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Buddy Elkins Obituary
Buddy Lee Elkins, 42, of Bedford, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born July 22, 1968, a son of Mary Wilson of Bedford and the late Robert Ellis Elkins.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Elkins.
He is survived by his daughter, Sissy Elkins; a son, Travis Elkins; two brothers, Carson Elkins and Douglas Wayne Elkins; four sisters, Becky Wilson, Gail Lee, Sheila Dawson and Shirley Elkins; and several nieces and nephews, including nephew, Richard Elkins.
A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Elkins Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at Burch-Messier Funeral Home, 317 W. Main St., Bedford, (540) 586-7360.
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Randy S
October 14, 2010
Prayers go out to the whole family life long friends rip buddy you may be gone but never will be forgot.
Randy s
October 14, 2010
Prayers go out to the whole family been life long friends may be gone but never forgot rip buddy Randy stoneberger aka Redneck randy.
Elizabeth Jones
October 14, 2010
Mr. Hubert and Gail Lee,
My sincere prayers go out to you and your family at the passing of your love one.
May God strengthen and console you as only he can during this hurtful time and may it be quickly that your heart hurts less.
"...for He knows how much we can bear."
Francina Brown
October 14, 2010
The staff at Bedford Dialysis would like to send our prayers out to the family of Buddy Elkins. He will be sadly missed by everyone. God Bless you all.
Debra Caldwell
October 13, 2010
So sorry for the loss of your love one May God be with the Family My prayers go out to you all
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