George Thomas Daugherty
Mar 25, 2021
George Thomas “Tom” Daugherty, 89, of Lynchburg VA, passed peacefully on Thursday March 25, 2021. Born in Fairmont, WV on January 3, 1932; he was the son of the late William Harold Daugherty and Georgia Henderson Daugherty Edwards.How do you encompass a life well lived, a man well-loved, and the most gentle soul anyone ever met? Tom, or Tommy to...
Thelma L. Twery
Mar 24, 2021
Thelma L. Twery departed this life on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the age of 97.She was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa., the youngest of 3 children of Max and Emma Lifton. She attended Carnegie Tech (Carnegie-Mellon University) as an art student, where she met and married Elliott R. Twery. After moving around from Arkansas to New York, Iowa,...
Sherry “Lynn” Malone
Mar 24, 2021
Lynn transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Maxine Dayne Malone. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son Christopher Malone.Lynn was a lifelong member of Jackson Street United Methodist Church where she shared her beautiful voice with church members...
Ronnie Rucker
Mar 23, 2021
Ronnie Rucker passed at his residence on March 23, 2021, he was the son of the late Harry Willard Rucker Sr. and Ada McCray Rucker. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Harry Willard Rucker Jr.Ronnie is survived by a devoted companion of 14 years Janie Smith; three sisters, Linda Rucker, Ada Rucker and...
Elmer Dove Markham
Mar 23, 2021
Elmer D. Markham, 88, of Big Island, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Runk & Pratt Assisted Living at Smith Mountain Lake. He was born in Arcadia, VA on November 12, 1932, a son of the late Channing J. Markham and Berta Jane Goff Markham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Terry Lee Charlton
Mar 23, 2021
Terry Lee Charlton affectionately known as “TC” transitioned from his Earthly home to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1957 to the late Mrs. Orietha E. Payne. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Mrs. Carrie B. Patrick; three brothers, Andre Charlton, Kenneth Wayne Charlton, and Joseph...
Barbara Crawley
Mar 21, 2021
Barbara Crawley, 89, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was the wife of the late Reid Crawley. She is survived by her sister, Marie Wade.In accordance with her wishes, no services will be scheduled.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Edith Geraldine Burnette
Mar 20, 2021
Edith Geraldine “Jerry” Burnette, daughter of James Edward, Sr. and Clementine Andrews Burnette, was born July 26, 1922, died March 20, 2021, at the Burnette Farm. She is survived by sisters Kathleen “Pete” Burnette and Helen Burnette Harvey; nieces Page Eney, Gayle Rhodes, Dana Goetz, Susan Jennings (Jim), and Bonnie Burnette; nephews Jimmy Burnette (Melinda), Russ Burnette (Tricia), Steve Burnette...
John A. Ortiz
Mar 19, 2021
Johnny Ortiz passed away on March 19, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Ortiz.He is survived by his loving wife, Missy Ortiz; stepdaughter, Brittany Ortiz; stepson; Christopher Spradlin, and daughter in law, Ivory Reid; grandchildren, he loved with his whole heart; Vayda Christopher and Isaiah; his favorite mother-in-law; Peggy Dannel and a special friend Josh Price;...
Patricia (Pat) Evelyn Morrison Karnes
Mar 19, 2021
April 29, 1940~March 19, 2021Patricia (Pat) Evelyn Morrison Karnes, 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to her Heavenly home Friday, March 19, 2021 at her residence. She was the devoted wife of Roger Lee Karnes, Sr. for 62 plus years.Born in Lebanon in Russell County, Va., Pat was preceded in death by her son, James (Jamie) Matthew Karnes; her parents, Homer...