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Vernon Lee Tharpe Jr, 79, affectionately known as "Butch", who lived a life marked by service, devotion, and quiet strength, sadly passed away on January 30th, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ. For 79 years, he walked this earth with purpose-first as a son and brother, then as a devoted father and grandfather,...
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