Thomas Hulen Truitt, 76, of Lexington, Virginia, died Monday, December 27, 2011 at his home.

Born April 24, 1935 in St. Louis, MO, he was a son of the late Max O'Rell Truitt and Marian Barkley Truitt.

Surviving are his wife, Katherine R. Truitt of Lexington; children, Anne O'Rell Owen of Purcellville, VA; Lindsey Truitt of Washington, DC; Kendall Barrett of Falls Church, VA; Elly Rachel Truitt of Philadelphia, PA; Sally English Truitt of Boulder, CO; Rebecca Jane Truitt of Asheville, NC; Paul Thomas Truitt of Charlottesville, VA; two brothers, Max O'Rell Truitt, Jr. and Stephen Truitt, both of Washington, DC; fourteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2011 at Harrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be private. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Arrangements are being handled by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, VA.