William David "Will" Bedford

William David Bedford, age 38, of Nashville, TN and Kingsport, TN passed away on October 12, 2026 due to a heart condition, He was diagnosed with Obstructive Hypertrophic CardoMyopathy nearly three years ago. Despite knowledge of his OHCM, the loss of this son, brother, uncle, cousin and dear friend was unexpected.

Will, or Bill or Uncle Buck as he was known depending on your relationship with him, was born on April 26,1988 to Jeff Bedford and Barbara Aderholdt Bedford in Kingsport, TN.

Will attended both Sullivan County and Kingsport City Schools and was a 2006 graduate of Sullivan South High School. He also attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He received his licensed certificate as a Professional Engineer in 2020. After graduation from UT, Will worked for TDOT and in the private sector on projects in TN, NC, GA, FL and IL. He began his own construction business, Bedrock Construction, in early 2025 fulfilling a lifelong dream.

Will had an avid interest in many sports, both playing, watching and attending. His true love was baseball which he played from age 4 through his graduation from high school. A lifelong fan of the Atlanta Braves, he rarely missed a game on TV, but preferred attending games in person as often as possible, regardless of where he was living and working.

Will also enjoyed NASCAR and attended races whenever possible.

A VOL for life, Will rarely missed a UT football or basketball game as a student there and upon graduation continued to attend games. When unable to do so, he could be found wearing orange and white in front of a TV cheering them on.

Will found or made friends wherever he was and once a friend, you had a faithful friend for life. He was a generous, kind, loyal brother and friend, ready to travel any distance to be of help in any way or to celebrate any occasion with you.

Will was pre-deceased by his grandparents, Mr. Bernard and Mrs. Bernice Aderholdt and Mr. Bob and Mrs. Joan Bedford, his uncle Dusty Bedford, and his aunt, Caren Aderholdt Rowland.

He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Barbara Bedford, his sister Cydnie (Dave) Brenner, his brother Sam (Brittany) Bedford, his nephews: Eli Brenner, Deacon and Miller Bedford, his niece: Lila Brenner; many aunts and uncles, cousins, and very many friends.

A Celebration of Will Bedford’s Life will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 1:00 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church located at 800 Broad Street in Kingsport, TN with a reception and fellowship to follow.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Speedway Children’s Charities, 5555 Concord Parkway South, Concord, NC 28027 or to the charity of one’s choosing.