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Russell "Ray" Miear, 66, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, in his hometown. Born on February 25, 1959, in Lynchburg, Ray remained deeply rooted in the community that shaped his life.

A graduate of Rustburg High School, Ray began a long and dedicated career with Kroger shortly thereafter. Over the course of 45 years, he became a familiar and trusted presence to coworkers and customers alike. His retirement in 2021 marked …

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With my sincere sympathy to Ray’s family.  It was a pleasure working with him at Kroger.

Sarah Mayberry

With my sincere sympathy to Ray’s family.  It was a pleasure working with him at Kroger.

Sarah Maybe…

With my sincere sympathy to Ray’s family.  It was a pleasure wor…

To be absent from the body is to bdd ed present with the lord . I know from many talks we had that Ray is in heaven tod…
To be absent from the body is to bdd ed present with the lord . I know from many talks we had that …
To be absent from the body is to bdd ed present with the lord . …
So sorry to hear that Ray has passed way too soon.  He was not only a pleasure to work with at the Forest Kroger but He…
So sorry to hear that Ray has passed way too soon.  He was not only a pleasure to work with at the …
So sorry to hear that Ray has passed way too soon.  He was not o…

We are so sorry to hear this his dad Russell worked with my dad on weekends and after retirement and was one of the bes…

We are so sorry to hear this his dad Russell worked with my dad on weekends and after retirement an…

We are so sorry to hear this his dad Russell worked with my dad …

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Born

February 25th, 1959
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Passed away

May 7th, 2025
Lynchburg, VA

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Virginia Memorial Park

11490 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory
Funeral services provided by

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

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