Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

10/14/2025

Come out and see us this Thursday!

10/14/2025

✨A Sparkle That Honors a Life Well-Lived✨

At Tharp Funeral Home, we’re always seeking meaningful ways to help families celebrate the lives of their loved ones.

We’re now offering biodegradable glitter as an optional addition to cremated remains for those who wish to add a touch of shimmering beauty to a scattering ceremony or memorial tribute.

This eco-friendly enhancement creates a gentle sparkle in the sunlight, adding visual warmth to a deeply personal moment. It’s a simple way to reflect the radiance, joy, or unique personality of someone who truly lit up the lives around them.

As always, our team is here to guide you in crafting a farewell as beautiful and memorable as the life it honors.

Because every goodbye should be as unique as the life lived.

10/13/2025

Nathaniel Lassiter

Nathaniel Lassiter, 67, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. A celebration of Nathaniel's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

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10/11/2025

Anthony Wayne Cupec

With heavy hearts, we announce the tragic passing of Anthony Wayne Cupec, who left this world far too soon on October 8th, 2025, at the age of 45. Tony was a vibrant soul whose life touched the hearts of many. Tony grew up in a loving family, cherished by his parents, Ronald and Wanda Cupec. Tony found his soulmate in Melinda Previtt. As a devoted husband, he was always striving to create a nurturing home for Melinda and her children....

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10/11/2025

🎃 Tharp’s Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Contest! 🍦

It’s the season for pumpkins, creativity, and a little friendly competition! We’re inviting you to show off your best Jack-O’-Lantern — carved, painted, or decorated in your own unique way!

✨ How to Enter:
1️⃣ Comment a photo of your pumpkin on this original post (not a share).
2️⃣ Please share your own creation — we want to see your spooky, silly, and one-of-a-kind designs!
3️⃣ All entries must be posted by Monday, October 27th.
4️⃣ Winners will be announced Tuesday, October 28th right here on our page.

🏆 Categories:
🎭 Funniest
💡 Most Creative
✂️ Craftiest
👻 Spookiest
🎨 Best Overall

Each winner will receive a sweet treat from Craveables Ice Cream! 🍨

10/10/2025

Robert Wilson Hall

Robert Wilson Hall, age 78, of Evington, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Robert is predeceased by his father, Flemon Wilson Hall and his mother, Ruth Maxey Hall.Though most of Robert’s life was lived in Evington, VA, his love for his childhood home of Floyd, VA was experienced in his stories, his kindness, his grit, his hard work and service, and his devotion to those he loved. Robert worked in many roles at...

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10/09/2025

Today, members of our Tharp Funeral Home family came together to honor and celebrate the life of someone who was truly one of our own — Patrick “Toby” Sherman.

For 19 years, Toby faithfully served families through his work here at Tharp Funeral Home, always with a warm smile, quick wit, and the kind of humor that could brighten anyone’s day. Whether it was a perfectly timed joke or one of his classic pranks, he reminded us daily that laughter and compassion can coexist even in the most serious of professions.

Before joining Tharp, Toby dedicated 35 years to education in Bedford County — as a teacher, coach, and administrator — inspiring countless students and colleagues with his steady guidance and heart for service. His entire life reflected that same commitment: to faith, family, and community.

We are deeply grateful for the years we had with Toby, for his friendship, his stories, and his example of living with purpose and joy. His presence will be missed in our halls, but the impact he made on each of us will remain.

https://www.tharpfuneralhome.com/obituaries/patrick-toby-sherman

10/09/2025

Madeline Jane Raikes

Madeline Jane Raikes, 62, of Lynchburg, Virginia went to her Heavenly Home on October 7th, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Bernard Burchett, Sr., and Margaret Burchett of Richmond, Virginia.Madeline was born on March 21st, 1963 in Richmond, Virginia. She attended school at Fairmont Elementary School, and later pursued her own business as a bookkeeper.She was a member of Thrive Church in Richmond, Virginia and loved to serve in the church's cafe serving coffee and loving on all...

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10/09/2025

Tools of the Trade: The Register Book

One of the most meaningful keepsakes a family receives after a service is the register book. At first glance, it may seem like just a sign-in record, but to families it becomes so much more.

The register book serves as:

📖A record of support – It shows every friend, neighbor, and loved one who came to honor a life.

📖A keepsake of comfort – Families can look back weeks or years later and be reminded of the community that surrounded them during their time of loss.

📖A guide for gratitude – It often helps families recall who to thank for flowers, meals, or simply being present.

📖A source for future generations – Many register books include service details and information about the loved one, making them a valuable reference years down the road for children, grandchildren, and beyond.

We take pride in providing these books because we know they hold a lasting place in the story of remembrance. They are not just pages of names, but a reflection of love, community, and legacy.

💬 Have you ever looked back through a loved one’s register book? What did it mean to you?

10/08/2025

Betty Tomlin Tyree

Betty Tomlin Tyree of Amherst County, age 84, peacefully passed away on October 5, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia, surrounded by her loving family. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Franklin Tyree, Sr.Born on January 26, 1941, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jessie Tomlin and Bertha Burks Tomlin. She dedicated many years of her professional life to Griffin Pipe, where...

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10/07/2025

Daronda Renay Richardson

Daronda Renay Richardson, a cherished mother and devoted friend, left this world on September 30, 2025, at the age of 54. Born on August 10, 1971, in Lynchburg, VA, she was a bright light in the lives of all who knew her. A proud graduate of Brookville High School in 1989, Daronda went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Virginia Tech University, a testament to her intelligence and determination.Throughout her life, Daronda was an unwavering source of...

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10/07/2025

Te'Yanna Lashay Brown-Woolfolk

Our beloved baby, Te’Yanna Lashay Brown-Woolfolk, passed away peacefully on October 4,2025, wrapped in love and cradled in the hearts of family. Though her time here was brief, her presence brought immeasurable love and joy that will remain with us always and forever.She will be forever cherish and loved by her mother Taliyah Antoinette Brown and father Lashon Maleke Woolfolk, and remember with love by her grandparents Dominique Green ,Joshep Brown and Latoya Lovelace, Stanley Woolfolk and a host of...

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