Bedford Christmas Station

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

Our hearts are heavy with the passing of sweet Margaret. Her service to BCCS and friendship to us was a beautiful blessing. We are keeping her and all her family & friends in our prayers.

Margaret Keith Anderson, 89 of Bedford, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, September 22, 1936 in Fincastle, VA, a daughter of the late Benjamin Keith and Lillian Ageon Keith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Martin Anderson, her brother, Benjamin Keith, and her daughter-in-law, Debbie Anderson.

Margaret graduated from Covington High School in 1954 where she was a cheerleader and played basketball. She worked at General Electric and later worked as a substitute teacher and also for Weight Watchers. She was a member of Bedford Baptist Church, the Bedford Lions Club & Bedford Community Christmas Station.

She is survived by her sons, Richard M. Anderson, Jr., Michael Keith Anderson, Cory David Anderson; grandsons, Benjamin Anderson (Ashley), Kevin Anderson, Logan Anderson (Tiffany); granddaughters, Kelly Anderson, Jordan Anderson, Ryleigh Anderson; great grandsons, Jeremiah Pinkney, Alister Anderson, Wesley Anderson; great granddaughters, Kyliegh Pinkney, Olivia Anderson, Maelynn Anderson; her brother, David Keith; her sister, Judy Tevault.

Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made in her memory to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P. O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Bedford Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Khol officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

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

09/05/2026

Please help us wish our lovely & hardworking auxiliary board member, Jean Bondy, a very happy birthday and blessed new year❣️

08/28/2026

😊Just a friendly reminder:

08/21/2026

If you shop our fundraising sales, you’re already familiar with Mary Beth Kennedy’s sunny disposition❣️ Please help us wish her a very happy birthday and a bright & beautiful new year filled with blessings❣️

08/16/2026

Can’t believe we’re in the final 2 months of fundraising sales for this year!!!😳
We are so very appreciative of all your support through your donations ❤️, shopping 💚 & our many volunteers 💙, who keep us running smoothly!
L👀king forward to seeing y’all this week!🤗

08/04/2026

It’s always a great day to wish this lovely lady happiness, but especially today! It’s Meghan 'Brown' Ellis’ birthday🎶🥳

08/04/2026

Our annual Shoes for Students program provides families with the opportunity to apply to receive a pair of shoes for each of their children before starting back to school in the fall.
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To participate in this program, students must attend a Bedford County Public School in grades K-12 (including Head Start).
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This year, we were honored to provide 129 children from Bedford County with a brand-new pair of shoes, as well as a bag for each of the 47 families, filled with food for school lunches and healthy snacks, as they prepare to return to school.
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Thank you to all the individuals and organizations who helped make this program possible! We are so very grateful to The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation for awarding BCCS a grant to cover this expense and to the Shoe Show in Lynchburg, VA, where we purchased 115 pairs of shoes!