OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home

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.

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Lula Mitchell, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00P.M. at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel.

Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.

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Ernest Lee Johnson

Jan 15, 2026

Ernest Lee Johnson, of Lynchburg, transitioned into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

A funeral will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel at 2:00P.M. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 23, 2026 between the hours of 6:00P.M. until 8:00P.M.

Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.

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Jerlean Rhodes Martin

Jan 11, 2026

In the early morning (1:04 am) on January 11, 2026, Jerlean Faye Martin at the age of 71, transitioned while in Hospice care at Guggenheimer Rehabilitation. Her final days she was compassionately cared for under Nayar Health Care due to a stroke.

Jerlean was born February 28th, 1954. She was the eldest daughter of Alex and Betty Rhodes of Huddleston Va....

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Marc Sirockman, Sr.

Jan 9, 2026

Marc Sirockman, Sr. of Grenta, Virginia, passed away suddenly on Friday January 9, 2026, at his home in Upper Black Eddy, PA. Marc was 61 years old and born in Rahway, NJ. Marc was the son of William and Arlene (Sheehan) Sirockman. Marc is survived by his dedicated and adoring wife Deborah (Spanton) Sirockman. Together, as high school sweethearts, they...

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Thelma Combs

Jan 10, 2026

Thelma Mildred Combs peacefully departed her earthly home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, while resting in the comfort of her home. She was born on December 1, 1944, to the late Sylvester Banks and Viola Brown Banks.

The youngest of four sisters, Thelma was raised in Lynchburg’s Seminary Hill neighborhood. She was a child of the Great Migration, as her parents...

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Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn

Jan 11, 2026

Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn of Bedford, VA died January 11, 2026.

Born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 7, 1934, the daughter of William B Farrar and Jean Wingold Farrar. Dorothy was a member of the Bedford Presbyterian Church in Bedford, VA. She was a retired nurse, and she enjoyed every day of her profession for more than 50 years. She...

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Carlton Livingston Purvis, III

Jan 11, 2026

Carlton Livingston Purvis, III, of Lynchburg, passed away on January 11, 2026. He was born on December 14, 1960, in Atlanta, GA. A son of the late Joan Speir Purvis and Carlton Livingston Purvis, Jr.

Carlton was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg. He had been a Hospital Facilities Planning Consultant in Cupertino, CA, a CEO of several healthcare...

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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...

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Kerri Anne Koberlein

Jan 5, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kerri Anne Koberlein, age 38, who passed away on January 5, 2026.

Kerri was born in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. She later moved to East Windsor, New Jersey, where she formed many meaningful friendships that remained close to her heart throughout her life. She attended Hightstown High School...

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John Pelissier

Jan 2, 2026

John (Jean) Armand Pélissier, born January 19, 1925 in Brignoles, France, died in Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of 100, on January 2, 2026.

He was the son of Gustave and Marguerite Pélissier, and brother to nine siblings.

He married Emma Marie Loubière in 1949, in Paris, France. Together, they moved to Dakar, Senegal, where their first daughter, Bernadette, was born; and...

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Nicholas Lee Willoughby

Jan 14, 2026

Nicholas Lee Willoughby, 66, of Lynchburg, Virginia, formally of Wheaton, Maryland, passed away on January 14, 2026. He was the son of the late Elroy “Woody” Willoughby and Fay (Forsyth) McCloud.

Nicholas was born on July 20,1959, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Nicholas is survived by his wife Tracy Coles-Willoughby; children, Crystal Willoughby, Jessica Coles and Faith Willoughby; grandchildren, Derrick, Dereon, Olivia, Camille,...

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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...

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Timothy Joseph Krpalek

Dec 18, 2025

Timothy Joseph Krpalek, age 65, of Roanoke, Virginia, formerly of Nelson County, passed away on December 18, 2025. He was the beloved son of the late John Frank Krpalek and Edith Lucille Stellmacher.

Timothy was born on January 25, 1960, in Albany, Oregon. He attended West Albany High School before pursuing a distinguished career in the United States Navy. Timothy proudly...

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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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