Margaret Helen Tripp Obituary
The passing of Margaret Helen Tripp (Winchester, Virginia), born in Tazewell, Virginia leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 21, 2025 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Margaret Helen Tripp to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Tony Ruter and Lora Margaret Ruter (Gillespie) of Haymarket, VA; her siblings, Robert L. Stevenson of Marion, VA, Louis Ray Ruter of Haymarket, VA, Ruth Pauline Shrader of Winchester, VA and Mamie "Hazel" Powers of Haymarket, VA; and her great great grandchild Christian Lee Collins of Spotsylvania, VA..
She is survived by: her daughters, Linda Orndorff (Douglas Orndorff) of Spotsylvania, VA and Brenda Ogden of Manassas, VA.; and her grandchildren, Brian L. Collins of Myrtle Beach, SC, Candice M. Ogden (James Kelly) of Manassas, VA, Kristin D. Wright of Harrisburg, PA, Douglas J. Orndorff Jr. (Krystalynn) of Fredericksburg, VA and Lindsey Ogden of Manassas, VA..
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 11th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Pierce Funeral Home (9609 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110). A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 11th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Monday, August 11th 2025 at 1:30 PM at the Shenandoah Memorial Park (1270 Front Royal Pike, Winchester, VA 22602).
For those wishing to honor Helen's life and legacy with a gesture of love, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association – Virginia Chapters. Donations may be made online at alz.org, or by mail to one of the Virginia chapter offices: • Southeastern Virginia Chapter, 1010 Ednam Center, Suite 203, Charlottesville, VA 22903, (434) 973-6122 • Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060, (804) 967-2580.