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Herbert Wellington Orange Jr., 74, of Bedford, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at the Summit Health and Rehab of Lynchburg. Born in Bedford on Dec. 12, 1935, he was a son of the late Herbert Wellington Orange Sr. and Tina Carter Orange. In addition to his parents, Herbert was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Ruff, and a brother, Russell Orange.
Herbert was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Bedford. He loved to read and study his Bible, watch western movies and spending time outdoors.
He is survived by two sons, Tony R Orange and his wife, Toni, of Lynchburg, and Timothy W Orange and his wife, Katie, of Thaxton; one daughter, Dana R. Orange, of Bedford; five grandchildren, Heather Stoehr and her husband, Clint, Michael Watts Jr. and his wife, Sarah, Jason Orange, Dustin Orange and Zachary Orange; two sisters, Betty Jean Robertson and Relia Ann Padgett and her husband, Doug; a half brother, Donnie Orange and his wife, Lynn; a special friend, Martha Leonard; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: The American Heart Association, 4504 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018, or to The American Cancer Society, 2316 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, at Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ray T. Lyons officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to
8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, and at all other times at Herbert's residence.
To send condolences online, please visit www.tharpfuneral
home.com.
Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540) 586-3443.
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Winnie Allen
October 18, 2010
Toni please know that both of you are in our thoughts in this time of loss. I am so sorry to hear about your father in law.
Laura Jane Bradley
October 18, 2010
Junior was a great brother-in-law. Always ready to tease me, and full of laughter about everything! May God wrap his loving arms around each family member. He will be greatly missed!!
Margie Johnson Robinson
October 17, 2010
My Heart goes out to you,my prayers also,he was a great man,neighbor,and friend!He will really be missed by all his John Early Friends!I will miss his smile and all the jokes he used to tell us!!And his big straw hat!!
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