Wilma “Billie” Harper

Wilma “Billie” Harper, 93, of Lynchburg died Wednesday April 12, 2023.  She was the devoted wife of the late Richard Carroll Harper. Wilma was born May 30, 1929, in Watsonville, CA, a daughter of the late Ira Leland Harris and Violet Gale Harris. She retired as a Material Control Clerk from General Electric/Ericsson. She is survived by a son Richard G. Harper and wife, Juanda of Forest, a granddaughter Marquis Bailey Harper of Forest, countless family members from Oregon and friends from across the country. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret “Peggy “Louise Albert and a brother, John Edward “Bud” Harris. A Celebration of Billie’s Life will be held at 2p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Fort Hill Memorial Park.   The family will receive friends Friday, April 14, 2023, from 6 – 8:00 pm at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Memorials may be made to Centra Hospice of the Hills, 2097 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501.