April 12, 2018
Terry S. Anderson
Terry S. Anderson
Bedford, VA
Terry Shackelford Anderson, 61, of Bedford died Monday, April 2, 2018. She was born in Virginia Beach, VA on June 16, 1956, a daughter of the late Charlie Shackelford and Ruth Hedrick Shackelford. Terry loved her cats and would appreciate any donations to help Bedford Humane...
Rodger L. Crouch
Rodger L. Crouch
Thaxton, VA
Rodger Lee Crouch, 52 of Thaxton, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at his residence. He was a son of Margaret Bramlett Crouch of Thaxton and the late Adrian Crouch. He is survived by his daughters, Tonya Bradley, Lisa Crouch Pickeral. Arrangements were handled by Updike...
Victoria E. Diehl
Victoria E. Diehl
Huddleston, VA
Victoria Elizabeth Diehl, 16 of Huddleston, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 as a reult of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a daughter of Daniel R. Diehl and Stephiane Paxton Diehl. In addition to her father & mother, she is survived by her...
Edward D. Farley
Edward D. Farley
Huddleston, VA
Edward Davis Farley, 83 of Huddleston, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1935 in Bedford County, a son of the late Lester David Farley and Lena Debo Stevens Farley. Mr. Farley was cremated and there will be no services....
Rebecca M. Owen
Rebecca M. Owen
Bedford, VA
Rebecca May Bumgarner Owen of Bedford, VA, passed away on April 5, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. Born March 2, 1928 in Forest, VA, she was a daughter of the late Christopher Alexander Bumgarner and Rebecca Grogan Bumgarner. She was the widow of...
Shelvy W. Roberts
Shelvy W. Roberts
Lynchburg, VA
Shelvy Wright Roberts, 79 of Lynchburg formerly of Maple Drive in Madison Height passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Shelvy was preceded in death by her parents, Alex M. Wright and Annie Blunt Wright. She was also preceded in death by her...
Gene Stevens
Gene Stevens
Thaxton, VA
Gene Stevens (Cricket), 59, of Thaxton, passed away on April 9, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clettie and Jessie Stevens, and a brother, Junior Stevens. Surviving are his children, Jessica Nute (Jacob) of Vinton, Amy Stevens (Brian) of Roanoke, Devin Stevens...
Katharina L. Torok
Katharina L. Torok
Hardy, VA
Katharina Lesti Torok, 84 of Hardy, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, John Nicholas Torok, Jr.; sons, Josef Unterholzner, Thomas Frank Unterholzner. A funeral service was conducted on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at...
April 5, 2018
John R. Cocke
John R. Cocke
Windsor, VT
John Randolph Cocke, born 9-5-1943, Bedford VA, died peacefully 3-28-18, Windsor, VT. A proud Vermont resident for over 30 years, John remained in touch with his deeply rooted Virginia heritage and extolled the virtues of southern traditions and cuisine to all his northern...
Gladys F. Eubank
Gladys F. Eubank
Bedford, VA
Gladys Frances Dickenson Eubank, 86, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born on Thursday, August 6, 1931 in Bedford County, the only child of Franklin "Red" Dickenson and Maude Snead Dickenson. Gladys was the wife of William...
Susan A. Herron
Susan A. Herron
Moneta, VA
Susan Ann (Skeens) Herron, 62, of Moneta, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Lynchburg. She was born in Germany on January 4, 1956, a daughter of James and Nancy (Connell) Skeens. Susan worked as a preschool teacher for 20 years at Covenant Presbyterian Church in...
Marion S. Tibbs
Marion S. Tibbs
Forest, VA
Marion "Lucille" Simpkins Tibbs, 92, of Forest, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Rucker Alexander Tibbs, Sr. Born July 1, 1925 in Oriental, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Elizabeth "Betty" Williamson...
James D. Wilkes
James D. Wilkes
Lynchburg, VA
James Douglas Wilkes, age 76, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Born in Huddleston, Va. on June 23, 1941. Preceded in death was his father, James O. Wilkes, mother, Nannie M. Wilkes, one brother, Raymond(Buster) Wilkes, two sisters, Iris West and...
Yvonne W. Wilson
Yvonne W. Wilson
Bedford, VA
Yvonne Witt Wilson, 76 of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Centra Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late James S. Witt and Sally Marie Hodges. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Wilson Overstreet. Arrangements were handled by Updike Funeral Home...
March 30, 2018
Major P. Forrest
Major P. Forrest
Bedford, VA
In loving memory of Major Price Forrest, Jr., 59 of Bedford, Virginia, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. He is survived by his seven children, three brothers and three sisters. Major recently resided in Decatur, Georgia and will be laid to rest in the Georgia National Cemetery.
March 29, 2018
Ferris E. Blankenship
Ferris E. Blankenship
Moneta, VA
Ferris Everett Blankenship, 90, of Moneta, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at the home of his daughter with whom he had resided for the past 5 years. He was born on Friday, July 15, 1927 in Bedford County, a son of the late John Thomas Blankenship and Grace Overstreet...
Dorothy W. Pope
Dorothy W. Pope
Bedford, VA
Dorothy “Katherine� Woods Pope, 73, of Bedford, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky on October 19, 1944, a daughter of the late Hester Basil Woods and Theresa Scalf Woods. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother,...
Edith C. Stanton
Edith C. Stanton
Bedford, VA
Edith Clendenning Stanton, age 94, of Bedford, Va., died Friday, March 23, 2018 at the English Meadows Elks Home. She was the loving wife of the late Irving Berkeley Stanton, Jr. for 65 years. Born November 21, 1923 in Eddystone, Pa., Edith was the daughter of the late James...
March 22, 2018
David L. Mohler
David L. Mohler
Bedford, VA
David Lewis Mohler, 56, of Bedford passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, after a very courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 7, 1961. He was the son of the late Dolly Mohler Cash and Raymond Cash. In addition to both parents he was preceded in death by his sister...
Stephen C. Wright
Stephen C. Wright
Moneta, VA
Stephen Collins Wright, 89, of Moneta, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Augusta, GA on February 10, 1929. He was a son of the late Dr. Lewis H. Wright, and Alice Collins Wright. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a...
March 15, 2018
Frank M. Fiaschetti
Frank M. Fiaschetti
Norwalk, CT
Frank Michael Fiaschetti, age 87, went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 8, 2018. He passed peacefully at Oakwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on August 18, 1930 to Frank and Carmella (Manfred) Fiaschetti in Norwalk, CT. Frank retired from his Sales...
Shirley W. Goad
Shirley W. Goad
Lynch Station, VA
Shirley West Goad, 81 of Lynch Station passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Oakwood Health & Rehab Center. She was born March 24, 1936 in Campbell County, a daughter of the late Lonnie Raleigh West and Bevie Laughon West. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hensley...
Justin R. Holdren
Justin R. Holdren
Bedford, VA
Justin Ryan Holdren, 29 of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on Tuesday, July 5, 1988 in Bedford County, a son of Sarah Morgan Holdren of Bedford who survives and the late Charles R. Holdren,...
Buddy R. Milton
Buddy R. Milton
Evington, VA
Buddy Roosevelt Milton, 78 of Evington, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. He was a son of the late Edd Roosevelt Milton and Hyla Abbott Milton. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Smith Milton; two sons, Matt Milton, Wallace Milton. A memorial service was conducted on...
