James Alfred Dinkel's obituary , Passed away on June 16, 2024 in Lexington, Virginia

James Alfred Dinkel

May 13, 1944 - June 16, 2024 (80 years old)

Lexington, Virginia

James Alfred Dinkel's obituary , Passed away on June 16, 2024 in Lexington, Virginia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

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James Alfred Dinkel

May 13, 1944 - June 16, 2024 (80 years old)

Lexington, Virginia

James Alfred Dinkel Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to James Alfred Dinkel of Lexington, Virginia, born in Bedford, Virginia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. James Alfred left this world on June 16, 2024 at the age of 80, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

Though James Alfred may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those James Alfred touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Benjamin Thurston Dinkel and Vina Virginia Welch Dinkel; his wife Susanna Mercer Dinkel; and his siblings, Doris McManama, Mildred Overstreet and Lewis Dinkel.

He is survived by: his children, Angela Marie Simmons, Karen Dinkel Jones and James Gregory Dinkel (Pam); and his siblings, Russell Dinkel, Reva Wheat (Owen) and Linda McGhee (Larry). He is also survived by four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory



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June 20

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Tharp Funeral Home - Bedford
320 N Bridge St, Bedford, VA 24523

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June 21

Funeral service

Tharp Funeral Home - Bedford
320 N Bridge St, Bedford, VA 24523

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