September 20, 2018
Shirley W. Dean
Shirley W. Dean
Forest, Virginia
Shirley Witt Dean, 90 of Forest and formerly of Bedford, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 in Fairmont Crossing. She was born August 19, 1928 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Woodson Alexander Witt and Minnie Davis Mitchell Witt. She was also preceded in death by...
Roger G. Fulton
Roger G. Fulton
Bedford, Virginia
Roger Gene Fulton, 66, of Bedford died Monday, September 17, 2018. He was born in Bedford on May 12, 1952, a son of the late, Jesse Booker Fulton and Bertha Mae Creasy Fulton. He is survived by his daughter, Lillie Beth Fulton; his grandchildren, Mason Cole Fulton and Owen Lee...
Kae M. Knisely
Kae M. Knisely
Tracy, California
Kae M. Eaton Knisely, 69, of Tracy, CA, formerly of Bedford, VA passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 in Stanford, Ca. She leaves behind 3 children, 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 3 fur babies to cherish her memory. Kae retired from GE Salem, VA. Kae's family...
John R. Moore
John R. Moore
Bedford, Virginia
John Robert Moore, 58, of Bedford, died Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born on October 28, 1959 in Maryland, a son of William Franklin Moore and Barbara White Moore Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Doug Moore; and sisters, Mary...
Sarah A. Parker
Sarah A. Parker
Thaxton, Virginia
Heaven called for an angel and our wife/mother answered. Sarah Ann Overstreet Parker passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 13, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Dan Parker to whom she was married for 65 years. She was the daughter of Rufus and VernaÊ(Orange)...
September 13, 2018
Verlana B. Campbell
Verlana B. Campbell
Bedford, Virginia
Verlana Blankenship Campbell went to be with the Lord and her late love of her life Ted Campbell. She will be sadly missed by her daughter Reanna D. Welch; parents Sheila B. and Bobby Honaker; brother, Chad R. Honaker; uncle and aunt H.R. and Melody Blankenship; also nieces,...
Edna H. Crunkleton
Edna H. Crunkleton
Bedford, Virginia
Edna Hall Crunkleton, 97, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 3, 2018. She was the wife of the late Thomas N. Crunkleton. Born October 10, 1920 she was a daughter of the late Landon and Thenie Hopkins Hall. Edna was also preceded in death by 17 siblings...
Edward E. Davis
Edward E. Davis
Bedford, Virginia
Edward Eugene Davis, Jr., 78, of Bedford, died Sunday, September 2, 2018. He was born on October 7, 1939, in Summitt, NJ, a son of the late Edward Eugene Davis, Sr. and Josephine Calloway Davis. Edward was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife,...
Albert W. Johnson
Albert W. Johnson
Bodycamp, Virginia
Albert W. Johnson, Sr. passed peacefully, Friday, September 7, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born on November 5, 1932 in Bedford, Virginia but was raised in Bodycamp, VA. A son of the late Albert D. Johnson and Mary Emma Penn Johnson. In addition to his parents he...
Estelle C. Minton
Estelle C. Minton
Bedford, Virginia
Estelle 'Peggy' Caulder Minton, 86, of Bedford, passed away peacefully at her residence, Thursday, September 6, 2018. She was born on September 8, 1931 in Greensboro, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everette Mitchell Caulder and Minnie Powers Caulder; sisters,...
Leonard W. Peverall
Leonard W. Peverall
Bedford, Virginia
Leonard 'Pops' Willie Peverall, 96, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Bedford Co. Nursing Home. He was born on September 18, 1921 in Roanoke, VA. A son of the late Arthur Peverall and Nora Tyler Peverall. In addition to his parents Pops was preceded in...
Essie O. Prillaman
Essie O. Prillaman
Bedford, Virginia
Essie O'Bryan Prillaman, 99 of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Blue Ridge Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late James Albert O'Bryan and Callie O. Wood O'Bryan. She is survived by her son, Jerry Lee Prillaman; daughter, Rosemary C. Prillaman. A...
September 6, 2018
John A. Abbott
John A. Abbott
Bedford, Virginia
John Allen Abbott, 93 of Bedford, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Friday, April 10, 1925 in Bedford County, a son of the late Robert Lee Abbott and Bertha May Wilson Abbott. He was also preceded in death by his son, James Allen Abbott, Jr....
Joyce W. Craig
Joyce W. Craig
Bedford, Virginia
Joyce Wilson Craig, 80 of Bedford, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late George Edward Wilson and Flora VirginiaTrent Wilson. She is survived by her sons, Carson Franklin Carson, Jr., Dale Frye; her...
Janet W. Jacobs
Janet W. Jacobs
Moneta, Virginia
Janet Wilson Jacobs, 53, of Moneta, VA died Sunday, September 2, 2018. She was born in Bedford, VA on September 30, 1964, a daughter of the late Marion Calvin Wilson and Ruth Ruff Wilson. She is survived by a daughter, Hope Jacobs Carpenter and husband Erik; a son, Mickey...
August 30, 2018
Edward R. Brown
Edward R. Brown
Lynchburg, Virginia
Edward Ryland Brown, Sr, of the New London area of Bedford County, passed away peacefully in his home on the family farm August 21, 2018, at age 94.Ê Ryland was born on that farm on August 2, 1924, the second child of Orran Leftwich and Lula Mason Brown. He was predeceased by...
Ada E. Good
Ada E. Good
Bedford, Virginia
Ada Elizabeth (Betty) Perry Good, age 98, passed away surrounded by her family on August 25, 2018. She was born on December 17, 1919, in Bedford, Virginia to Edward Judson Perry and Carrie Ada (Holland) Perry. Betty's early education took place in a one-room schoolhouse in...
Raymond A. Mayhew
Raymond A. Mayhew
Bedford, Virginia
Raymond Allen Mayhew, 73 of Bedford, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his residence. He was a son of the late Harry Mayhew and Thelma Overstreet Mayhew. He is survived by his wife, Zell Draper Mayhew; son, Ricky Mayhew; daughter, Tina Mayhew. A memorial service was...
Anne C. Miles
Anne C. Miles
Bedford, Virginia
Anne Coffey Miles, 92 of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Oakwood Health & Rehab. Center. She was a daughter of the late Ward Coffey and Edna Breeden Coffey. She is survived by her son, Frank Harvey Miles, III. A funeral service was conducted at 4 PM on...
Gladys R. Watson
Gladys R. Watson
Bedford, Virginia
Gladys Robertson Watson, 86, of Bedford died Friday, August 24, 2018. She was born in Moneta, VA on July 11, 1932, a daughter of the late Nicholas Hammond Robertson and Virginia Saunders Wickham. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years,...
August 23, 2018
Donna P. Aultice
Donna P. Aultice
Bedford, Virginia
Donna Pendleton Aultice, 63, of Bedford, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018. She was born in Bedford on January 8, 1955, a daughter of the late Robert Jackson Pendleton and Myrtle Landsdown Pendleton. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Perry Lynn...
Larry R. Burks
Larry R. Burks
Big Island, Virginia
Larry Richard Burks, 67, of Big Island, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Arrangements by Burch Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.
Ruby J. Franklin
Ruby J. Franklin
Chamblissburg, Virginia
Ruby J. Moles Franklin was born on September 29, 1918 on a farm near Chamblissburg, Virginia. She was the third daughter of the late George Wilson and Lillian Motley Moles. This is Ruby's 100th year and her passing is the end of an era for her family and friends. She started...
Shelby. Hall
Shelby. Hall
Bedford, Virginia
Shelby "Shifty" Hall, 78, of Bedford, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home. He was born on Monday, May 27, 1940 in Clay County, WV, a son of the late Earl W. Hall and Florence Blockson Hall. He was also preceded in death by his significant other, Nancy L. Eastridge....
Jane G. Hill
Jane G. Hill
Roanoke, Virginia
Jane Greer Hill, 79, of Roanoke died Thursday, August 16, 2018. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke is assisting the family.
Carol L. Macfie
Carol L. Macfie
Roanoke, Virginia
Carol Lynne Macfie, 65, of Roanoke died Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke is assisting the family.
Michael T. Overstreet
Michael T. Overstreet
Thaxton, Virginia
Michael Todd Overstreet, 45, of Thaxton, passed away August 15, 2018. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.
August 16, 2018
Thomas E. Brown
Thomas E. Brown
Huddleston, Virginia
Thomas Eugene Brown, 74, of Huddleston, died on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family.
Dorothy S. Koester
Dorothy S. Koester
Milford, Michigan
Dorothy Swan Koester, a native of New Jersey, who lived in retirement at Smith Mountain Lake, VA and resident of Milford, Michigan, died on August 8, 2018 at the age of 96. She is survived by her beloved sons, Ken (Jill) and Wayne (Margy); grandchildren, Michael (Jennifer),...
Harvey M. Mays
Harvey M. Mays
Bedford, Virginia
Harvey M. Mays, 71 of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was a son of the late Charles Perkins Mays and Gladys Lucille Newbern Mays. He is survived by his wife, Janet Updike Mays; daughter, Beverly Matthews; son, Jamie...
August 9, 2018
James E. Garten
James E. Garten
Bedford, Virginia
James Edward 'Jimmy' Garten, 72, of Bedford, son of the late Edward F. Garten and Ethel Miller Garten passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 45 years, Wanda 'Susan' Garten; his sons, Jamie (Niki) and Jeremy; and his furbabies, Scooby and...
Leland H. Johnson
Leland H. Johnson
Moneta, Virginia
Leland Harold Johnston, 75, of Moneta died Tuesday, July 31, 2018. A Graveside service was held 11:00 am Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery 13586 Old Moneta Rd. Moneta, VA, 24121 with Rev. Riley Smith officiating. Burch Messier Funeral Home,...
