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Joan Jefferson Bernard

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joan Jefferson Bernard, aged 62, tragically passed away on August 27, 2019, in Keeling, Virginia. Joan was born on May 18, 1957, in Danville, Virginia, to Curtis and Sylvia Jefferson. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, known for her active involvement in her church and her dedication to her family. Joan's death was part of a horrific triple homicide that also claimed the lives of her daughter, Emily Marie Bernard Bivens, and her 14-month-old grandson, Cullen Micah Bivens.

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    Victim Details

    Joan Jefferson Bernard

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Keeling

    VA

    2019-08-27

    62

    Joan

    Jefferson Bernard

    11/09/2025

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