William Calvin Updike

William Calvin Updike, 83, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on Wednesday, October 28, 1925, in Bedford Co., Va., a son of the late Mack H. Updike Sr. and Flora Davis Overstreet Updike. He was a past member of the Bedford County Board of Supervisors, having served for 21 years, was a member of the Moneta Lions Club, the Moneta Ruritan Club, the Moneta Volunteer Fire Department and the Quaker Baptist Church. He was also a United States Army veteran having served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Surviving is his wife, Edley Rosazza Updike; and two daughters, Denise Updike, of Roanoke, Sheila Updike, of Bedford; a granddaughter, Kendall N. Updike, of Roanoke; a sister, Georgianna U. Tuck, of Bedford; a brother, James Updike and wife, Shirley, Bedford. The family requests those wishing to make memorials consider the Moneta Rescue Squad, c/o Mike Harper, Treasurer, P.O. Box 497, Moneta, Va. 24121 or the Huddleston Lifesaving Crew, c/o Harold Glass, 207 Sherwood Drive, Huddleston, Va. 24104 . Funeral services will be held at the graveside at the Quaker Baptist Church Cemetery on Monday, December 8, 2008, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. David Timma officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.