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Heather Keyes Obituary

Heather Dawn Keyes, 34, of Bedford, departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was born on Aug. 13, 1980 to Debra Carol Davis and William Keyes Sr. and his wife Michele. Heather is survived by her only child, Maggie Carol Keyes, her brothers, William Keyes, Jr. (Beverley), Joseph Keyes (Heather) and Joshua Davis; her grandmother, Geraldine McFaddin and a special friend, Johnny Ruff. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Burch-Messier Walnut Street Chapel, 1235 Walnut Street and other times at the residence of Joseph Keyes, 179 Avondale Dr. Lynchburg. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bedford Domestic Violence Services, P.O. Box 783 Bedford, VA 24523.

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Published by Bedford Bulletin from Apr. 8 to Apr. 9, 2015.

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