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Barbara Anne Hartford

Death by Force
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Barbara Anne Hartford, aged 68, passed away on August 23, 2021, in Grundy, Virginia. She was born on April 1, 1953, in Grundy, Virginia, to William Richmond Smith and Betty Sue Belcher Smith. Barbara was a registered nurse at Riverside Medical Clinic and a member of the Grundy Baptist Church. She was known for her love of family, especially her grandchildren, and enjoyed riding horses with her granddaughter Taylor.

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  • HeraldCourier.com: Sheriff: Buchanan death was murder-attempted suicide
  • Update: Buchanan County man charged with murdering his wife
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    Victim Details

    Barbara Anne Hartford

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Grundy

    VA

    2021-08-23

    68

    Barbara

    Anne Hartford

    11/26/2025

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