Bruce William Peters, 65, of Bedford passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was the loving husband of Julia Ann Knestout Peters.
Born November 1, 1950 in Hyattsville, Maryland, he was a son of Betty Louise Hartley and the late Sumner Eugene Peters.
Bruce is also survived by his children: Cheryl Pron, Pamela Lightner and husband, Billy, Travis William Peters and wife, Faith; grandchildren; Cole Mattox, Emma Lightner, William Lightner, Chloe Bella Peters; sister: Janis Leachman and husband, George; brother: Larry Peters and wife, Nancy; and other family and friends.
Bruce was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam; he retired from the Secret Service where he served at the White House. He is a member of Resurrection Catholic Church.
A funeral Mass will be held Monday, October 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. by Father Mark Knestout and Bishop Barry Knestout at Resurrection Catholic Church in Moneta, Virginia. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To send condolences online please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.