann” Alexander Jr. (also known as “Hamp”), 57, of Lynchburg, Virginia, departed this life on September 16, 2026. He was born on May 2, 1969, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to Paul Alexander Sr. and the late Judith Alexander. Although his beloved mother is no longer here, her memory remains an enduring part of his family’s story, and the bond of...
Randall "Skeeter" Kent Phillips, Sr.
Sep 29, 2026
Randall “Skeeter” Kent Phillips, Sr. 86, of Goode, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday September 29, 2026. He was the beloved husband to the late Lavaughn Wooden Phillips, to whom he was married for 63 years, and the son of the late Marshall Orion Phillips and Ruby Cecil Owen Phillips.
Born on July 11, 1940, in Bedford County, Virginia, Skeeter was a...
Robert "Bubble" Berkley Jones, Jr.
Oct 5, 2026
Robert “Bubble” Berkley Jones, Jr., 82, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on October 5, 2026.
A homegoing celebration will be held on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, at 1 P.M. at New Free Springs Baptist Church, 1241 New Chapel Road, Rustburg, VA., 24588. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Jones-Tweedy Family Cemetery.
A...
Eleanor Bowling Staples
Oct 3, 2026
Eleanor Bowling Staples passed away peacefully in her Madison Heights home on October 3, 2026, following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Amherst, Virginia on March 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John William Bowling and the late Ruth Staton Henson Bowling and is the widow of the late James Val Staples, Jr. (JV) to...
Tammy Sue Wheeler
Oct 3, 2026
Tammy Sue Wheeler, 57, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at UVA Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 26, 1969, in Bedford, VA. A daughter of John “Butch” Wheeler and Sandra “Sandy” Carter Wheeler. Tammy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harry and Elizabeth Carter of Roanoke and Gladys and...
Robert Eugene "Bobby" Overstreet
Oct 1, 2026
Robert Eugene “Bobby” Overstreet, 87, of Bedford gained his wings on Thursday, October 1, 2026. He was born on April 4, 1939, in Bedford, VA to Claudie and Helen Andrews Overstreet. In addition to his parents Bobby was preceded in death by his siblings, Tommy, Johnny, Wayne, Otey, Shirley and Marylee.
Bobby was a truck driver for many years. Having traveled...
Daniel Eugene Everett, Sr
Oct 1, 2026
Daniel Eugene “Gene” Everett Sr., passed away on October 1, 2026.
He was born on September 25, 1946, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
Gene lived a life marked by devotion to family, friendship and country. Gene proudly served his country in the United States Army and later retired from Verizon. In his quieter moments, he enjoyed cheering on the Washington Commanders.
He is survived by...
Audrey Smith Morgan
Oct 1, 2026
Audrey Smith Morgan, 58, of Monroe, Virginia transitioned on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
A celebration of Audrey's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Additionally, the family will be...
Reginald Dewayne Jones
Sep 29, 2026
Reginald DeWayne “Reggie” Jones, born July 14, 1977, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on September 29, 2026.
Reggie will be remembered for his kind heart, gentle nature, and soft spirit. He was a loving husband, an amazing father and grandfather, a devoted son and brother, and a loyal friend. He had a love for football and was a devoted...
Catharine Paige Montgomery
Sep 28, 2026
Catharine Paige Montgomery, 59 of Lynchburg, Virginia, died on Monday, September 28, 2026. A beloved child of God.
Catharine Paige is survived by her parents, John Robert “Bobby” Montgomery, Sr. and The Rev. Catharine W. Montgomery; one brother, John Robert Montgomery, Jr.; one uncle, William W. Whittaker (Fran); and two cousins, Sabina Kylene Crites (Travis) and Darienne Skye Montgomery, many other...
Wayne Eugene Rice
Sep 25, 2026
Wayne Eugene Rice, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Berkshire Health and Rehab.
He was born on August 16, 1947, in Avalon, Virginia, to the late Harry Rice and Geneva Davenport Rice.
Wayne was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Rice and McClinton Rice. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Rice, and his sister, Elizabeth...
Wayne Thomas Inge
Sep 25, 2026
Wayne Thomas Inge, 80, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1945, to the late Roy Ellis Inge and Nancy Viola Wood Inge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Catina Inge and sister, Clara Overstreet.
Wayne courageously served his...
Darryl Lewis Bailey
Sep 24, 2026
Darryl Lewis Bailey, 74, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on September 24, 2026. He was the son of the late Robert Lewis and Vivian Virginia Roberts Bailey.
He was born on August 8, 1952, in Hurricane, West Virginia. He spent more than 40 years working as an electrician in Central Virginia and took pride in the work he did. His faith...
George Lewis Payne
Sep 24, 2026
George Lewis Payne, 82, of Lynchburg, Virginia departed this life at Lynchburg General Hospital on Thursday, September 24, 2026. He was born in Amherst County to the late John Payne and Agnes Hunt Payne.
George Lewis, as he was affectionately called, was a friendly, funny, and dapper man who never met a stranger. Whether striking up a conversation with someone he...
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