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John Wesley Tuttle, of Stanardsville, Virginia, died of brain cancer on February 9, 2017.  His mother, Jeanne B. Tuttle, and his father, William V. Tuttle, predeceased him.  His loving wife and best friend, Naomi Vest Tuttle, survive him as well as two children, his daughter, Amy T. and Marc Schulwolf, of Alexandria, Va., and his son, Matt T. Tuttle and Rebecca, of Chesapeake, Va.; three grandchildren, whom he loved unconditionally also survive him:  his lovely girls, Molly Brooke and Lindsey Erin Schulwolf, and his replica of Matt, Mason Tobias Tuttle.  John was expecting another Tuttle grandchild in the spring.  He also leaves behind two brothers, David J. Tuttle of Lynchburg, and Michael V. Tuttle and Elizabeth of Huntsville, Alabama, and their families. His sweet dog and sidekick, Kerry, will miss him terribly.  John was born in Flint, Michigan in 1949, moving with his family to Lynchburg, Virginia when he was young.  He lived there until he joined the Navy in 1971. He had duty stations which the whole family enjoyed, becoming a lesson in different cultures for Amy and Matt.  The places were Lewes, Delaware; Brawdy, Wales, UK; Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada; and Eleuthera, Bahamas. He formed many friendships along the way, some lasting until his death.  He continued to serve the Navy in the Reserve for thirteen years. During this time, he was called to active duty for Desert Storm in 1990, serving another six months. After leaving the Navy in 1980, he returned to Virginia to continue his education at Virginia Tech, graduating in 1984. His major was building construction, but the first year of Design class was a disaster.  He quickly changed his major to computer science, an excellent choice for his calculating mind, showing his talents in every job he held.  His employment with VA Tech's Comptroller's Office for five years was preparation for an offer with the U.S Army, RDAISA, a federal agency in Radford, Va.  He worked for the Army in different places, including the building next to the Pentagon on 9/11.  He retired from federal service in1999, with a total of thirty years of service to the United States.  John loved being retired.  He began raising goats, not knowing one thing about them, but so excited when the first kids were born.  He needed a tractor with numerous attachments and was thrilled when Mason took interest in riding with him and soon steering, pushing Grandpa's hands away.  Wildflowers, berries, apple trees, gardening, anything outside was a pleasure to him.  We did most of these things together and enjoyed spending time together, just being us.  He was one of a kind, and he was mine.  There are no words to express how much I will miss him, right down to his handlebar mustache.  A memorial service will be held for John at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2017, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg.  Visitation will be one hour prior.  Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

 





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