Funeral Homes in Bedford, VA

Facts about Bedford, Virginia

• 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 noted on October 18th, 2018 that Robert William Abbott perished in Bedford, Virginia.  Abbott was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert William's life.

It was written by The Roanoke Times & World News on October 18th, 2018 that Betty Lee Johnson (Howard) died in Bedford, Virginia.  Ms. Johnson was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Betty Lee's life.

It was revealed by Bedford Bulletin on October 18th, 2018 that June Carolyn Martin (Jeffrey) passed on in Bedford, Virginia.  Ms. Martin was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor June Carolyn's life.

It was revealed by Bedford Bulletin on October 18th, 2018 that Robert Kyle II Poole passed on in Bedford, Virginia.  Poole was 60 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Kyle II's life.

It was noted by Bedford Bulletin on October 11th, 2018 that William Jack Sr Turner perished in Bedford, Virginia.  Turner was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William Jack Sr's life.

It was revealed by Bedford Bulletin on October 4th, 2018 that Willis Elwyn Beckwith passed away in Bedford, Virginia.  Beckwith was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Willis Elwyn's life.

It was noted by Bedford Bulletin on October 4th, 2018 that Henry H Chappelle passed on in Bedford, Virginia.  Chappelle was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Henry H's life.

It was reported by Bedford Bulletin on October 4th, 2018 that Thomas Lynn Crawford passed away in Bedford, Virginia.  Crawford was 68 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas Lynn's life.

It was revealed by Bedford Bulletin on October 4th, 2018 that Charles Lee Creasy passed on in Bedford, Virginia.  Creasy was 60 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles Lee's life.

It was noted by Bedford Bulletin on October 4th, 2018 that Lucille Elsie Moore (Gallup) perished in Bedford, Virginia.  Ms. Moore was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lucille Elsie's life.

History

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

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