Joseph Haynes Monk

Dec 4, 2024

Joseph Haynes Monk, age 81, passed away on December 4th, 2024, after emergency surgery. 

He is survived by Suny, his wife of 55 years, his daughters Chatham and Mavora and their husbands Justin Rice and Vince Donoghue, his grandchildren Wilkes and Holcomb Rice and Claire and Elizabeth Donoghue, as well as a large family and many friends. 

Joe was born in Beckley,...

Michael "Mike" Robert Hickok

Dec 4, 2024

Michael “Mike” Robert Hickok, 77, of Buchanan, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on June 17, 1947, to the late Robert Houston and Lillian Roberts Hickok. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by Father and Mother-in-law, Junius and Lillian Markham; brothers-in-law, Clayton Markham, Wray Markham; nephew, Christopher Markham.

 Mike...

Hampton Oliver Puckette, Jr.

Dec 4, 2024

Hampton Oliver Puckette Jr., 55, of Evington, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

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Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. 

Patricia (Trzeciak) Iliff

Dec 4, 2024

Patricia (Trzeciak) Iliff died on December 4, 2024, formerly of Avonmore, PA. She currently resided in Forest, VA. 

She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Check (Peter). Another daughter, Christine Trevino, preceded her in death.

Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. 

Blanche Culbertson Acree

Dec 3, 2024

Blanche Culbertson Acree, 105 years, passed away on December 3, 2024. She was a resident of Smith Mountain Lake, VA since 2015, having lived for many years previously in both Greensboro, NC and Birmingham, AL. A native of Woodruff, SC, she was the daughter of James and Zillie Culbertson and a 1940 graduate of Furman University. 

Blanche was a loving mother,...

Robin Karen Gillispie

Dec 2, 2024

Robin Karen Gillispie, 70, of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away on December 2, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Robert Hepler Sr. and Ada Hepler of Concord, Virginia. 

Robin was born on October 22, 1954 in California, where her father was stationed.

She was a proud member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Madison Heights, VA for the past 7...

Jerome Dillard Sr.

Dec 2, 2024

Jerome Francis Dillard, Sr., aged 86, entered into eternal sleep on December 2, 2024 at the home shared with son and daugther in Lynchburg, VA. He was the son of the late Alice Leigh Jones Dillard and the late Paul Revere Dillard.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Carlessa Wilson Dillard; son, Jerome...

Betty Jo (Hanna) Harper

Dec 1, 2024

Betty Jo (Hanna) Harper, beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed on from this life on December 1, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born on June 17, 1928, in Spring Hill, Tennessee, Betty Jo's life was a tapestry of love, compassion, and service, woven together through her dedication to education, community, and her faith.

Betty Jo was the daughter of Josephine Morris...

Vernard Gilliam, Jr.

Dec 1, 2024

Vern M. Gilliam. Jr., 65, of Evington went to his heavenly home on Sunday morning, December 1, 2024 after seven weeks battle with pancreatic cancer with metastatic to the liver, stomach and masses at the waistline on the right side.

He was born in Lynchburg on Sunday morning, May 24, 1959, a son of Max Gilliam, Sr. and Ann Zimmerman Gilliam....

Shirlene Moore

Dec 1, 2024

Shirlene Moore, 49, of Lynchburg, passed away December 1, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held at The Ramp Church International Friday at 6:30P.M. In lieu of flowers you can click here to donate towards funeral cost.

Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg is serving the family.