Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Edward Heald Fox
Oct 9, 2026
Edward Heald Fox passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, just three days after his 90th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cary Nelson Fox; his father, Thomas Hubert Fox Jr.; his mother, Lucy Chiswell Heald Fox; and his brother, Thomas Hubert Fox III.
He is survived by his four children: Thomas Hubert Fox II (Reem) and his...
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...
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,...
Robert "Bubble" Berkley Jones, Jr.
Oct 5, 2026
Robert “Bubble” Berkley Jones Jr., affectionately known as “Bubble,” was born on November 19, 1943, in Campbell County, Virginia, to the late Robert Berkley Jones Sr. and Magnolia Jones. He departed this life peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Robert lived a remarkable life defined by service, faith, family, and love for others. He...
George Rosser Beard
Oct 7, 2026
George Rosser Beard, of Madison Heights, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
George is predeceased by father Frank P. Beard and mother Maggie R. Beard. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Etrulia H. Beard (Trudy), also survived by his brother Billy Beard, Cindy, sisters Rachel Carson, Jimmie Riley, Mary Cash, Wayne. Also survived by sisters-in-law Judy Campbell, Wilma...
Marilyn and Clifford Summers
Oct 10, 2026
Clifford H. Summers, 94, and Marilyn L. Summers, 92, both of Forest, Virginia, passed away September 29, 2026, and October 10, 2026. Clifford was the son of the late Daniel Summers and Leontine Hesnault Summers. Marilyn was the daughter of Sidney Newcomb and Bonnie Jackson Newcomb.
Cliff was born on August 24, 1932, in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he attended elementary...
William Southerland Cunningham, IV
Oct 8, 2026
William "Wes" Southerland Cunningham, IV, 55, passed away on October 8, 2026.
A full obituary is forthcoming.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Donald John Nugent, Jr.
Oct 8, 2026
Donald J. Nugent Jr., 73, of Forest, Virginia, passed away Thursday, October 8th, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Donald was born and raised in Nassau County of New York’s Long Island. With an early passion for hard work and entrepreneurship, he started making and selling pottery at the age...
Dr. Kern Lovingood Lunsford
Oct 7, 2026
Dr. Kern Lovingood Lunsford, 83, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
A memorial service for Dr. Lunsford will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, in the chapel of Lynchburg College.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is serving the family.
Thomas F. Hall, Jr.
Oct 7, 2026
Thomas F. Hall, Jr., 76, of Amherst, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2026. He was the son of the late Thomas F. Hall, Sr. and Kathleen Shannon Hall. Tom was a dedicated husband, father, entrepreneur, and builder.
Tom was born on January 22, 1950, in Beckley, West Virginia. In high school, he met Janie Whitley Mundy,...
Marianne Storton
Oct 7, 2026
Marianne Storton, 73, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on October 7, 2026.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Bruce Willard Dowdy
Oct 7, 2026
Bruce Willard Dowdy, 82, of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 7th after an extended illness. The love of his life, Desiree Beamer and his faithful Great Dane, Duke, were by his side.
Bruce Dowdy was born on January 20th, 1944, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Horace and Joy Dowdy. Bruce was a real “Dennis the Menace” of the...
Betty Lou Bell
Oct 6, 2026
Betty Winn Bell age 83, of Concord, Va. passed away Tuesday October 06, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Bobby Bell.
Betty worked at Imperial Reading corp. until they closed. She and her husband opened Central Virginia Air Freight inc. and Air Freight Cartage Company which operated for 21 years.
Betty is survived by a daughter:...
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...
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...
Ladislau "Laszlo" Bodor
Oct 1, 2026
Ladislau (Laszlo) Bodor breathed his last breath with his wife and children by his side, at home, on Oct 1, 2026, after a long 11 year decline and a short week of pain, weakness and MS/Dementia complications.
On March 18, 1963, Laszlo was born in a little Hungarian village Marghita Romania, to Zoltan and Erzsebet Bodor. When he was school aged,...
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...
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,...
Audrey Smith Morgan
Oct 1, 2026
Audrey Smith Morgan, 58, of Monroe, Virginia, departed this life on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital, with her loving husband of 28 years, Wendell Morgan, by her side.
Audrey was born on August 9, 1968, and she was lovingly raised by her father, John Daniel Smith, and her late grandmother, Rhoda Smith. She was raised in McGaheysville, Virginia,...
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