Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Daniel Patrom
Apr 14, 2026
Daniel Patrom, 75, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
A Graveside Service will be held at Dale Memorial Park in Chesterfield, Va on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Louis Jackson
Apr 13, 2026
Louis Jackson, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Scott Zion Baptist Church at 2:00P.M. The family will recieve friends Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Tharp Funeral Home Madison Heights location from 6:00P.M. - 8:00P.M.
Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is serving the family.
Richard Fielding Stone, III
Apr 13, 2026
Richard Fielding Stone, III, 79, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Richard was born December 2, 1946, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Edley Craighill Nicholas Stone and Richard Stone, Jr. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1965 and later earned his degree from Lynchburg College in 1969. He dedicated 27 years to a career...
Frank Eveland Mitchell
Apr 14, 2026
Frank Eveland Mitchell was a kind gentle man, born with a splendid appetite for life on April 14, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was thoughtful and humble. Frank passed away in his sleep, in the early morning hours, at his home in Amherst, Virginia on April 14, 2026 – his 81st birthday. He was the son of Horace Binney Mitchell...
Helen Austin Dooley
Apr 21, 2026
Helen Austin Dooley, aged 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. .
Family and friends are invited to gather at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., followed by a graveside service at 12:00 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery, with Reverend Brian Warren officiating.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory,...
Carol Leslie Utz Brown
Apr 19, 2026
With heavy hearts and profound love, we announce the passing of Carol Leslie Utz Brown, who peacefully departed this world on April 19, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born on April 4, 1952, in Beltsville, Maryland, Carol was a beacon of love, strength, and devotion to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Carol was the cherished daughter of the...
Patsy Ann Loving Joy
Apr 18, 2026
With profound sadness, Brenda and Harold Brown announce the passing of Patsy Ann Loving Joy, whose generous spirit touched countless lives.
Patsy was a native of Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born at Virginia Baptist Hospital on January 1, 1936. She was the daughter of the late John Insley and Emma Keesee Loving. In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in...
Antoine Johnson
Apr 17, 2026
Antoine Johnson, 64, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends one hour prior.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Michael Francis Gravelle
Apr 17, 2026
Michael Francis Gravelle, 34, of Rustburg, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 17, 2026. Born on September 25, 1991, in Hubbardton, Vermont, to William and Rebel Gravelle, Michael grew up alongside his two sisters, Manda Gravelle and Terra Lapage.
In his early years, Michael developed a deep love for fishing and enjoyed wrestling. He spent part of his youth in...
Frederick Arnold Carroll, Jr
Apr 16, 2026
Frederick Arnold Carroll Jr., 83, of Hardy, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
He was born on November 6, 1942, in Fort Knox, Kentucky, to Frederick A. Carroll Sr. and Phyllis P. Sweeny.
Rick is survived by his devoted wife, Doll; his children, Kris, Josh, and Ricky; and his brothers, David Carroll and his wife, Barbie, and Alan Carroll and...
Shannon Pettyjohn
Apr 16, 2026
Shannon Pettyjohn, 55, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family.
Robert "Bill" William Crank Jr.
Apr 16, 2026
Robert "Bill" William Crank Jr. passed away in Lynchburg on April 16, 2026. He was born in Lynchburg on August 19, 1957, to Nancy Layne Crank and Robert William Crank Sr. He was the second born of three children and the only son.
He was known for his love of working with his hands. Whether he was building something or fixing...
Margot K. Frank
Apr 15, 2026
With a life defined by intellectual curiosity, quiet dedication, and enduring resilience, Margot K. Frank leaves behind a legacy of learning, service, and thoughtful engagement with the world.
Margot K. Frank of Lynchburg was born on February 12, 1928, in Silesia, Germany. She immigrated to the United States in 1951, settling briefly in Brooklyn, New York, before moving to District Heights,...
Kenneth Nathaniel "Bo" Mobley
Apr 14, 2026
Kenneth Nathaniel “Bo” Mobley, 71, of Lynchburg, VA passed away on April 14, 2026, at his residence. He was the son of late Easter Mobley and late Burnetta Mobley-Leftridge.
Kenneth was born on February 18, 1955, in Baltimore, MD. He attended school at Baltimore City High School in Baltimore, MD. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army. In which, he was...
Stanley Garrett
Apr 14, 2026
Stanley Garrett, 69 of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Union Christian Church located at 160 Parsonage Road Madison Heights, Virginia 24572. A visitation will be one hour prior.
Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Yolanda Hope McFaden Lawhorne
Apr 14, 2026
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalms 46:10
On April 14, 2026, Hope Lawhorne entered the gates of her heavenly home after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer followed by a brief terminal illness.
Hope was the daughter of the late Katherine Mae Litchford and the late Joseph Howard
Mcfaden. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Wayne...
Moses "Kyle" Williams, Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Moses Kyle Williams, Jr., “Drummer Boy,” 85, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on April 12, 2026, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Kyle was surrounded by his beloved wife and adoring daughter.
Kyle was born on August 15, 1940, to Moses Kyle Williams, Sr., and Margaret Beardsworth Williams, at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Kyle was preceded in death by his parents,...
Helen Jeanette Hudson
Apr 12, 2026
Helen Jeanette Hudson, 94 passed into eternal life Sunday April 12,2026 surrounded by her loving family at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg Va. She was born May 20,1931 on Stumps Hill in Madison Heights Va. overlooking the James River. She was the daughter of Charlie Douglas Turner and Estelle Chenault Turner.
She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in...
Robert Louis Ferguson, Jr.
Apr 11, 2026
Robert Louis Ferguson, Jr., affectionately known as "Bobby Flame," passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2026. Born on November 28, 1969, in Glenridge, New Jersey, Robert lived a life marked by dedication, kindness, and a relentless passion for his craft.
From his early years attending the Montclair and Bloomfield School Systems, Robert showed a deep commitment to learning and...
Jami Lynne Young
Apr 11, 2026
Jami Lynne Young, 62, of Rustburg, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Born on September 26, 1963, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Rogers and Joyce Edgell Carlson. Jami was a retired employee of Runk & Pratt Assisted living where she worked in activities. Jami had a tender heart and...
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