Obituary of Thomas Meador
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Thomas Tilton Meador, 94 of Moneta, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Spring Tree Health Care Center. He was born on Monday, April 5, 1920 in Bedford County, a son of the late Thomas Fred Meador and Mamie Spencer Meador. He was also preceded in death by wife, Mary Frances Wuergler Meador, a brother, Roy Z. Meador, a grand son-in-law, Henry Webster and great grandsons, Austin Webster & Caleb Chisom. He was retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation as Superintendent and was also a farmer. He was a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his son, Arthur T. Meador & wife, Edith of Moneta; his daughter, Marie M. DeLong & husband, John of Moneta; his sister-in-law, Evelyn Meador of Boones Mill; grandchildren, Tammy Webster, Cindy Steeves & husband, Dan, Penny Clark & husband, Jim, Vicky Chisom & husband, A. J., Amy Duty & husband, Bryon, Connie Lemon & husband, Brian, as well as fourteen great grandchildren. Flowers are appreciated but those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider Grace Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 187, Bedford, VA 24523, Hales Ford Baptist Church, 2455 Lost Mountain Road, Wirtz, VA 24184 or Diamond Hill Baptist Church, c/o the Treasurer, 2215 Hales Ford Road, Moneta, VA 24121. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 26, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Diamond Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Butterworth & Rev. Monroe Baldwin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 until 6 PM at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.
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Sunday
25
May
First Visitation
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford
1140 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Monday
26
May
Service Information
11:00 am
Monday, May 26, 2014
Diamond Hill Baptist Church
3541 Horseshoe Bend
Road Moneta, Virginia, United States
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Interment Information
Diamond Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
3541 Horseshoe Bend
Road Moneta, Virginia, United States
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