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Wallace C. Arthur

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Wallace C. Arthur obituary, 1933-2023, Bedford, VA

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1933

DIED

2023

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Bedford, Virginia

Wallace Arthur Obituary

Wallace C. Arthur, 89, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. He was the son of the late Darlby and Virgie Comer Arthur. He is predeceased in death by his brother Kenneth Arthur and sister Fay Witt.

Wallace was born on December 7, 1933, in Bedford, Virginia. He was the president of WBG Masonry, INC. A family business he started in the 1980's from which he retired. He loved to collect antiques and restored many cars. Wallace could be described as an honest, handy, and hardworking man.

He is survived by his loving wife, Catherine Litchford Arthur; children, Gary Arthur and wife, Kirsten, Barry Arthur and wife, Vicky; grandchildren, Jordon Arthur and wife Heather, Grayson Arthur, Hannah Carpenter and husband, Caleb, Leah Arthur; brother Ray Arthur and wife Emma; sister-in-law's, Ann Zimmerman, and Betty Arthur.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford. A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Virginia Memorial Park with David McGrath officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jehovah's Witness through jw.org.

Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Published by The News & Advance on Oct. 1, 2023.

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October 1, 2023

Dear Arthur family. I'm so sorry for your loss. Keep the hope of future reward close to your heart. Soon our loving Father will turn sadness to joy. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

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