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Homer Witt Wooldridge Jr.

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Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory - Bedford

320 North Bridge Street

Bedford, Virginia

Homer Wooldridge Obituary

Homer Witt Wooldridge Jr., 78, of Bedford, Va., went to his heavenly home on Monday, May 3, 2010. Born on June 1, 1931, in Lynchburg, Va., a son of the late Homer Witt Wooldridge Sr. and Leoma Lee Lucas Beatty and her husband, Bernard. He was a member of Bedford Christian Church and a retired teacher and coach. Homer loved children and had a passion for teaching as well as coaching sports to children of all ages. If he wasn't coaching you would often find him close by as a spectator. Many people knew him as "Coach," "Teacher" and "Friend." Homer is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rushie Mae Wooldridge; five daughters, Teresa Lee Burton and her late husband, Michael Todd Burton, of Bedford, Tamara Lynn Fielder and husband, Glenn Dwayne Fielder, Melinda Kay Phillips and husband, Frank James Phillips, all of Bedford, Michelle Renee Andrews, of Lynchburg, and Amy Sue Overstreet, of Bedford; a son, William "Billy" Harper, of Bedford; along with numerous other foster children; grandchildren, Justin Michael Burton and his girlfriend, Amanda Michelle Hogan, Travis James Phillips, Isaac Graham Cyrus and Raigan Danielle Overstreet, all of Bedford; a stepsister, Carol and Don Wedl, and their children of Pleasant Hill, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to Rushie Wooldridge, 613 Lee St., Bedford, Va. 24523. A celebration of Homer's life will be conducted 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Bedford Christian Church with Pastor William Moore, the Rev. James E. Compton and the Rev. Rick Dellinger officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, Va., 540-586-3443. To send condolences, please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times on May 5, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Homer Wooldridge

17 Entries

Gail Britts

June 1, 2010

Aunt Rushie,
I will miss Uncle Homer and I am so sorry that he's gone. I know he's in a better place. I pray God will give you strength and comfort as only he can. Stewart, Cody, Chase, and I love you and loved him. If you need anything please call us. I didn't get to see you at the house or the funeral home. But please know we love you and we will always love Uncle Homer and miss him very much.
Love
Gail Lynn

Dave Berry

May 10, 2010

Rushie,
my prayers go out to you at this time I have many fond memories of homer Jr. and Senior

Brenda Tuck-Tanner

May 6, 2010

Prayers to the entire family. The community has lost a true gentleman and mentor to youth. I have known him and about him for over 50 years, never have I heard anyone speak against him.

Patricia Hunziker

May 5, 2010

Rushie
I give you my heart felt condolences in the loss of a great husband, father, and friend. He will missed by many. Homers kindness has touched so many. May you and family find comfort in God during this heart breaking time. Love in Christ. Don, Patricia, and Amber Hunziker

Tom Bolick

May 5, 2010

Mrs. Wooldredge my thoughts and prayers are with you today. I have known Homer for many years while he was coaching high school at Moneta and I was attending high school at Montvale. Over the many years since then where ever I saw him I always enjoyed our conversations and you could bet it was at some kind of ball game. He was always the same Homer that everone loved and respected as a friend, anyone that did not have the oppurnity to know him missed out on a real blessing. I know he will be greatly missed. May God bless you and your family.

pamela stanley

May 5, 2010

My condolences go out to Mr Wooldridge's family.
He was such a great man, very patient with his students and always inspiring.He touched the lives of so very many people.

Dale & Ellen Overstreet & Family

May 5, 2010

Mr.Wooldridge was my teacher as well, he was such a kind,wonderful person, who will be missed by so many.He has touched the lives of so many people in his lifetime. He always wore a smile, he will be a fond memory to us forever.May God Bless and comfort all the loved ones he had to leave behind.

Dale Wilson, Sr.

May 5, 2010

Rushie -
It has been so many years .... I can remember you watching our children when they were toddlers and now they are grandparents themselves ... I am so sorry to hear of Homer Jr. passing. .. I had intentions of stopping to see him one day, just to hash over old times. ... I am so sorry that I procastinated ... He shall always be remembered as a good friend of many years. Our thoughts and Prayers go out to you and your Family in this most difficult of times. ...
He was one of my old friends from Bedford from so many years ago, who along with his Dad taught me to play pool and showed me by example how to be a good sport ... I can remember him once saying, "if you can't play a sport, be one" .. I never forgot that message. ... I played on both softball and baseball teams with him and on a couple softball teams he later coached in the Bedford Recreation League back in the '60's and he was such a gentleman, a student of the game and a always showed great sportmanship.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him I am sure ....
God Bless,
Dale & Emily Wilson
Lynchburg, VA,

Marie Batten

May 5, 2010

My love to Rushie...I think Mr. Wooldridge, my eight grade history teacher at Moneta Hgh School was the first man I ever loved (other than my dad). His smile would light up the classroom & gym. He encouraged each of his students, and players, to just always do their best regardless of the challenge...Bedford flags should be flying at halfmast.....With love, Marie Saunders Batten

Lisa underwood Desmond

May 5, 2010

RIP Mr. Wooldridge, you will be missed. Thoughts and prayers to the Family.

Dawn Sharp

May 5, 2010

Mrs. Wooldridge and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Homer will be greatly missed by all of us whose lives he touched. One more special angel in heaven.

May 5, 2010

DEAR MRS WOOLDRIDGE AND FAMILY, SO SORRY
TO HEAR OF MR WOOLDRIDGE PASSING. HE WAS A WONDERFUL TEACHER AND FRIEND AT MONETA HIGH SCHOOL. MAY GOD COMFORT YOU AT THIS TIME. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL. A STUDENT, BETTY LEONARD, VINTON

Nancy Graves

May 5, 2010

Mr. Wooldridge was a great teacher,coach and mentor. He will certainly be remembered by all as a kind and gentle man who gave of his time and talent to his students. My deepest sympathy to the family.

Nancy Holdren Graves
JFHS "86

Cindy Cheek Reynolds

May 5, 2010

My heart felt sympathy to all of you. Keep the memories and love you all shared close. He was a wonderful man who was kind to everyone he meet. I'm glad to have known him. All my love.

Bobby Weaver

May 5, 2010

A great one has been called to Heaven By our Lord. Homer will be missed by us all.. Now Homer will coach For the Lords team in Heaven. God Bless his Familey Bobby & Lydia Weaver

Francina Brown

May 5, 2010

On behalf of bedford dialysis, we would like to send our prayers out to the family and friends of Homer. Homer was a true blessing to all of us, he had a calm and loving spirit. He will be greatly missed. We know he is in a better place.

Sheila Wilson

May 5, 2010

Dear Mrs Wooldridge & Family,
My condolences go out to all of you for your loss of 'Homer Junie' as I affectionately remember calling him as a child...
I remember coming to your home and being welcomed, loved, and feed by all of you. Our family enjoyed being with each other and spending time together.
I remember Homer Junie would always sneak pieces of candy to me and tell me not to tell... He was a wonderful man and will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

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