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Vivian Anne Goad, 90, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was born on Sunday, February 9, 1936 to the...
04/06/2026

Vivian Anne Goad, 90, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was born on Sunday, February 9, 1936 to the late Lurdy Goad & Rosetta Phillips Goad. Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Hasten Goad.

She is survived by the family she loved dearly: five children, Richard (Brenda) Goad, Chris Goad, Sandra Roberts, Stephany (Keith) Dietrich, Sonya Overfelt; eight grandchildren, Alex Goad, Audrey Kah, Casey Overfelt, Tate Dietrich, Eric Overfelt, Brett Dietrich, Taylor Howell, Morgan Hall; eighteen great grandchildren, Easton, Mattox, Brayden, Knox, Graham, Charley Mae, Kathan, Jr., Hasten, Wylkes, Sawyer, Emma, Lucy, Charlie, James, Vonzelle, Emerson, Jesse and Weston.

Services will be private.

Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

Charles W. Giles, aka "Pop", "Paw Paw" and "Pop Pop", 89, of Bedford passed away peacefully Sunday, April 5, 2026 at his...
04/06/2026

Charles W. Giles, aka "Pop", "Paw Paw" and "Pop Pop", 89, of Bedford passed away peacefully Sunday, April 5, 2026 at his home. He was born Saturday, March 6, 1937 in Montvale, VA, a son of the late Claude E. Giles and Cora Dooley Bell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Ray Giles and sister, Shelby Jean Giles Davis.

He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant after 20 years of service and was a member of Suck Spring Baptist Church and the Bedford Country Club. Charles was a man of wisdom, discipline, integrity and strength. He welcomed everyone with warmth and sincerity. He taught through his examples that kindness is never wasted, hard work is a form of love, and laughter can heal the heaviest of hearts. He enjoyed playing golf with his wife Evelyn, bird hunting, traveling and seeing the sights of the world.

Surviving to cherish his memory is his wife of 67 years, Evelyn; his two sons, Jeff Giles (Annette), and Steve Giles (Kitty); grandchildren, Dana Furrow (Matt), Cory Giles (Jamie) Nathan Giles (Paige), Lauren Martinez (German); great grandchildren, Rylan Furrow, Emerson Furrow, Parker Giles and Ainsley Giles and a great grandson expected in June; sisters, Linda Campbell and Wanda Boothe, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to the caregivers of Americare Plus, Gentiva and the Salem VA Medical Center for the love and support of the "Senior men" of the Bedford Country Club, his church family, and the multitude of special friends and family that visited regularly. His legacy will live on in the values he instilled, the love that he gave, and the family that he built.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Tunnels to Towers, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 or in his memory to the Bedford Country Club, 3563 Peaks Road, Bedford, VA 24523.

The family will receive friends Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 5 until 8 PM at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

Jerry Randall Belcher, 78, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born on Tuesday, July 1, 1947 to ...
04/03/2026

Jerry Randall Belcher, 78, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born on Tuesday, July 1, 1947 to the late Ira Belcher & Lola Pearl Dooley Fisher.

Jerry retired as a Health & Physical Education teacher from Independence Middle School in Virginia Beach and coached girl’s & boys’ soccer & football. He was a member of Peaks View Christian Church. Jerry enjoyed art & collecting antique trains and coins.

Surviving is his wife, Sally Benton Belcher; sons, Michael Belcher (Christine), Jonathan Belcher; granddaughters, Maddy Belcher, Hannah Belcher; sisters, Joyce Kiper (Jack), Carol Deacon (Mac); nieces, Lauren Deacon, Tracy Polk & nephew, Chris Kiper.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Peaks View Christian Church with Pastor Ricky St. Clair officiating.

Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

Gary Otis Harris, 70, of Huddleston, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, ...
04/02/2026

Gary Otis Harris, 70, of Huddleston, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, April 30, 1955 to the late Garland Gerald Harris & Ethel Mae Booth Harris. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Luther Harris, Garland Gerald Harris, Jr & his best friend, Kenny Wiley.
Gary retired from Mail America as a supervisor. He enjoyed fishing, football and watching women’s basketball.
Surviving is his son, Bradley “Brad” Harris; daughter, Olivia Jean Harris Baker (Charles); sisters, Charlotte Watts, Shelby Jean Daniel (Rickey), Doris Gay Harris; his dog, Odie; special friends, Kevin Ramsey & Andy; as well as numerous nieces & nephews.
There will be no services at this time.
Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

03/31/2026

William "Lee" Roberts, 71 of Montvale, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Friday, November 26, 1954 in Maryland, a son of the late William Emmett Roberts and Della Vest Carter.

He was a mechanic & truck driver at Security Transport and enjoyed the sights and sounds of his tractors and engines.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer "Jenny" Lynne Bayse Roberts; his son, James Roberts (Adriel), grandson, Ridley, five sisters, one half-sister and numerous nieces & nephews.

No services are planned and arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

Danny Dale Cox, 67 of Huddleston, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born ...
03/23/2026

Danny Dale Cox, 67 of Huddleston, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on Thursday, January 15, 1959, a son of the late George Thomas Cox, Jr. and Ruby Anne Newman Cox Mattox . He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Howell Cox, his son, Corey Dale Cox, sisters, Mary Frances Wood, Paula May Wood, Rachel Lloyd & brothers, Terry Lee Cox, Roger Wayne Cox & Thomas Franklin Cox, father-in-law & mother-in-law, Gary & Helen Howell.

Danny was an avid outdoorsman enjoying camping & fishing as well as cooking and baking. He also liked Ford vehicles and drag racing.

He is survived by his son, Gary "Tommy" Cox; his daughter, Vanessa Cox Funk (Brandon), several loving nieces, nephews & cousins; his fur babies, Tara & Levi; brothers, Robert H. Cox, Willie Cox (Josephine), Roy Mattox (Danielle); sister-in-law, Sylvia Howell Smith (Phillip_

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Updike Funeral Chapel, Huddleston with Rev. Jackie Carver officiating. Interment will follow in the Cox Family Cemetery, Gretna, VA. The family will receive friends from 10 until 12 noon prior to the services at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston.

After a courageous battle with cancer, David Andrew Rockwell, 54 of Moneta, was called home on March 19, 2026. He was p...
03/19/2026

After a courageous battle with cancer, David Andrew Rockwell, 54 of Moneta, was called home on March 19, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Rockwell and special friend, Ed Moore.

He retired from US Pipe after 32 ½ years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying everything from fishing, hunting, and tinkering. There was nothing he couldn’t fix. He loved his family and friends and riding his Harley with his brothers was one of his greatest treasures. He had such a big heart for everyone, and his smile could light up a room.

Left to honor his memory, is his high school sweetheart and wife of 30 years, Lori Rockwell; son, Cody Rockwell and daughter-in-law, Amanda Rockwell; precious grandson, Easton; mother, Patricia Rockwell; brother, Gene Rockwell; sisters, Beth Balazik (John) and Cindy Harold; mother-in-law, & father-in-law, Sonny & Bessie Rader; sister-in-law & brother- in-law, Dawn Thurman (Winston); numerous nieces, nephews & special friends “The Core 4”.

We would like to give special thanks to Dr. Karri and Dr. Dempah and all of the wonderful oncology nurses at Lewis Gale who treated us like family. Also thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice for their care of David.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Pastor Vernon DeLong officiating. Interment will follow in Radford Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, is National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. We would like to recognize our f...
03/11/2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, is National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. We would like to recognize our funeral directors who meet our families at possibly the hardest times of their lives and help to comfort and care for them to make the coming days as good as they can be. Patrick Lavender has been with us since November 1997 and Lisa Wooldrige has been here at Updike Funeral Home since March 2021. These two are the backbone of our business and we appreciate all they do to make our business the best it can be. Thanks Pat & Lisa!!

Barbara Gray Powers, 84, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 in her home with her loving husband,...
03/07/2026

Barbara Gray Powers, 84, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 in her home with her loving husband, Johnny Powers by her side.

Barbara was born on May 7, 1941 in Bedford, Virginia to the late Gwen Lee Gray and Johnson William Gray. She graduated from Bedford High School Class of 1960 with her high school sweetheart, Johnny. She enjoyed cheer leading and was the beautiful homecoming queen of her senior year.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Gray Walker and her mother-in-law whom she loved as a mother, Nellie Powers; and her sister-in-law and best friend, Jean Powers.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Johnny Powers; her children Lee Ann Showers (Phil), Brian Powers; her grandchildren, Natalee Powers and Jack Powers (mother Jennifer Arbogast); brother Billy Gray (Becky); brother-in-law Larry Powers (Janet) and his daughter Charlotte Powers; and other nieces and nephews.

Her greatest joy was her family, especially caring for her two grandchildren as she watched them grow up. She was a lifelong member of Bedford Christian Church, where she was actively involved in the life of her church. She enjoyed spending time by their pool and on their boat at Smith Mountain Lake, her crafts of needle point and pencil coloring. Barbara worked for many years at a local oil company, throughout the changes of ownership, the last being Watts Petroleum. She was beloved by her coworkers and truly enjoyed working with the public.

A celebration of her life will be held at Bedford Christian Church on Tuesday, March 10 th . Visitation will be at 10 am, with a memorial service at 11 am, led by the Reverend Doctor David Walton. A reception for friends and family will follow. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Bedford Christian Church building fund or the D-Day Memorial.

Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

Robert Wayne McDaniel, 63 of Altavista, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born J...
03/06/2026

Robert Wayne McDaniel, 63 of Altavista, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was born July 18, 1962, a son of the late Claude McDaniel and Shirley Hall McDaniel. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Tim McDaniel.

He was retired from the Wastewater Treatment Management in Altavista & Chatham. He enjoyed listening to music & going to dances.

He is survived by his sister, Angela Hensley; his nieces & nephews, Gage Hensley, Tabitha Bowker, Ashley Smith, Kaylee Bowker, Conner Bowker, Wyatt Cox; and special friends, Cindy Taylor & children, Stephanie Taylor & Daniel Taylor.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 until 6 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston.

Linda Lewis Moorefield, 77, of Moneta, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at her residence. She was born on Saturd...
03/05/2026

Linda Lewis Moorefield, 77, of Moneta, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, May 8, 1948 to the late Milton Lewis & Dorothy Brydon Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Marshall Caudle.

Linda was a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church and a hairdresser for many years. She enjoyed crocheting and home decorating. Linda also enjoyed her animals, especially her two dogs, Cindy & Max; and her cat, Buster.

Surviving is her husband of 23 years, Wayne Moorefield; her furbabies, Cindy, Max & Buster; and many special friends.

Per Linda’s wishes, there will be no services.

Arrangement by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

Gary Lee Howell, 92 of Altavista & formerly of Huddleston passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the home of his daught...
03/05/2026

Gary Lee Howell, 92 of Altavista & formerly of Huddleston passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the home of his daughter, Sylvia. He was born on Tuesday, August 15, 1933, a son of the late William Howell and Ella Ferguson Howell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Jean St.Clair Howell, a daughter, Sharon Cox, a grandson, Corey Cox, his brothers, Kenneth Howell (Peggy), Douglas Howell (Carol); his sister, Regina Morgan (Dennis).

He was retired from the Lane Company and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church. He was a founding member of the Huddleston Rescue Squad and also served with the Huddleston Fire Department for over 50 years.

He is survived by his daughter, Sylvia Smith (Phillip); his son, Gary Michael Howell; a sister, Eva Elmore,; a brother, Roger Howell (Phyllis); his son-in-law Danny Cox; his grandchildren, Autumn Mayhew (Frankie), Tommy Cox, Timmy Howell, Brooke Patterson (Scott), Mark Smith, April Smith, Peggy English, Jessi Howell, Lauren Walden (Jamie) as well as eighteen great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends beginning at 10 AM on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Palestine Baptist Church and a funeral service will follow at 12 noon with Pastor Dave Janney officiating. Interment, with military honors will follow in Palestine Church Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston.

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