Betty Estelle Franklin
Feb 20, 2023
Betty Estelle Franklin of Lynchburg, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2023.Betty was born on March 24, 1939, to the late Thomas Lee Franklin, Sr. and Mary Brown Franklin in Amherst County, Virginia. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her siblings; Edward, Thomas Jr., John, Wesley, Benjamin, Robert “Mack”,...
Jon Keith Parish
Feb 20, 2023
Jon Keith Parish, 85, of Altavista passed away Monday, February 20, 2023.He was preceded in death by sister, Mary Virginia Baird and brother, Richard Parish.Jon was born October 9, 1937, in Wapello, Iowa, a son of the late Raymond Parish and Mary Jones Parish. Jon honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and was retired after 25 years from...
Earnestine Potter
Feb 19, 2023
Earnestine Glendale Potter, 70, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.She was born in Lynchburg on May 20, 1952 to the late Earnest G. McCoy and Catherine Ersell Stratton McCoy.She was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force as well as the U.S. Army for a combined total of nine years.Along with her mother, she is survived...
Dr. William Mckinnon Massie
Feb 19, 2023
Dr. William McKinnon Massie died peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by his family.Born in the Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg on October 14, 1930, Bill was the son of Ella Wyatt McKinnon Massie and Robert Withers Massie, Jr. He was named for his mother’s father, Dr. William Hugh McKinnon who began his medical training as a medic in...
George Frederick Worton
Feb 19, 2023
George Frederick Worton , 91, of Charlotte Court House, VA, died Sunday, February 19, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Angela Nadine Hodge
Feb 19, 2023
Angela Nadine Hodge, 41 of Roanoke passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke, is assisting the family. To send online condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Lavoris Annette Ware
Feb 17, 2023
Lavoris Annette Ware “Cookie” departed this life on Friday, February 17, 2023 at her home in Lynchburg, Va. She was born on October 1, 1962, to the late Joe Louis Jackson, Sr. and Ruby Mae Cardwell- Jackson. Lavoris was proceeded in death by her sister Valenica Jackson-Walthall (Lewis). She also leaves to cherish her memory a loving stepmother Phyllis Jackson....
Joyce Ann Carter
Feb 16, 2023
Joyce Ann Carter, 74, of Thaxton, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. A daughter of the late Luther Davis Carter and Hazel Virginia Orange Carter. In addition to her parents Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Clifford Carter and her brother, Ronald Davis “Ronnie” Carter.Joyce attended Cool Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church. She loved spending time with...
Thad Duprea Hillman
Feb 16, 2023
Thad Duprea Hillman, 55, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023.Thad was born on November 19, 1967 in Lynchburg, and is survived by his sister Cindy Mayberry, and two brothers, Richie Hillman and Jimmy Hillman.The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2023, at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg,...
Dennis Luther Kanode
Feb 16, 2023
Dennis Luther Kanode, 77, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Runk & Pratt of Forest. He was born on March 15, 1945, in Roanoke, VA. The son of the late Robert Luther Kanode and Doris Rena Prillaman Kanode. In addition to his parents Dennis was preceded in death by his loving wife, Wanda Jo Swanson Kanode....