Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family. Robert Lewis “Bob” Ferrell, 85, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on , surrounded by the love of his family. Born on , in Bedford, Virginia, Bob was the son of the late Nelson and Vivian Ferrell.

Virginia Ann Tharp, 63, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, , at her home after a long courageous battle of cancer. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 15, at 11:00 a.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Roy Riley officiating.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory is a funeral home located at 220 Breezewood Dr in Lynchburg, VA 24502, within Lynchburg County. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory supports local families through the farewell process with care and attention to the details that matter most.

Tharp offers a variety of finishes from a hand rubbed stain to a distressed paint. All Tharp cabinets are built with solid wood frames, doors, hanging rails, and veneer end panels and are assembled with the strongest and most durable methods.

Tharp was born in 1941 on a farm in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of William Tharp and Lecile (Confer) Tharp. [1] She was named for Twila Thornburg, the "Pig Princess" of the 89th Annual Muncie Fair.

Today, Marie Tharp is recognized for the revolutionary that she was. In 1997, the Library of Congress named her as one of the four greatest cartographers of the 20th century. She died of cancer in 2006 at the age of 86, but her legacy lives on in the countless women scientists she has inspired.