Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
William Gery Smith "Smitty"
Oct 30, 2025
William Gery Smith, who went by his middle name, Gery, and was affectionately known to many as “Smitty,” passed away on October 30, 2025, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of 80 after an extended stay in the ICU. He was surrounded by his loving family and passed peacefully with his devoted wife and eldest...
Robert Donald Worrell
Oct 29, 2025
Robert Donald Worrell, 85, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. He was the husband of Gayla Ashley Worrell.
Robert was born on September 29, 1940, in Pulaski, Virginia, the son of the late William Henry Martin Worrell and Hazel Clark Worrell. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Mark Worrell of Roanoke. Robert honorably...
Sharon Lee Vollert
Oct 27, 2025
Sharon Lee Vollert
July 16, 1940 – October 27, 2025
Sharon Lee Vollert, 85, of Moneta, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born on July 16, 1940, in Fulton, New York, Sharon was the beloved daughter of the late Gordon and Doneita (Haggerty) Pollard. She earned her degree in Nutrition from Northern Virginia...
Keith Anderson Cardwell
Oct 19, 2025
Keith Anderson Cardwell, 59, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025. He was born July 11, 1966, to the late James Cardwell and Jennie Mae Hardman.
Keith loved his family and friends. He was a member of Pilot Mountain Baptist Church, Concord, Virginia.
He is survived by his brothers, Bernard Cardwell, Clinton Cardwell; sister, Lisa Cardwell; aunts, Mable Johnson,...
Lewis Kirkwood BeCraft, Jr.
Oct 26, 2025
Lewis "Kirk" Kirkwood BeCraft Jr., cherished husband, father, and grandfather departed this life on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at UVA in Charlottesville, VA surrounded by his family.
He was born on November 20, 1955 in Roanoke, VA, a son of Bettie Fulcher BeCraft of Lynchburg, VA and the late Lewis Kirkwood BeCraft, Sr.
He was a graduate of Brookville High School and...
Elsie Keen Landon
Oct 26, 2025
Elsie Keen Landon, 78, of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on October 26, 2025.
Born in McDowell County, West Virginia, Elsie was known for her warm heart, unwavering faith, and deep love for her family. She proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for two years, achieving the rank of Lance Corporal....
Willis Winthrop McConnell
Oct 25, 2025
Willis Winthrop McConnell, 100 ½ years old passed away at his home on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Born April 29, 1925, he was the son of the late Willis Sampson McConnell and Eleanor Crane McConnell Fears. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Elizabeth “Betty” McConnell Lamm, Eula McConnell Martin, and his brother Benjamin...
Spensir Wood
Oct 21, 2025
Spensir Logan Wood, 27-years-old, of Rustburg, Virginia, passed away on October 21st, 2025. He was the son of Shellie Wood Smith and the late Justin Smith.
Spensir was born on November 7th, 1997, in North Carolina. He attended school at Community Christian School and graduated in 2016, then went to Liberty University for a couple of years. Spensir started working in...
Sandra Kaye Spence
Oct 24, 2025
Sandra Kaye Spence, 80, of Goode, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on May 25, 1945, to the late William Spence and Hallie Burks Spence. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Faye Ramsey, Gene Spence, Bobby Spence and Betty Waugh.
Sandra enjoyed going to vendor craft...
Watson Wallace
Oct 21, 2025
Watson Irving Wallace, 92, fondly known as “The Appliance Doctor,” passed from this life to his eternal home on Tuesday morning, October 21, 2025, just 5 days after his wife of 68 years, Clare.Born on June 21, 1933, in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York, Irving was the son of the late Watson Samuel Wallace and Mary Bartholomew Wallace. His...
Clare Davis Wallace
Oct 16, 2025
Because of her belief in Jesus Christ as her Savior, Clare Davis Wallace, 92, stepped into heaven on Thursday morning, October 16, 2025. She was the devoted wife of Watson Irving Wallace for 68 years.Born Virginia Clare Davis in Lynchburg on July 2, 1933, she was the youngest child of the late James T. Davis, Sr. and Sue Adams Davis....
Tammy Lynn Heddings
Oct 14, 2025
Tammy Lynn Cuddy Heddings, 53, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. She was the daughter of Willian Cuddy and the late Judith Gregory.
She was born on December 21, 1971, in Roanoke, Virginia. Tammy attended school at Patrick Henry, then pursued her Bachelor of Arts in Education at Randolph College. Upon graduation, she began teaching at R.S....
Katharine Murray Arrowood Hicks
Sep 24, 2025
Katharine Murray Arrowood Hicks (“Kay”) departed this life on September 24, 2025, just three weeks shy of her 98th birthday.
Kay was born in Concord, North Carolina on October 15, 1927, to the Reverend Robert S. Arrowood, Sr., and Mary Dimock Murray Arrowood. After the death of her mother at a young age, she was raised by an aunt who became...
William Lester Jenkins
Oct 30, 2025
William Lester Jenkins, 77, of Boonsboro / Bedford County, VA passed away on October 30, 2025. He was the son of the late Walter and Marie Jenkins, and the husband of Anna Rose Jenkins for 57 years.
William was born on January 25, 1948, in Pikeville, KY. He attended school at Wheelwright High School in KY, proudly served in the US...
Angela Carleen Whitehead
Oct 29, 2025
Angela Carleen Whitehead known to many s “Angie”. Departed this life on October 29, 2025. She was born to the late Calvin Whitehead and her mother Sara Whitehead. She is proceeded in death by her sister Rhonda Whitehead Robinson and brother-in-law Anthony Robinson.
She was a free-spirited person who loved the beach and shopping. She was a die-hard Washington Commanders fan.
She...
Stacy Devon Scruggs Bartley
Oct 30, 2025
Stacy Devon Scruggs Bartley, 59, of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away on October 30, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born on January 8, 1966, in Virginia, Stacy was the daughter of the late Frederick Scruggs and Barbara Sue Herion Pechmann.
Stacy worked for American Hofmann in assembly, where her dedication and quick wit made every workday brighter. She was known for her...
Helen Delores Murdock Roberts
Oct 25, 2025
The LORD reached down and took Helen to her heavenly home, Friday October 24, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer. She died peacefully at her home in Richmond, Virginia surrounded by family. She was 81. Born November 10, 1943, in Campbell County, VA, Helen was the daughter of the late Ada H. and Alphonse J. Murdock. She was preceded...
Carl Dewayne Harris
Oct 29, 2025
Carl D. Harris, esteemed choral conductor, educator, and musical luminary of the Lynchburg region, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, at the age of 88. Born in Long Branch, West Virginia, on September 23, 1937, Carl devoted his life to the advancement of music, education, faith, and family.
Carl was widely recognized for his integrity, warmth, and sense of humor....
Joyce Ann Stulgis-Blalock
Oct 18, 2025
Joyce Ann Stulgis-Blalock, 82, of Bedford passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was born in New Kensington, PA on December 7, 1942. A daughter of the late Frank Anthony Stulgis and Rosalia Hotkowski Stulgis. In addition to her parents Joyce was preceded in death by her brother, Stephen Stulgis; Sister, Theresa Stulgis.
Joyce graduated from Plum Borough High School...
Richard Glenn Blank
Sep 29, 2025
Rev. Dr. Richard Glenn Blank of Forest, Virginia, was born in Gap, Pennsylvania, on January 6, 1935, the third child of Aaron and Martha Blank. He married Gladys Marie Wentling on June 14, 1958. Richard passed into the arms of His Savior on September 29, 2025, at Noah's Landing Hospice House after a struggle with thyroid cancer, diagnosed in January...
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