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Ellen Gail Hall Rice, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer.
The family will receive friends on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Tharp Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Tharp Funeral Home, with Pastor Mike Dodson officiating.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. For more information and to send condolences, please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com.
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