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Tim Ruggles Obituary
Tim was devoted to his wife of 31 years, Sheri and sons Robert and Michael. He is also survived by his Mother, Linda Ruggles (JR Kennedy); his brothers John Robert Kennedy, Jr., Shawn Kennedy, Christopher Kennedy; sister Tanya Kennedy; Aunts Joyce Dolan and Sharon Briggs (John); cousins Jennifer HuYoung, Karrie Dolan, Brandon Dolan (Rachael), Cory Dolan; Sister-In-Law and Brother In-Law Sharon & Butch Cheatham; nieces Stephanie Ching (Jason) and Chloe Kennedy; nephew Matthew Cheatham; great nieces Kinsley and Rylie Ching; great nephew Colson Ching and special friends Angie & Bill Gallant.
Tim was a 1984 graduate of The Miller School of Albemarle and attended Longwood College. Tim was employed by the City of Lynchburg Water Resources Department. Tim loved the outdoors- hiking, biking, camping and riding his motorcycle. He was always up for an adventure at the beach, in the mountains or under the stars. He was Assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scouts of America Troop 43 in Amherst and a BSA volunteer for 15 years. Tim was a remarkable man who will be missed by many.
A visitation will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg with a memorial service immediately following at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to The Miller School Alumni Association at 1000 Samuel Miller Loop, Charlottesville, VA 22903 with Tim Ruggles in the memo line or online at https://millerschoolofalbemarle.org/donate. In the dedicate this gift memory line, please state Tim Ruggles.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Tom Smith
December 20, 2024
Almost a year has gone by and Tim is brought up in conversation quite often here at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (he's somewhat of a legend down here).
The one story that always makes me smile and laugh to myself when I think of it is: Tim hadn't been here for very long when he came to me with a problem that needed a solution with a process at the plant. I told him to think about it, really get into it, "be the waste water process!"
Tim looked like he was really contemplating the problem and put two fingers on each side of his head while squinting and looking at me and said "BE THE PROBLEM"..........I said I think you got it Tim and he said one more time "BE THE PROBLEM"........And I said, wait a minute that's not right, Don't be the problem!!! He immediately broke out into laughter.
It makes me smile every time I think about it.
junior doyle
January 30, 2024
so sorry for your loss sheri prayers for you and the boys
Tom Smith
January 30, 2024
I've been missing Tim for a long time here at the Wastewater Treatment plant, so full of life, so passionate in all he did. His laugh was contagious. May God bless Tim in heaven and his family here.
Marie Meredith
January 30, 2024
Sheri, thinking of you and your family and praying for God's love to provide comfort at this sorrowful time.
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