Rufus Ventley Tuggle

April 12, 1931 - February 24, 2020

Rufus Ventley Tuggle, 88, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, February 24, 2020.
Born August 12, 1931 in Charlotte County he was a son of the late Swanson and Hallie Tuggle.
Rufus served in the U.S. Army and was a member at Thomas Road Baptist Church. He retired from Yellow Freight and was an avid hunter and vegetable gardner.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Patterson; brothers, Pelton and Claude Tuggle; sisters, Mary Martin, Arlene Tuggle, and Betha Tucker.
He is survived by his wife, Sterling Elder Tuggle; daughter, Robin  Tuggle Campbell; siblings, Bobby Tuggle, Beulah Knight, and Gloria Blythe; and one  cherished grandson, Dylan Marks.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg.
 Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.