A Bedford Tradition of Caring
We’re not a big-city funeral home or a multi-location conglomerate. But, for many years now, we have been providing our community with warm, caring, compassionate service, respecting each family’s decisions and performing each service with dignity, integrity and trust… All at a truly reasonable cost. We provide caring and respectful funeral services, funerals and cremations to both the proud residents of Bedford City and Bedford County, and also to those in the surrounding areas which include
Roanoke, Lynchburg and Central Virginia.
Our Commitment is Strong and Simple:
Our funeral home is the result of listening to today’s consumer and responding in kind. From the warm, home-like atmosphere to our reasonable pricing and dignified, compassionate service… We strive to deliver what YOU want.
Our staff is here to help you through your difficult time and for those of you who wish to pre-arrange your services. Please do not hesitate to call, visit or contact us with any questions and we will help you any way we can. To email a condolence, simply click here .
Unlike others in our profession, we make it easy for you to compare our prices. Our focus has always included choices, value and honesty. We invite you to explore our site and even compare our prices with others. Simply click here for all of our Consumer & Price Information List and Comparison Worksheet. Now you can begin to plan a funeral online and PLEASE, DO REMEMBER THAT PRE-ARRANGEMENTS ARE TRANSFERABLE FROM ONE FUNERAL HOME TO ANOTHER and only takes a few minutes and a signature. Do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions at 586-7360.
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82, of Montvale, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Epworth Methodist Church with Rev. Tracy Terry officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider a donation to the Salvation Army or RAM House (Roanoke Area Ministries); both of which were very important to Dennis and Susan. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.
Delores Fern Taylor Gunnoe, born on October 31, 1935, in Charleston, West Virginia, entered eternal life on March 13, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Brookhill Wesleyan Church with Rev. Brian Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Brookhill Wesleyan Church, 1043 Cifax Road, Forest, VA 24551 or Women’s Aglow International, P.O. Box 1749, Edmonds, WA 98020. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.