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Wallace Leroy Gunter

May 3, 1944 - August 24, 2022

Wallace Leroy Gunter, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was the husband of Mary Kathleen Gunter.

Wallace was born in Lynchburg, on May 3, 1944, a son of the late Frank Gunter and Pocahontas Gunter. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister Nancy Chandler of Bedford County, VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Jeff Gunter.

A Memorial Service for Wallace will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 4, 2022, at New Bethel United Methodist Church, 5854 Nowlins Mill Road, Gladys, VA.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

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Kathy, my prayers are with you in the loss of Wallace. He was a joyful soul and I know he was the source of happiness and comfort. May God give you strength during this time of loss.

Posted by Betsy Cheatham on September 4, 2022

Katie I was so sorry to hear of Wallace’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I guess he and Tommy are together telling their stories. 😘prayers to you. 😁

Posted by Donna Collier on August 30, 2022

My family and I are so sorry to hear of Wallace’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Posted by Sharon Patton on August 29, 2022

Katie, We are so sorry to hear about Wallace. You are in our prayers. Hugh and Teresa B

Posted by Teresa B on August 28, 2022

Kathy and family, I was very sorry to hear of Wallace's passing. I remember the day I saw you both at the beauty shop and you both were so happy and sweet together. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. God Bless.

Posted by Kathy C Hines on August 27, 2022

I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of wallace. Whenever I saw him he was always so nice, asked about my children and little did I know he knew my whole family on the Cawthorne side. May God bless you, May he wrap his arms around you to give you comfort at this difficult time

Posted by Tricia Scott on August 26, 2022

so sorry , prayers for you

Posted by Teresa DeJarnette ( Terry) on August 26, 2022

Kathy , so sorry to hear about Wallace passing. we all had some happy time together. Prayers are going up for you. 🙏🏽🙏🏽💕💐

Posted by Gaynell D.Ferris on August 26, 2022

Kathy , so sorry to hear about Wallace passing. we all had some happy time together. Prayers are going up for you. 🙏🏽🙏🏽💕💐

Posted by Gaynell D.Ferris on August 26, 2022

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