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Funeral Homes in Big Island, VA
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Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Big Island.
Suburbs of Big Island: Snowden.
Zip codes in the city: 24526.
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Facts about the city
Big Island is a census-designated place in far northern Bedford County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 303. The small community is located by the James River north of Lynchburg; it is not on an island, but is named for an uninhabited island in the river upstream from it. It is within the bounds of George Washington National Forest. The Bedford Hydropower Project and larger Cushaw Hydroelectric Project dams are located on the James River nearby.
Big Island Obituaries
It was revealed by Regional Obits on March 14th, 2022 that Robert Joe Halsey passed away in Big Island, Virginia. Halsey was 69 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert Joe's life.
It was reported by Bedford Bulletin on February 10th, 2022 that John David Jr Grimes passed on in Big Island, Virginia. Grimes was 66 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John David Jr's life.
It was reported by Regional Obits on January 16th, 2022 that Howard Delbert Hensley passed away in Big Island, Virginia. Hensley was 59 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Howard Delbert's life.
It was disclosed by The Roanoke Times & World News on September 8th, 2021 that Clark Todd Jr Scully passed away in Big Island, Virginia. Scully was 72 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Clark Todd Jr's life.
It was reported by Regional Obits on August 13th, 2021 that Benjamin Wayne Jenkins passed on in Big Island, Virginia. Jenkins was 20 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Benjamin Wayne's life.
It was reported by Bedford Bulletin on July 8th, 2021 that Kathryn Hensley (Shortall) died in Big Island, Virginia. Ms. Hensley was 76 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kathryn's life.
It was disclosed by Bedford Bulletin on July 1st, 2021 that Randall Lee Byers died in Big Island, Virginia. Byers was 67 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Randall Lee's life.
It was written by Bedford Bulletin on July 1st, 2021 that Jerome Leon Hale died in Big Island, Virginia. Hale was 72 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jerome Leon's life.
It was disclosed by Regional Obits on June 29th, 2021 that Jack Major Jr Perrow perished in Big Island, Virginia. Perrow was 71 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jack Major Jr's life.
It was noted by Bedford Bulletin on June 24th, 2021 that John Robert Rusher passed away in Big Island, Virginia. Rusher was 81 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Robert's life.
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