Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

04/04/2026

Matilda Rosetta Scott

Matilda Rosetta Scott, 72 of Lynchburg, Virginia transition on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. The family will be receiving family and friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Tharp Lynchburg. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is serving the family.

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04/04/2026

Gloria Coleman Sweitzer

Gloria Coleman Sweitzer, 76, of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, following a prolonged illness. She was born January 12, 1950, in Clarksville VA, the first child of Nellie Gray Thompson Coleman and Walter Wyles Coleman, Jr. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister & brother-in-law, Sandra Leigh Coleman Dunn and Hank Allen Dunn Jr., and her son-in-law, Michael Wayne Dooley. Gloria attended Park View High School, graduating in 1969; she then earned an Associate’s degree in...

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04/03/2026

A few very close-up sneak peeks of what we’ve been putting together…

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You’ll have to come see the full picture tomorrow 😉

We are SO excited for Bunny Bash and cannot wait to see everyone there 💛

✨ FREE food
✨ Crafts + activities
✨ Easter Bunny pics
✨ Over 1,000 eggs
✨ Inflatable slide
✨ Foam party from 12–2

📍 Tharp Funeral Home – Madison Heights
⏰ Saturday | 10 AM – 3 PM

04/03/2026

Florence "Beanie" Christensen

Beanie Christensen went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 1931. In 1950, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Christensen, they spent 72 years in love. Beanie touched many lives while she was a teacher at The Brown Academy for more than 10 years. She had a love for people and a gift of compassionately helping others. Beanie was a founding...

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04/03/2026

Harry Lee Morris, Jr.

Harry Lee Morris, Jr., 58, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at Lynchburg General Hospital, after courageously fighting a hemorrhagic stroke for two weeks. Born and raised in Scottsville, Virginia, Harry attended Albemarle County Schools before beginning his career with Albemarle County as an Information Technology Specialist. He later relocated to Lynchburg, Virginia, where he spent 20 years serving in various roles within Centra Health’s Information Technology Department. Harry held deep respect for his Centra family,...

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04/02/2026

Nelda Alice Ruff

Nelda Alice Carter Ruff, 81, of Bedford died on March 27, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Bedford, VA on November 11, 1944, a daughter of the late, Henry Jackson Carter, Sr. and Ellen Burks Heck Carter. In addition to her parents, Nelda is preceded in death by her son, Sherman Albert Wheeler, Jr.; daughter, Susan Ann Wheeler; two brothers, Otey Carter, Henry Carter, Jr.: five sisters, Iris Overstreet, Inis Robertson, Sarah Carter, Julia Phillips, Callie Dooley;...

04/02/2026

Sybil Arlene Frey

Sybil Arlene Frey , 66, of Forest, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Service information will be forthcoming. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

04/02/2026

🚨🐰 FREE family event this Saturday — and you do NOT want to miss this. 🐰🚨

Join us for Tharp Funeral Home’s 2nd Annual Bunny Bash this Saturday from 10AM–3PM at our Madison Heights location — a completely FREE community event for families to enjoy together!

We’ve packed the day with fun for all ages, including:

• Easter egg collection (with well over 1,000 eggs!)
• Photos with the Easter Bunny
• An inflatable slide
• Crafts & activity stations (coloring, chalk, plants, bubbles, tattoos & more)
• FREE food — hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, and popsicles
• 🎉 A foam party experience from 12–2PM
• 📺 A raffle for a flat screen TV

We’re also proud to offer a quiet room during the event for any children or families who may need a break from the excitement — because we want everyone to feel comfortable and included 💛

Whether you stay for a little while or spend the whole day with us, we would love to have you there.

If you’re looking for something fun, easy, and family-friendly to do this weekend — this is it.

👉 Be sure to check out the event page for more details and invite your friends! (Link in Comments)

04/01/2026

Oh… did we mention there will be a drawing for a flat screen TV at Bunny Bash?! 👀📺

A huge THANK YOU to Andrews Burial Vaults for making this possible!

AND we have well over 1,000 eggs ready to be collected 🐰🥚

Join us Saturday, April 4th from 10 AM – 3 PM at our Madison Heights location—everything is FREE and it’s going to be such a fun day for families!

04/01/2026

Dewey Comer

Dewey Leon Comer, 67, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Dewey was born on August 24, 1958, in Lynchburg, Virginia, a son of the late Rozelle Comer, Sr. and Margaret Hamlett Comer. Dewey was retired from both News & Advance and Best Buy where he worked as a cashier. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Wiggington Road. Dewey was also an avid sports fan. He is survived by his three siblings: Alma...

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04/01/2026

Davy Gayland Camden

Davy Gayland Camden, 69, peacefully passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 after a courageous 15 year battle with Parkinson’s. He was born as Davy Ga***rd Crockett on June 11, 1956 to Mary Joyce Burton Crockett and Walter Montgomery Crockett in Pulaski, VA. After the loss of his mother, Davy was adopted by Beryl Burton Camden and Bransford Samuel Camden of Madison Heights. Davy graduated from Amherst County High School in 1974. He continued his education at...

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04/01/2026

Harold Gordon Leggett, Jr.

Harold Gordon Leggett, Jr. died peacefully on March 30, 2026, in Lynchburg. VA. To all who knew him whether as husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, employer, Fellow alumnus, runner, or friend, he is remembered as having been a loving, fair, faithful, and generous soul, and will be dearly missed. Gordon was born on March 28, 1932, the eldest child of Harold Gordon Leggett and Ruth Ellis Leggett. As a youth, he climbed the mulberry trees in the front of his...

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