Doris Marion Karnes Toms

Doris Marion Karnes Toms, 84, of Madison Heights and formally of Bedford, died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Bedford, Co. on August 29, 1926 a daughter of the late Mondis Merron Karnes and Lillian Ruth Ayers Karnes. In addition to her parents Doris was preceded in death by her first husband, Raleigh Wilson Wright and her second husband, John Vernon Toms; two sisters, Elizabeth Hensley, Frances Lawhorn; a granddaughter, Theresa Haaff.

Doris is survived by 12 children, Ruth Crawford and her husband, Carl of Madison Heights, Fern Farrell and her husband, Charles of Madison Heights, Crystal Bell and her friend, Charles Elkins of Bedford, George Wright and his friend, Lisa Willis of Lynchburg, William Wright and wife, Karen of Bedford, Doug Wright and his wife Cheryl, Jean Tipton and her husband, Ray, Betty Heck, Wayne Wright, John Vernon Toms, Jr., James Edward Toms and his wife, Katie, and Betty Stanley and her husband, Donnie; 32 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; one brother, David Mondis Karnes of Evington; one sister, Helen Karnes Taylor of White Sulfur Springs, WV; a special niece, Janet Karnes Wright of Sweet Springs, WV; a very special friend, Sarah Cobb of Oakwood Manor; also numerous nieces,  nephews and special friends.

Memorial Contributions may be made to, The Bedford Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 161, Bedford, VA 24523.

 A Celebration of Doris\"™s life will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Pastor Ray T. Lyons and Rev. Wayne Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in Peaks Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 6:30 until 8:30 pm at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford. To send condolences online please visit www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com. Arrnagements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540)-586-3443.