Funeral Homes in Bedford, VA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Brianna Meighan (actor and model).

Bedford is an incorporated town located within Bedford County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It serves as the county seat of Bedford County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,622. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.Known as the "place that sells itself," Bedford boasts the Blue Ridge Mountains to the North, Smith Mountain Lake to the South, Lynchburg to the East, and I-81/Roanoke to the West.Bedford is home to the National D-Day Memorial (despite the "National" in its name, the memorial is owned and operated by a non-governmental, non-profit, education foundation). The United States Congress warranted that this memorial would be the nation's D-Day Memorial and President Bill Clinton authorized this effort in September 1996. President George W. Bush dedicated this memorial as the nation's D-Day memorial on June 6, 2001. Bedford lost more residents per capita in the Normandy landings than any other American community. Nineteen soldiers from Bedford, whose 1944 population was about 3,200, were killed on D-Day. Three other Bedford soldiers died later in the Normandy campaign. Proportionally this community suffered the nation's severest D-Day losses.Bedford maintains relationships with 11 communities on the Normandy Coast of France. One sister city, Trévières, France, sent Bedford an exact replica of its own World War I memorial statue. The face of the statue was damaged in World War II by artillery fire from US forces retaking the town. The Bedford statue also bears these wounds and is erected on the grounds of the National D-Day Memorial. Bedford is also home to Poplar Forest, the rural retreat of Thomas Jefferson. These and other factors have given rise to Bedford as "the place that sells itself."Bedford was originally known as Liberty, "named after the Colonial victory over Cornwallis at Yorktown." Founded as a village in 1782, Liberty became Bedford County's seat of government, replacing New London which had become part of the newly formed Campbell County. Liberty became a town in 1839 and in 1890 changed its name to Bedford City. In 1912 Bedford reverted to town status, then in 1968, again became a city. On September 14, 2011, the Bedford City Council voted to transition into a town, ending its independent city status. The supervisors of Bedford County also voted to accept the town of Bedford as part of the county when it lost city status. The transition occurred on July 1, 2013.

Bedford Obituaries

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on April 12th, 2022 that Lillie Carter (Updike) perished in Bedford, Virginia.  Ms. Carter was 98 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lillie's life.

It was reported by Bedford Bulletin on March 17th, 2022 that Carol Black (Wilson) passed on in Bedford, Virginia.  Ms. Black was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carol's life.

It was noted by Bedford Bulletin on March 10th, 2022 that Jose Burgos perished in Bedford, Virginia.  Burgos was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jose's life.

It was written by Regional Obits on March 5th, 2022 that Jason Allan Sutherland passed away in Bedford, Virginia.  Sutherland was 35 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jason Allan's life.

It was revealed by Bedford Bulletin on March 3rd, 2022 that Marvin Wayne Wood perished in Bedford, Virginia.  Wood was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marvin Wayne's life.

It was noted by Bedford Bulletin on February 24th, 2022 that George Eckley died in Bedford, Virginia.  Eckley was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George's life.

It was disclosed by Bedford Bulletin on February 24th, 2022 that Daniel Arthur Toms passed on in Bedford, Virginia.  Toms was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Daniel Arthur's life.

It was written by The Roanoke Times & World News on February 19th, 2022 that Clovis Eugene Sr Wheeler died in Bedford, Virginia.  Wheeler was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Clovis Eugene Sr's life.

It was revealed by Bedford Bulletin on February 17th, 2022 that Katherine Fettig (Myers) perished in Bedford, Virginia.  Ms. Fettig was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Katherine's life.

It was reported by Bedford Bulletin on February 17th, 2022 that Robert Eugene Hackman passed on in Bedford, Virginia.  Hackman was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Eugene's life.

History

The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Bedford with surrounding Bedford county for statistical purposes. It is part of the Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg metropolitan area Statistical Area. As of the United States Census 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,299. It serves as the county seat of Bedford County, Virginia County. Bedford is an independent city located within the confines of Bedford County, Virginia County in the US state of Virginia.

The official website for the city of Bedford is http://www.bedfordva.gov.