Edwin Adams Harper (Teddy) Jr., 76, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012. He was born in Lynchburg on November 2, 1935, a son of the late Dr. Edwin Adams Harper and Margretta Smedley Howe Harper.
Teddy graduated from Christ Church in Glen Allen VA, attended Swathmore College in Philadelphia PA, and graduated from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg.
Engaged in a number of entrepreneurial and non-profit activities throughout his life, Teddy was most consumed by his organic farming business, domiciled at a family farm in Bedford County. Among others, he was an active member of the Mayflower Associates and St. Paul\"™s Episcopal Church, Lynchburg.
Teddy is survived by a brother, Owen Howe Harper, his wife Kathy, his nieces; Hillary Harper, Eloise Harper Connolly, and a nephew, Charles Plimpton Harper, all of San Francisco, CA.
A memorial service in honor of Teddy\"™s life will be scheduled at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Richmond SCORE, 400 North 8th Street #1150, Richmond, VA 23219, St. Paul\"™s Episcopal Church 605 Clay St., Lynchburg, VA 24504, or a charity of your choice.
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.