Born on November 8, 1964, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Tammy was the daughter of the late Joe Thomas and Dorothy “Louise” Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Larry Wayne Tucker, Sr.; her brother, David Thomas; daughter, Jessica Tucker; and two great-grandsons, Logan Ryan Tucker (Kayla) and Elijah Markham Taylor (Shane & Jessica).
Tammy spent 33 dedicated years working at the Central Virginia Training School as a CNA. She retired in 2018.
Tammy’s heart was filled with love for her Lord and Savior, gardening, birds, animals, children and a compassion for helping people, especially the less fortunate. She was always rescuing a child or assisting someone in need.
In her spare time you could find her weeding her flower beds or vegetable garden, watching the birds on her bird feeders, making hummingbird nectar, playing with her grandchildren, creating some kind of craft, making her famous chicken salad or feeding friends and family in her home.
Her smile, sense of humor, compassion for others, love for her family and quick wit will be missed the most.
In memory of Tammy’s life and the love she shared with all of us, we will find her in every butterfly and carry her in our hearts forever, hearing her voice in every “I love you most”
Tammy leaves behind a heartbroken, loving family who will dearly miss her sweet and loving spirit, including: brother, Blaine Thomas and sister, Janet Layne (Jeff), children, Parker Thomas (Jessica), Jamie Rogers King and James Robert Rogers (Hannah), Larry Wayne Tucker, Jr. (Dawn), Richard Tucker (Kristie), Tina Tucker Zirkle (Elden) and Tony Tucker. She only had one son in law, Elden Zirkle, whom she loved dearly. Custodial children and granddaughters, Blessing Mosby, Liberty Mosby and Cali-Mae Mosby, and custodial child and great-granddaughter, Skyla.
She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren: Kayla (Mario), Brandon (Mindy), Shane (Jessica), Caleb (Liorah), Landon, Richard Jr. (R.C.), Nathan, Sierra, Trey, Brailynn, Audrey and Copelan; honorary grandchildren: Jacob Molina, Rome Molina, Ivy Headley, Tyler Headley and Levi Headley and 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
The family would like to thank all of the nursing staff at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital that assisted in Tammy's care during her illness, specifically: Caitlin and Lauren in the ED, Dianah and Faith in Tower D, and Lindsay and Maddie in Tower C and Doctors Afua Kunadu, Kristi Rose, Li Ouyang and all the ED Physicians.
A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Whitten Monelison Chapel. Interment will immediately follow the service at Briarwood Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Whitten Monelison Chapel.
