She was born in Bedford County on June 14, 1949 to Noah Anderson Love and Lilia Dooley Love. He is survived by his wife, Valorie Farley Haldren; his son, Andrew Haldren; his daughter, Rachel Selby Read More, Patria Evelyn "Pat" Manley Johnson, 84 of Bedford passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Scot Blanton of Bedford; sons, Justin Phillips of Arcata, California, Jason Phillips of Paoli, and Trey Blanton of Bedford; mother, Patsy Gail Beasley of Sumrall, Mississippi; and brother, Larry Wayne (Anita) Simmons of Sumrall, Mississippi. Surviving are her five children: Darcey Lynn May Bailey (Marvin) of Atlanta, GA, Maria Lynn Smith Chance of Milton, FL, Amanda Benham Smith DeRoss (John) of Indianapolis, Ashley Rose Smith Lett of Fort Walton Beach, FL, and James Michael Smith of Fort Walton Beach. He was born on Tuesday, April 5, 1977in Lynchburg, a son of Annie Evans Heflin of Lynch Station who survives and the late Michael Ross Heflin, Sr. He was the son of the late John William Roane, Sr. and Orilla Marie (nee Corriveau) Roane. She married Lester Ryan, and he preceded her in death. 9107. Mark Andrew Houchin, 63, formerly of Mitchell, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at his residence. The Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford has been entrusted with the arrangements for Morris. Born August 29, 1942, in Mitchell, she was the daughter of Virgil Knight and Betty Maxine (Dotts) Chapman. Born on February 16, 1925, he was the son of Alfred and Ruth (Panza) Underwood. Survivors include nieces Carol Bush and husband Danny of Springville, Sally Hutton and husband Rick of Springville, Susie Hayes and husband Craig Striepe of Florida; nephews, John Hayes and wife Delilah of Springville, Ed Hayes of Bedford; Several great & great great nieces and nephews. Jimmie L. Prince, 74, of Mitchell, passed away at 10:35 am, on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at I.U. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Bradner, Janet Hall, Sue Doss, Donna Bolling. Joe is survived by his brother, Daniel; his sister, Blossom (Danny) Weddle; Brenda, his beloved wife of 52 years; his daughter Kristine (Craig) Hanson; his son Joey Beyers; and his son Stephen (Alicia) Beyers. Born July 23, 1931, in Williams, he was the son of William Bill and Roxie (Williams) Hatfield. She will always be sadly missed on this earth. He was quiet, thoughtful, and easily gave others the benefit of the doubt, always seeing the best in people. He was a son of Edward Dolan and the late Evelyn Brunner. Cresthaven Funeral Home is entrusted with his care. He has many great friends and loved spending time with his family, especially his only granddaughter, Laini Jo. Bedford Funeral Home Chapel 1039 Rock Castle Rd. Born April 18, 1935, in Mitchell, she was the daughter of Rice and Grace (Barlow) Blackerby. He is survived by his wife, Sally Antoinette Felder Thomas-Cram. Donna was a loving mother and grandmother. Memorials may be sent to Sedalia Baptist Church or the Big Island Emergency Crew. Joe was a retired truck driver. Born June 20, 1972, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Michael E. OHara and Christine (Cowan) Hokland. Carolyn was affectionately known for many years by family and friends as Key. She was born on March 31, 1953, in Bedford, Indiana, to Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence & Lillian (Boyd) Benham, M.D., both of whom preceded her in death. Vilinda Gaynell Dooley Broughman, 70, of Woodleaf, NC and formerly of Montvale, VA, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. He married Vida Sue Blevins on June 21, 1952 and they had four children, Glenda, Lori, Albert and Brian. Dora Darlene (Marsh) Baugh, 81, of Bloomington, passed away, Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomington. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, and two sisters, Ruth Ratliff and Rachel Garrison; a brother, Henry O. Cook; a granddaughter, Tori Cook. There will be a private service held at a later date. A faithful servant of God, she was a member of the Apostolic Faith Assembly in Bedford. He married Evelyn Stivers, and she preceded him in death. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of service on Wednesday. A second visitation will be held at Donica Church of God, 1969 Donica Church Rd., Bedford, IN on Friday, October 28, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. He led an independent, productive life while bringing joy to all around him. He attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, but preferred education gained outside the classroom. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. She is survived by her husband, Jeffery Scott Bertrand; son, Jason Bertrand; daughter, Tracy Burd. She was a homemaker, enjoyed shopping in her free time, and time spent with her special girls, Blaire and Rory. Jerry is survived by his wife, Carol Read More, Karl Revere Ellefson, 92, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was a son of the late Leroy Martin and Marjorie Austin Martin. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 20th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastors Charlie Scott and Mark Fugate officiating. He enjoyed hunting, traveling, grilling, and was an avid sports fan. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Anyone in attendance who wishes to share their various thoughts, rembrances, and anecdotes of knowing Carolyn may do so in the presence of all those gathered for the event. He was a trailblazer for adults with disabilities holding a job at the Mitchell Jay C Store for 26 plus years. Memorial Gifts: Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 10, at Dive Cemetery. We love and miss you. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara DeFrancesco to pay them a last tribute. He married Connie White Kent and she survives. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. Published in Bedford Bulletin from May 11 to May 12, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Randolph Davis Eley and Mildred Hunter Eley. Frederick Lowell Dunn, 91, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Dunn Hospital in Bedford. Graveside services will be held on Friday October 21, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Port Williams Cemetery in Williams. She was an avid Pacers fan. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at The Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford, IN with Pastor Kenny Fisher officiating. BedfordDaniel S. Morris, 65, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA. Charles Strayer Dec 30, 2022 0 East Freedom Doris U. Carlin Dec 30, 2022 0 Hagerstown, Md. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Hubert C. Smith of Bedford, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 89, on December 19, 2022. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services. Survivors include her son, William D. (Debbie) Arthur of Mitchell; six grandchildren, Tanner Summers of Bedford, Tyler (McKenzie) Arthur of Mitchell, Kayla Arthur of Mitchell, Brett Arthur of Mitchell, Chad Reynolds of Tucson, Arizona and Travis (Sarah) Reynolds of Bedford; 9 great grandchildren, Kori Arthur, Elsi Arthur, Yali Arthur, Hayden Reynolds, Grant Reynolds, Noah High, Isabelle High, Dexton Summer and Adelaide Summers; and sister Wanda (Ronnie) Weilbaker of Bedford. Born January 14, 1931, in West Baden, IN, she was the daughter of Claude and Fern (Abel) Pinnick. Born December 1, 1951, in Lawrence County, she was daughter of Thomas E. Todd and Carol Mae (Feltner) Todd. Surviving are his children, Vicki Gerkin of Orleans, Michael Mike Louis (Donna) Dunn of Louisville, and Mark Lowell (Brenda) Dunn of Greensburg, Pennsylvania; siblings, Geneva Ruth Stone of Jeffersonville and Evelyn Marie Brosmer of French Lick; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Morris enjoyed fishing, playing lottery, hunting ginseng, and travelling. 228 F.&A.M., Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, and the Murat Shriners of Indianapolis. Read More, Fieldon Ray Southern, 88, of Bedford, passed away on June 19, 2022, due to complications from Vascular Dementia. Wayne Read More, Eric LaBorie, 55, passed away in Athens, GA. Born in Albany, NY, Eric grew up in Philadelphia, PA. He was a member of Williams First Baptist Church and a graduate of South Hopkins High School. 1941 - December 30, 2022. Laura Diane (Horton) McCracken, 64, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital. Nancy was an active member of Owensburg Baptist Church for many years and enjoyed socializing with friends through a group she started called the PEP Club (People Enjoying People). Surviving are his wife, Donna Mae Sanders of Mitchell, children, Renee (Larry) Scott Doss of Mitchell, Lee (Carol) Sanders of Mitchell; grandchildren, Mason (Erica) Doss, Nicolas (Erica) Doss, Carlee (Dillon) Crane, and Jessica Sanders; siblings, Gloria Lyons of Atlanta, Georgia, Edna Riedenauer of Louisville, Kentucky, Cathy Sanders of Louisville, Kentucky; and 3 great-grandchildren. After retiring in 1995, he worked as a custodian for Eastern Greene Schools. Survivors include three daughters, Joy (Glen) Prewitt, of Bedford, Jennifer (Scott) Stapp, of AZ, and Jane (Dave) George, of NC; one son, Joseph Freeman, of NM; five grandchildren, Kelly Stapp, of NM, Shannon Stapp, of AZ, Ian Stapp, of NY, Megan George and Keaton (Kate) George, of NC; five great-grandchildren, Ashley Stapp Matkovich and Tucker Stapp Matkovich, both of NM, Addison, Theodore, and Klara George, all of NC; three sisters, Patsy (Robert) Reynolds, of Bedford, Brenda (Joe) Brewer, of Orleans, and Kathy (Ronnie) Ransom, of Salem. He and his wife, Sue, purchased the Skyhaven Airport building and owned/operated Skyhaven Auction from 1991-2006. 23, 2022. 27 to Apr. She enjoyed the outdoors, working in her yard, and caring for her beloved pets. BoJo was born on March 3, 1962 in Franklin, Indiana to Tim Baker and Barbara (Baker) Keen. Family trio opens new restaurant. (She was like a second mother to countless others whom she cared for so much.) Born January 6, 1954, in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Ernest Jewell and Minnie Meece. Brenda Sue Elliott, 80, of Bedford, passed away at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at Westview Nursing and Rehab. 9107. ALMASY JOAN FRANCES ELIZABETH. Preceding Millie in death are her parents; husband, Ray Younger; one son, Robert Younger; and siblings Maxine Anderson, Mendell Speer, Elizabeth Hancock, Peggy Goodly, Don Elkins, and Ron Elkins. He had been employed at Carpenter Body Works for 20 years and retired from Otis Elevator Company after 30 years. He was born in Bloomington on October 6, 1937 to James E. and Cleo (Bohall) Kent. Robin Mitchell Creasey, 61 of Huddleston, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was a member of The First Baptist Church, the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge. She was always the life of any party with her comedic skills and would sometimes don a clown outfit for laughs. He was presented many awards over the years: LARC Outstanding Employee, Mitchell Citizen of the Year, various youth league service awards, and Customer Service Award from Jay C. Survivors include his siblings, Jill (Andy) Kluender of Mitchell, Jack (Kelly) Tyree of Mitchell, John (Debbie) Tyree of Orleans, Judith Parr of Seymour, Kay Leinart of Seymour, Linda Pennington of Mitchell, and Janet (Sid) Connell of Brownstown; several nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Roy S. Croft, Sr., and Mable Cross Croft. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, a son, Lester Gene Ryan, II (in infancy); a great-grandson, Eric Sullivan and a great-great-grandson, Nijah Sullivan. Her hobbies through the years included reading, gardening, mushroom hunting, motorcycle riding, traveling, watching IU basketball, working puzzles, and eating out. 20 to Apr. Born January 10, 1931, in Paoli, he was the son of William and Mary Eva (Newlin) Dunn. Visitation will be from 10:00am to the service hour on Saturday. ARNOLD Margaret Elizabeth. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Beyers and Aileen Schreiber; by two sisters, Leah Beyers and Sue Wildman; and by his son, David. A son of the late Elisha Orea Hensley and Maggie Davis Hensley. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Brooks Martin as well as other family members. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Sunday, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center. He was a 1950 graduate of Mitchell High School and attended Woodville Baptist Church. He is preceded in passing by his father, Tim Baker and granddaughter, Madison Baker. He also is survived by his much loved daughter-in-law, Junko (Thomas) Oliver, and their two children, Billy Brandon and Amelia, along with many dear nieces and nephews. Dawn Ellen (Gentry) Briscoe, 60, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at her home. Tharp Funeral Home Bedford - Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford Serving Bedford Since the 1840's Call Now (540) 586-3443 Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory 320 N. Bridge Street Bedford, VA 24523 Phone: (540) 586-3443 Fax: (540) 586-3444 Learn about our best price guarantee. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at the Pinhook Cemetery. Carolyn would no doubt suggest to anyone who would desire to make a charitable contribution on her behalf and in her memory to donate to a local humane society animal rescue shelter. Burial will follow in the Indian Creek Primitive Cemetery in Williams. She was born in Bedford VA on October 17, 1966, a daughter of Donald Ray Arthur, Sr. and Emma Johnson Arthur. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Leroy, Kenny, Ronnie, Dwayne Flynn; sister Doris Harris. Quick Reference Export to PDF Archived News No results found. An avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting, fishing, camping, sledding on his boogie board, riding horses, motorcycles, and side by sides. Family and friends may express condolences at daycarter.com. Mark Deckard, 67, of Mitchell, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at his residence. A Celebration John William Hensley, 84, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 20th and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Visitation will be on Thursday from 10:00am to the service hour. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Burial will be at Cresthaven Memory Gardens. She was preceded in death by her son Steven Gregory Dodge, Mother Sarah Virginia Bond Mitchell and Father Sterling Kenney Wallace. March 9, 1969 - November 4, 2022 Mrs. Tracy Ross Spinner, 53 of Bedford departed this life on Friday, November 4, 2022. He served in the Indiana National Guard from 1949 to 1961. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 PM on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Bedford Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Pinhook Cemetery. He was a 1968 graduate of Heltonville High School in Heltonville, IN and went on to Indiana University where he obtained his Bachelors, Masters, and Specialist in Education Degrees. He is the longest serving administrator in Lawrence Township and was a dedicated mentor to many students and teachers throughout his 42-year career. She was born on Monday, October 16, 1923 in Bedford, Va., the daughter of the late Thomas Christopher Updike Read More, Jerry Lee Downey, 83, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (Puglielli) Portlock, of Bedford died on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022., Colonel (Ret.) Jedd lived a life full of activity. He died in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina at UNC-Rex Read More, Samuel Ray West, 80, of Forest, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning, May 15, 2022. Final care and arrangements are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel. Phyllis Ann Connell, 77, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022. Map. He loved his kids and grandkids. Read More, On May 14, 2022, Donald Mack Rowe, of Bedford, lover of British Sportscars, James Bond, Irish Whisky, golf, tennis, great stories, and wonderful people, began his next adventure by departing this life that he lived with gusto. He was born in Bedford on December 3, 1968 to Lula Mae Roll. She was married to Roy Marion Crawford of New Castle, VA, Read More, Richard Edward Laughon, 93 of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his residence. He tagged everyone he knew with a nickname and everyone he touched loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Sue; two sisters, Phyllis Webb and Leona Elliott; and four brothers, Richard, Roy, Carroll and Max Reynolds. Although its been four years, with every sunrise and sunset we remember you with conversations, tears, and laughter. Published in Bedford Bulletin from Jun. Survivors include her husband Bob, of Springville; one daughter, Maria Rose Conklin and husband Rob, of Borden; one son, Chris Phillips and wife Patricia, of Mitchell; grandchildren, Andrew Guarneri, Michael Guarneri and wife Cassy, Rob Guarneri and wife Haley, Joshua Phillips, Priya Phillips; great-grandchildren, Utah, Ava, and Hank Guarneri; sisters, Delores Phillips and husband Homer and Elayne Kimmel and husband Steve. He was also preceded in death by a son, Read More, Virginia Gardner Wallace Dodge, age 90, passed away on April 14, 2022 at her residence. Two brother-in-laws Mike Arena of Bedford and Joe Arena of Anderson; One sister-in-law Donna Bridwell of Bedford. Surviving to cherish the memory of Josie is her husband, Mark; daughter, Kristie (Steven) Bunch; son, Dustin (Kim) Enochs; step son, Adrian (Samantha) Fish; eight grandchildren, Alissa and Kendra Bunch, Dustin Enochs Jr., Josie Enochs, Iris, Indigo, Ignatieus and Jaden Fish; great grandson, Karson Bunch; two brothers, R.L Jewell and Carson Jewell; two sisters, Marcia Brotherton and Katy Lewis; along with several nieces and nephews. Donald was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Reva; his son, Joseph Underwood; two brothers and four sisters. Surviving to cherish Millies memory is her son, Jerry Younger; one daughter, Libby Younger; six grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; one sister Patricia (Chuck) Swisher; and several nieces and nephews. Jerry was born on September 30, 1938, in Forest City, NC. Cremation has been chosen with burial in Mitchell Cemetery at a later date. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 13th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. He married Reva Grogan in 1946 and she preceded him in death in 2017. A Read More, George Henry Ashworth, 74 of Moneta, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. We will include the information below in the email along with a link to the obituary: . She was born in Bedford, VA on March 5, 1952 a daughter of the late John Irvin Dooley and Clara Gibson Dooley. Burial will be at Tunnelton Cemetery. Friends are invited to visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 12:00 PM until service time. She. Military rites will be accorded by members of the American Legion Gillen Post #33. The family wishes to thank Day & Carter Mortuary for their assistance. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 20th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Oct. 31, 2022 No obituaries reported Oct. 29, 2022 Virginia (Ginny) May Deckard May 29, 1929 Oct. 28, 2022 Virginia (Ginny) May Deckard, 93, of Bedford, passed away to go home to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022 at her home, surrounded by family. Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford. He was born on Wednesday, August 13, 1952 in Bedford County, a son of the late Robert Walker and Louise Holland Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents, three children, Lois Kent, William Kent, and Robert L. Kent, one brother, Robert M. Kent. She is survived by her son Bruce Roy Blandford; her sister, Nancy Gray and family Read More, Ruby Gaynell Patterson Reynolds, 85 of Lynch Station, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Lama Charles Canterbury and Sally Jane Fury Canterbury. To send online condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com. Wee Willies was where she called home during the day. A lot of christmas eve events like Gospel Choirs, Brunch, Santa Claus Gift Distribution, Christmas Dinners in Bedford and more are happening. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Monday and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.FergusonLee.com. Light food will be provided, and additional food and drinks can be purchased. A. Lovely Zion Baptist Church 1741 Longwood Ave. Bedford, VA 24523 View Obituary Funeral Service for Mary Regina Jackson 1:00 PM **Masks are required. Surviving are his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Grogan; siblings, Luella Jones of Mitchell, Zelma Cole of Mitchell, Marvin Grogan of Bedford, David Michael Grogan of Bedford, and Millard Grogan of Shoals; and three grandchildren. His parents; son, Rodney Scott; and four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Phyllis loved spending time with her family, shopping with her daughter, and going to her grandsons sporting events. Arthur Art Noble Sanders, 87, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital. He married Priscilla June Tirey July 23, 1952 and she preceded him in death August 8, 2022. He was predeceased by three loving women who raised him, Joella Norman, Joyce Barnes, and Ione Best, as well as his brother, Gene Best, with acknowledgment Read More, Wayne Howerton Witt, 86, of Bedford passed away Saturday, April 16th 2022 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. 21/11/2022. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nancy; one brother, Roy Lloyd; and one sister, Carolyn Jenkins. He was preceded in. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 27th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Bill McKee officiating. He is survived by his wife, Grace of Orleans and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Don Arthur, Jr Read More, Bonnie Creasey Baldwin, 73 ofHuddleston, and formerly of Virginia Beach, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital. No services are planned and arrangements were handled Read More, Ronald "Ron" Callender, 79, of Bedford, VA (formerly of Baltimore, MD), departed this earthly life to be with Jesus on May 4, 2022 at his home in Bedford, VA. Born of Millard and Ruth Callender, Ron grew up in Maryland and was a die-hard Baltimore Orioles fan. Bonnie retired after 30 plus years from RCA. Memorial Donations: ALS Association, Indiana Chapter. She was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Glendale Memorial Nature Preserve in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, surrounded by nature, and her spirit was welcomed by 350 acres of trees, wildlife, animals, butterflies, and dragonflies. Clyde Clarence Chastain Jr., 85, of Orleans, passed away at 8:04 AM on October 18, 2022 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1969 to the late View full obituary Alice Maybell Hurt Hobson October 12, 1947 - October 15, 2022 Mrs. Alice M. Hobson, 75 of Bedford departed this life on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Mike Jones officiating. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory is proud to be the most often selected funeral home and crematory in Central Virginia, offering affordable funeral and cremation arrangements and services, preplanning, burials, cremation planning and pet loss services. Survivors include his wife, Diana, of Mitchell; his mother, Louise, of Mitchell; two daughters, Aleta Taylor and husband, Gregg, of Bedford and Beth Covey and husband, Jason, of Mitchell; two grandchildren, Emily Taylor, of Bedford and Caleb Covey and wife, Madison, of Mitchell; a grandson-in-law, Adam Crabtree, of Paoli; one great-grandson, Waylon Crabtree; two brothers, Ronnie Prince and wife, Dawnell, of Bedford and Travis Prince and wife, Debbie, of Huron; a sister, Mary Stockton and husband, Tony, of Bedford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in Read More, Peggy Dooley Key, 87 of Bedford, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital with her granddaughter, Jess holding her hand. Lois Josie Enochs-Fish, 68, of Bloomington, passed away October 24, 2022, at her residence. She preceded him in death on September 30, 2008. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Gillen Post #33. He was a son of the late Arthur Byrd and Annabelle Pate Byrd. She loved to cook, read, and watch Westerns. He was born on March 5, 1936, a son of the late Sidney and Ruth Mitchen. Born February 4, 1930, he was the son of Joseph Albert and Daisy P. (Prewitt) Reynolds. What is your favorite Girl Scout cookie? An Obituary: Susan A. Kennedy by The Bedford Citizen January 10, 2023 1 min read Susan A. Kennedy died on Jan. 6, 2023. Read More An Obituary: Betty B. Drouilhet by The Bedford Citizen January 3, 2023 1 min read Betty B. Drouilhet died on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Read More An Obituary: John 'Bob' Howatt by The Bedford Citizen December 29, 2022 He graduated from Orleans High School with the class of 1986. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 19 in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Pastor Jared Hardin officiating. One granddaughter, Aliana Jo, daughter to Taylor. Cremation was chosen with a memorial service at a later date. He was a terrific artist. There will be no services at this time. She is survived by her husband Clarence Hawkins; daughters. Morris was in the 82nd Airborne of the Army where he specialized in Special Forces as well as Paratrooping. He has provided his service to cemeteries throughout Washington, Orange, and Lawrence County. His grandchildren include Charlotte, Cadence, Gavin, Aidan, Harrison, Anderson, and Elodie. She later married Jack D. Kelley on February 19, 1989, and he preceded her in death on February 1, 2014. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service, Sunday, at the funeral home. Melvin Mel Leonard Nowlin, 62, of Big Island, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. funeralhome.com. She married Dale B. Deckard on September 4, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2010, after 61 years of marriage. The funeral will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home in Orleans with Pastor Thomas Bostic officiating. 1 view 0 comments. No services are planned at this time. Cheryl was a House Director at Sigma Chi Fraternity in Bloomington for 15 years. Local News & More. Born November 27, 1945, he was the son of Forrest and Marjorie Simmons. He also built his own Weed Hopper experimental aircraft. Nancy R. Petersen (Ladage), 91, of Mitchell, passed away September 27th at her home. Joseph Ford Lacy, 72, of Bedford passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at his residence. Born March 5, 1935, in Orleans, she was the daughter of Morris and Ola (Davis) Shaw. Search Bedford obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Survivors include her husband, Brad, of Bedford; a daughter, Haley Grant, at home; a sister, Charlene Folz and husband, Daniel, of Columbus, IN and their children, Emma, Abigail and Leona Folz; sisters-in-law, Brenda and Rose Ruffolo; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and her Jeep family. Bobbie Lee Mitchen, 86, of Bedford, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2023. You may also light a candle in honor of Hubert C. Smith or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service. Barry is survived by his three children, Kyle D. Norman, Leah H. Beardslee, and Lyna G. (Jay) Anderson; grandchildren, Alex (Ashli) Adams, Hope and Olivia Beardslee, Lauren and Ellie Anderson, and Nick Norman; great-grandchildren, Abe Lyle, Archie Max, and Ada Rose Adams; and mother-in-law, Thelma L. Deckard. 1945, he was a daughter of Ernest Jewell and Minnie Meece Cleo Bohall. ) Underwood, 1989, and additional food and drinks can be.. 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