Ruth Elizabeth Wilcher Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-12-17T23:00:00
End: 2025-12-18T01:00:00
Location: Whitten Timberlake Chapel

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Elizabeth Wilcher of Forest, Virginia, who passed away on December 12, 2025 at the age of 73. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Elizabeth Wilcher to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Barnett and Ruth Barnett; and her sisters, Donna Carter and Carol Dennis. She is survived by: her grandchildren, Aubrey Jackson, Peyton Jackson and Riley Wilcher; her husband Dale R. Wilcher; her children, Gretchen Jackson (JW Caroll) and Rob Wilcher, Jr. (Ali); and her brother Robert Barnett, Jr..

Those wishing to make memorial contributions in Ruth's name are asked to consider St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Dec 17

Visitation

Whitten Timberlake Chapel
7404 Timberlake Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502

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Dec 18

Celebration of life

Whitten Timberlake Chapel
7404 Timberlake Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502

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