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Charles Tharpe Obituary
He is survived by one son, Marc Tharpe of Cullen; two daughters, Susan Hudson (Ned) of Lynchburg, and Holly Perrow (Turner) of Galt's Mill, Va; one sister, Brenda Jarman (Bob) of Cullen, Va.; six grandchildren, Coty Clarke (Allen), Holly Hudson, Ned Hudson, Ella Epps Perrow, Caroline Perrow, and Tripp Perrow; one great-grandson, Blayne Clarke; Rob Jarman, and several other nieces and nephews. Charles also had two special friends, Angel Cunningham and Ashanta Henry which were phenomenal in his care and companionship over the past year, who affectionately referred to him as "Daddy; "they had a bond which made them more like family than friends. Also, thank you to the staff at Runk and Pratt, Leesville Road, and Hospice of Central Virginia.
Charles was a jack of all trades and never met a stranger. During his lifetime he served in the U.S. Navy, was an entrepreneur, a buyer for the tobacco market, served on the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors, an avid fisherman, gardener, and chef. He also had an incredible wink and was affectionately known as "the whistler", which always engaged others. Charles' greatest joy was spending time with his family, friends and grandchildren who called him "Pops." There are way too many "Charles" stories to count that typically ensue a lot of laughter. May his family and friends tell these stories over and over to keep his memory alive.
The family will receive friends at Puckett Funeral Home in Farmville, on Sunday January 8, 2023, from 6 until 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Cullen Baptist Church on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 11 a.m. with interment at Cullen Baptist Church Cemetery. Immediately following, the family wishes to invite everyone to join them for a reception at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Charles to Valor Farm, Altavista, Va., National Center for Healthy Veterans (www.healthyveterans.org).
Puckett Funeral Home, of Farmville is serving the Family.
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Angela Cook
January 7, 2023
I extend my deepest condolences and prayers to the entire Tharpe Family during your time of bereavement. May God´s grace and peace be upon you.
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