Minnie M. (Jenkins) Tharp November 11, 1936 – February 06, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| View Guest Book Entries Minnie M. (Jenkins) Tharp (“Sally”) of Albemarle County went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the age of 82, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on November 11, 1936 in Gainesville, Va. to the late Henry & Virgie Jenkins.
Minnie was very active and had many interests. She enjoyed attending the different sporting events that her treasured grandchildren participated in, watching NCAA sports, and her New York Yankees. She and her husband were honored with the Super Fans Award by Albemarle High School for attending countless sporting events over many years.
She loved to travel with her husband, spend quality time with her family and dogs, and love on her six grandchildren and great granddaughter. She took pleasure in being outside, working in the garden and cooking incredible dishes. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Robert Vernon Tharp, and is survived by her dearest daughters, Vickie Leake and Susan Tharp; six grandchildren, Daniel Paul, Amanda Lynn, Kellie Anne, Lauren Kaye, Kadlin Leah, and Derek Andrew Leake whom she loved very much; great granddaughter, Eleanor West Henderson; her cherished dog, Chloe; goddaughter, Judy Desbrow and her sister, Cathy Armstrong, both of Delaware.
She is survived by her siblings: Henry (Helen) Jenkins, Sidney Jenkins, Alvin (Sandy) Jenkins, Mary (Jimmy) Bolton, Faye Jenkins, and Marguerite Jenkins, all of Virginia, and her in-laws: Thomas Tharp of Fredericksburg, Va. , Frances Harper of Kevil, Ky. , and Patsy (Lee) Lataille of Sturbridge, Mass.
She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and extended military family members. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Alfred, Raymond, Paul, William, Roy, Walter, Jimmy, and Jerry Jenkins, her sisters: Sandy Jenkins, Alice Jenkins, Nathalie Curtis, and Louise Bright, and her in-laws: Lester “Punk” and Deana Tharp of Sneads, Fla. , Elizabeth Tharp of Fredericksburg, Va.
, and James Harper of Kevil, Ky. The family will receive family and friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Maple Grove Christian Church on Proffit Road. The family will also receive friends from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral service at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Maple Grove Christian Church.
Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens. The family would like to express their most sincere thanks to caregivers Ms. Alexis Hull, Ms. Denise McDonald from Open Arms Helping Hands, and Hospice of the Piedmont. SERVICES Funeral Service Tuesday, February 12, 2019 1:00 PM Maple Grove Christian Church 3210 Proffit Rd Charlottesville, VA 22911 Get Directions on Google Maps The family will receive family and friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Maple Grove Christian Church on Proffit Road.
The family will also receive friends from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral service.
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