Karen Gynetha Collins Tanner
Apr 5, 2024
Karen Gynetha Collins Tanner, of Gladys, VA, was a woman as beautiful, funny, and unique as her name. Born on October 5, 1950, she died peacefully on April 5, 2024. She is now rejoicing in Heaven with Jesus and is reunited with those who went before her, including husband of 54 years, Robert “Bobby” Tanner. Jr; his parents, Robert Tanner,...
Mary Jane Oliver Hubbard
Apr 4, 2024
After a mercifully short battle with cancer, Mary Jane Oliver Hubbard gently passed away on the morning of April 4th, 2024. Mary Jane was born on May 13th, 1940, and was the middle child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Schroder II of Media, Pennsylvania. As a young girl, Mary Jane enjoyed helping in the family's multiple flower gardens, riding...
Shirley Aline Burnette Witt
Apr 3, 2024
Shirley Burnette Witt, 85, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She passed at the home she shared with her beloved husband in Rustburg, surrounded by her family.
Shirley was born in Bedford, Virginia to Barney Lafayette Burnette and Nannie Maude Jett Burnette, the youngest of ten children. An accomplished musician, Shirley spent many years in...
Warren Eugene Woodson
Apr 3, 2024
Warren Eugene Woodson (Hoghead) went home peacefully to be with the Lord on April 3, 2024, at his residence in Lynchburg, Va. Born July 31, 1961, to the late James Monroe Woodson and Dorothy Sparrow Woodson.Early in his life, he was baptized and became a member of Fairmount Baptist Church in Madison Heights, Va. He willingly served his country in...
Dr. Eric Howard Smith
Apr 3, 2024
Dr. Eric Howard Smith, passionate Entomologist, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, peacefully in his home. He was the son of Pauline Morrison Smith, and Edwin Milton Smith, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Beloved Husband, Uncle, and Brother-in-Law. He was surrounded with much love by his wife of 34 years, Deborah Blanchard, as well as supportive caregivers from Home Instead and Centra...
Deborah Hileman Howell
Apr 2, 2024
Deborah Howell, 60, of Lynchburg, Va, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024.Services will be on April 20th 2024 1516 Willow Oak Drive Forest, Va 24551 at her daughter, Amy Jennings, Home.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory Lynchburg is serving the family
Walter Ford Keesee,Jr.
Apr 2, 2024
Walter Ford Keesee, Jr., 87, of Lynchburg, passed away on April 2, 2024, at the Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness.
Walter was born on May 25, 1936, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Walter Ford Keesee, Sr. and Virginia Fulcher Tyree Keesee.
He is survived by one sister, Lois K. Dillon and her husband, Ronald of...
Ronald Evaldi
Apr 2, 2024
Ronald Evaldi, 77, of Lynchburg, died April 2nd, 2024, at home. Ron was born May 25th, 1946, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He also lived several years in Florida before moving to Lynchburg, VA with his family three years ago.
A majority of his life, he worked as a salesman. Ron enjoyed playing the keyboard piano and accordion, singing, playing scrabble,...
Catherine Eagle Garzia
Apr 1, 2024
Catherine Mary Eagle Garzia, 99, died peacefully April 1, 2024, in Roanoke, Virginia.
She was born December 9,1924 to Charles Eagle and Amy Leybourne Eagle in Detroit,
Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John Baptist Garzia,
her parents and her 3 siblings, Helen Beatrice Eagle Laverdiere, Margaret Eagle and
Kenneth Eagle.
She is survived by her four children, John...
Anthony "Tank" Foster, Jr.
Mar 31, 2024
Anthony “Tank” Foster, Jr. 64, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024. He was the son of the late Freda Fannon Dowdy and Anthony Foster, Sr., and the husband of Aimee A. Foster for 38 years.Anthony was born on September 10, 1959, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from Brookville High School in 1978, then continued cheering on...