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Gary Ripley Obituary
Gary Eugene Ripley, 55, of Forest, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010, at his residence. He was born Oct. 25, 1954, in Lynchburg, the son of the late Clarence S. Ripley and Bertha D. Ripley.
Gary was self-employed and worked in construction.
Gary is survived by his loving partner of 33 years, Debbie Burnette; three sisters, Joyce Craun and husband, Larry, of Mt. Solon, Mary Rogers and husband, Jim, of Lynchburg, and Lynda Lynch, of Farmington Hills, Mich.; and three beautiful nieces, Susan Webb, Ashley Lynch and Whitney Lynch.
Until declining health no longer permitted, Gary did excellent woodworking and his love of the natural beauties provided by God were evident in his hobbies, camping and fishing.
A funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel, with the Rev. Doug Pillow officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.
To send condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneral
home.com. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel, is serving the family.
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Linda (Smith) Wingfield
October 26, 2010
Gary was THE LOVE of my life in junior high school and I have many very happy memories of our times skating at Skateland, going to movies, starting high school and just doing the stuff teenagers of that day did. He was way too young to leave this world and I am very sorry to hear of his death.
October 24, 2010
GARY AND I WENT TO SCHOOL TOGETHER, WHAT A GREAT GUY,I KNOW HE WILL BE MISSED. MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL...
ROCKY CANDLER
NEW KENT VA.
Elaine Wilson
October 24, 2010
My prayers and thoughts are with you Debbie. Gary was special to all of us and he will be missed.
Roberta Hendricks
October 24, 2010
I went to school with Gary. He was a very nice person that love to make everyone laugh.
My deepest sympathy goes out to Debbie,family and friends.
God be with each of you in your time of great lost.
Roberta Hendricks, Hurt, Virginia
Pat Campbell
October 23, 2010
Debbie you are in my thoughts.
Doug Bryant
October 23, 2010
To Little Debbie and Family of Gary, I did not know Gary that well, but I am sure he was loved and cared for by all of you. May fond memories of him, be with you always.
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