Kathleen H. Beatrice

Kathleen H. Beatrice passed away on September 28, 2026 at The Summit Assisted Living. She was preceded in death by her parents, A.E and Ruby Bryant; her siblings, Nancy B. Smith and James Bryant and; her husbands, J. Risque Hutter and Michael A. Beatrice. 

She was an artist and a member of the Lynchburg Art Club for many years. She was a longtime member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church. She worked at Somer's Place for a number of years. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. 

She is survived by her children, James Risque Hutter (Phala Ingram), Martinsville, VA, Beverly Hutter Hunter (Barry), Virginia Beach, VA, Mark Edward Hutter (Loretta Evans) Lynchburg; and her stepson, Stephen P. Beatrice, Spartanburg, S.C. ;and her niece, Joyce B. Pendleton. She is also survived by her grandchildren, D. Scott Hunter (Ginny Menk) Norfolk, VA., Bryant R. Hutter, Norfolk, VA., and Laura K. Hunter, (Glenn Lucore), Solon, OH; and her greatgrandchildren Declan, Tatum and Harlow Hutter, and Scarlett Hunter. 

A Celebration of Life will be held for her at 1 PM on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church, 5810 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church, or VBH Foundation (www.lifespireliving.org/give). 

Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.