Bonnie Tate Noll, 74, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Jack J. Noll for 38 years. She was born on October 24, 1944 in Newport News, Va., the daughter of the late Rawley Dunnington Tate and the late Grace Hawker Tate.
Bonnie retired from J.C. Penney & Co. as a Senior Merchandising Manager. She was a start-up managing member who opened the new Four Seasons Mall in Greensboro, N.C. and ended her career managing in Atlanta, Ga., at two mall stores for Penney’s. Throughout her business career, she was a trailblazer for women in retail management and deservedly achieved great respect for her accomplishments in her field.
She was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg and First Baptist Church, Atlanta. She was a past member of Sedgefield Country Club, Atlanta Country Club and Boonsboro Country Club. She was a member and volunteer of the Chattahoochee Plantation Women’s Club; Book Club as well as Link Counseling Center in Atlanta.
She is survived by her daughter Kimberly Ross and husband, Elliott of Union Dale Pa.; two sons Bryan Cocke of Evington and Keith Noll of Big Island, Va..; three grandchildren Jason Cocke and wife Amanda, Christopher Cocke and wife Sara, and Grace Ross; four great-grandchildren Travis Cocke, Camryn Cocke, Colton Cocke and Savannah Cocke.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Tharp Funeral Home, 220 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, VA.
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory of Lynchburg is assisting the family.