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1953

DIED

2023

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Dennis Rafferty Obituary

Dennis Rafferty passed from this Earth on Friday, May 19, 2023. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11 a.m. at New Chapel Baptist Church in Rustburg with visitation one hour before the service and burial to follow. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com. Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Timberlake Chapel, is serving the family.

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Published by The News & Advance on May 23, 2023.

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Connie Cox

May 24, 2023

My thoughts and sympathies to the family. Hold your memories close, they will serve you well over time.

Garry Ragland

May 23, 2023

What a great guy he was! We had a lot of fun together in our younger years. Really makes me sad!

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May

24

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

New Chapel Baptist Church

Rustburg, VA

May

24

Service

11:00 a.m.

New Chapel Baptist Church

Rustburg, VA

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Whitten Timberlake Chapel

7404 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502

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