Audrey Wheeler Montano

Audrey Lee \"Poochie\" Wheeler Montano 67, of Bedford died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at the Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born November 10, 1943 in Bedford, Va. A daughter of the late John Edward Wheeler and Gladys C. Wheeler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Kathleen \"Kitty\" Dooley.

She is survived by husband Leonard \"Lenny\" Montano; two sons, Timothy Montano and girlfriend, Connie Haun and Monte Montano; one daughter Christy Montano Martin and husband, Scott; two grandchildren, Corey Montano and Montana Rae Martin all of Bedford; two sisters, Nancy Robertson and husband, Garland; Pauline Zimmerman; one brother Butch Wheeler and wife, Sandy all of Bedford; special friends, Brenda Gardner, Linda Witt, Nancy Dooley, and Connie England.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 9221 Forest Hill Road, Richmond, VA 23235.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, January 10, 2011, at Tharp Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ray T. Lyons officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 pm on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540) 586-3443.