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Allen Cole Wood

January 1, 1929 — July 12, 2024

BEDFORD

 

Allen Cole Wood, 95, of Bedford, VA formerly of Richmond, VA passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. Born in Richmond, VA on January 1, 1929, a son of the late Harry Lester Wood and Dorothy Pedrick Raper. Allen was also preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Mae Wood; and grandson, Matthew Johns.

 Allen is survived by his daughters, Jeanette Wilson (Jerry), Virginia Schaitel (Robert Graves), Christine Johns; grandchildren, Courtney Howell, Megan Schaitel, Jeffrey Wilson, (Suzanne), Elizabeth Tibbs (Josh), Darrell Kirby (Lynn), David Kirby, Christopher Johns (Megan), Eight Great-grandchildren, Three Great-Great-grandchildren; sister, Jeanette Hancock and numerous other family and friends. 

For those wishing to make memorial contributions in Allen’s memory please consider American Legion Post 16, 1301 Greenview Dr. Lynchburg, Virginia 24502. 

A Funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 pm Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia 10300 Pridesville Road, Amelia, Virginia 23002 with Rev. Bradley Duty officiating. send condolences online please visit tharpfuenralhome.com. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family. 

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