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Ruth Guill Obituary
Ruth Barbara Guill, 87, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, November 29, 2021. She was the wife of the late Randolph Delaware Guill.
Barbara was born October 2, 1934, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late James Garfield Londeree and Florence Smoot Londeree. Barbara was retired as a Sales and District Manager with the K-Mart Corporation and was a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church in Lynchburg.
She is survived by her three children, Randolph James Guill (Carol) of Coopersburg, Pa., Karen Guill Ragland (Duane) of Lynchburg, and Jeffrey Garfield Guill of Monroe; eight grandchildren, Mary Rebecca McGonigle, Jimmy Guill, Pete Place, Jennifer Ruth, Brian Ragland, Kevin Ragland, Courtney Moorefield, and Patrick Ragland; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for Barbara will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Spring Hill Cemetery with Pastor Brad McMullen and Estelle Holt officiating.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
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Waddell Bobby
December 6, 2021
Randy, Karen, Jeff and family,
Our thanks and prayers are with you. We have kind of lost contact over the years, but have a lot
of fond memories of each of you and your family. Sue´s sister Dale worked with your mom at Kmart. We hope to see you on Wednesday.
May God bless each of you.
Bobby
Bill & Dale Torrence
December 5, 2021
So sorry to hear about your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Carolyn Beasley Miller
December 5, 2021
Karen I am so sorry to hear your Mom has gone to Heaven. She was a good friend to my Mom, Arline Beasley.
I always like bed to be around Barbara
Allen Cheatwood
December 5, 2021
Our prayers are with the family of the passing of your mother. Was a nice neighbor and friend. Sorry can't attend the service but have a Dr appointment at that time. But will be thinking of you all and be prayers.
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