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William Davis Obituary

William "Bill" Hileary Davis

December 13, 2025

On December 13, 2025, William "Bill" Hileary Davis went to sleep in death surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife, Carol H. Davis, of 55 years of marriage; his son, Eric L. Davis; sisters and brothers, Alice D. Holland, Andrew (Elaine) Robertson, Davis (Annette) Robertson, Robert (Mary Ann) Robertson, George (Pearl) Robertson, Thomas (Annette) Robertson, Alvin Robertson, Thelma Robertson, Donald Robertson; and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends.

A visitation will be held from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, in the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Immediately following the visitation, there will be a Masonic Funeral Ritual and Military Honors held at Fairmont Cemetery in Bedford, VA. Friends are welcome to view from 2 to 5 p.m. today, December 18, 2025, at the funeral home. The family will not be present during the viewing on Thursday. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.
Published by The News & Advance on Dec. 18, 2025.

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Cheryl Stevens

December 19, 2025

To the family my Prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow.

Donald & Jackie Miller

December 18, 2025

Sending Prayers to the family. Bless you all.

Martha Brawley

December 16, 2025

To Carol, Eric & Family. I'm so sorry to hear of your lost. I worked with Bill and he was a great person to work with. Any time that I would Carol and Bill out and about we would always stop and we didn't have short conversations, we talked for a while. I will miss seeing Bill.

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Viewing

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Bedford Funeral Home Chapel

1039 Rock Castle Rd., Bedford, VA 24523

Dec

19

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Bedford Funeral Home Chapel

1039 Rock Castle Rd., Bedford, VA 24523

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