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Loretta Turpin Obituary

Loretta Keen Turpin, 71, of Bedford, died Friday. Funeral service 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Memorial Baptist Church. Visitation today from 2 to 4 p.m. at Burch-Messier Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 317 W. Main Street, Bedford, 540-586-7360.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Aug. 24, 2008.

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Mary Waldron

August 27, 2008

Ray,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. We are thinking of you.
Mary and Heavy

Sandra Nelson

August 24, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to all of the Turpin and Keen families on the passing of Loretta...She was a wonderfully kind lady and as pretty inside as she was out..We will remember her always. From Sandra Busse Nelson and family

Denise LaFave

August 24, 2008

Dearest Ray and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss,
Loretta was a wonderful, loving, and kind lady. I cherished our little chats very much, I know you will miss her dearly, her family meant so much to her. All of you will always be in my heart as she is, you are a very special family. Let me know if I can do anything.
With love,
Denise Kelley LaFave






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Jim-Kathy & Aaron Harvey

August 24, 2008

Ray -Tommy & Families
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mary Edwards

August 23, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

August 23, 2008

Ray and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I
remember Loretta as a wonderful person,always with a smile for everyone. May God bless you all in this time of greif.
Mary Ann Bell

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