Lynchburg, Virginia
William "Pete" Henry Deford Jr.William "Pete" Henry Deford, Jr. passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011. He was 65 years old, and leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Carol Ann Pinar Deford.William earned his Bachelor's degree at Longwood College in Farmville, and continued his education at...
Read MoreYou have my sympathy and prayers. I grew up in the same community with Pete and we were in the youth together at Madisonville Presbyterian Church. He was a good person.
Billy Carson
Scottsburg, VA
January 05, 2012
Thoughts and prayers are extended to you at this time.
Debra Ford Crawley (former student)
Debra Crawley
December 16, 2011 | Madison Heights, VA
You were the best, Daddy....I miss you SO MUCH!! Love, Brian
Brian DeFord
December 15, 2011 | Chesterland, OH
Carol, so sorry I just saw where Pete died, just wanted you to know you are in my prayers
Norma Turns
December 15, 2011 | Lynchburg, VA
Mr. DeFord was my history teacher at Linkhorne Middle School. He was always very kind and polite.
Deepest sympathy to the family.
Byron Baber
December 13, 2011 | Chesterfield, VA
Deepest sympathies to the DeFord family. He was my history teacher way back in the mid-70s and will always be one of my favorite instructors. Thank you for sharing him with us and know that he is in our prayers.
Susan Amowitz-Schlossberg
December 12, 2011 | Roanoke, VA
Pete was a dear friend throughout high school and I valued his friendship. I know that he leaves this world a better place because he was here.
Linda McClung
December 12, 2011 | Clover, SC
Carol, we are praying for you today.
Vernon&Janet Gwaltney
December 12, 2011
Our children grew up together roaming the woods and playing in the creek in Bedford Hills. They, as all kids do, sometimes side stepped and got into little bits of trouble along the way and through it all Pete remained calm, loving and supportive. He would have glued those pine trees back together if it had been possible when our boys decided to widen the path between our houses and another neighbor was more than a little upset. He raised three wonderful sons, maintained his sense of humour...
Ann Kennedy-Pitka
December 12, 2011 | North Augusta, SC