Anna Frances Beard

Anna Frances Beard, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Blanch Bryant; her father, E.L. Burcham; and her husband, Carlton E. (Jim) Beard. She was a long time member of East End Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Lorrie Motley; son, Hamilton E. (Gene) Beard and wife, Donna; grandchildren, Gwen Hartman and husband, Brian, Christopher E. Beard and Matthew Frye; greatgrandchildren, Kelsea and Mackenzie Beard; sister, Sharon Wilkerson. Funeral services will be held noon Monday, August 17, 2009, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Rick Harris officiating. The interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.