Loretta Lynn “Lorrie” Rutherford, 58, of Huntly, Virginia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Sammy Campbell officiating. Inurnment will be private at a later date.
Loretta was born June 16, 1965 in Front Royal, Virginia, daughter of the late Robert Hunter and Lucy Catherine Frye Rutherford.
She worked many years as a Med Tech for local nursing homes and did in home health care.
Surviving is two sons, Richard A. Cooper and wife Victoria of Huntly and Tony J. Tharpe, II and wife Alexandra of Strasburg; two daughters, Lauren M. Tharpe of Strasburg, and Kaitlyn A. Cooper of Front Royal; one sister, Betty West of Front Royal; She was Maw Maw to 9 grandchildren, Aleeya, Adallen, Gracie, Theo, Dutton, William, Loreli, Lynette, and Joshua.
She was married to the late Michael Thomas Patrick, Jr.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 29 from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made in Loretta’s name to the Humane Society of Warren County, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.
We are so sorry for your loss our prayers are with you. Lori was one of a kind.
She was a sweet mess.
I will miss her
until we meet again
RIP
God Bless you Rich and your family, our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this terrible time.
God bless the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
We are so sorry to hear of Loretta’s passing. We went to school with her, and I was always fond of her. Prayers for the entire family.
Cavatini. Cavatini. Cavatini.!!!
More barn yard crossings between us than I can remember.
I pray God will grant you the peace and serenity you have so long been searching for; And pray
continuity and certainty rest upon all your family, friends, and those whom may have walk a mile or two with you, and God has succeeded in doing just so.
My deepest condolences and sympathy to family.
Angie
I’m crushed!!! How did I miss this all those months ago?!?? I loved her dearly. Such a good heart. I’m so incredibly sorry and sad.