Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn's obituary , Passed away on January 11, 2026 in Bedford, Virginia

Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn

June 7, 1934 - January 11, 2026 (91 years old)

Bedford, Virginia

Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn's obituary , Passed away on January 11, 2026 in Bedford, Virginia

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Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

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Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn

June 7, 1934 - January 11, 2026 (91 years old)

Bedford, Virginia

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Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 11, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn of Bedford, Virginia. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothy Farrar Rutledge Kuhn to show support.

Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Dorothy leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William B Farrar and Jean Wingold Farrar; her former husbands, William H. Rutledge and Edward W. Kuhn; her brother William Edward Farrar; and her granddaughter Kathryn B. Stanley.

She is survived by: her husband Carl Richard Kibbey; her children, David Earl Rutledge of Copper Hill, VA, Jeanie R. Kidd of Bedford, VA and Donna R. Cox (G. Andrew Cox) of Amherst, VA.; her brother James Bennett Farrar; James E. Kuhn (Charlene) of Connersville, IN.. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory



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Tharp Funeral Home
220 Breezewood Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502

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Jan 19

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Tharp Funeral Home
220 Breezewood Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502

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