Alta Mae Fariss Pugh passed away on October 14, 2024. She was born on July 7, 1928 in Bedford County, VA. The daughter of Elton Price Fariss and Lillie Marie Richardson Fariss. In addition to her parents, Alta was preceded in death by husband, Paul Gilbert Pugh, Sr.; a daughter, Helen Marie Pugh; brothers, Jack P. Fariss, James F Fariss, Henry C Fariss and Claude T Fariss; and a grandson Adam Brett Sturgill. Alta graduated from Huddleston High School. She was employed by Bedford County Public Schools and Bedford Weaving Mill. She was a long-time member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church. Alta is survived by four daughters, Donna P. Sturgill, Joan P Shutt (Terry Shutt), Kathy P. Plourde, and Penny P Dooley; two sons, Mark Pugh (Tracey) and Paul G Pugh, Jr. (Marlene). She is also survived by her beloved sister, Mary F Carson. Alta is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, Ken Patterson, Kelley Mitchell, Brad Pugh, Lindsey Kaufman, Chad Pugh, Jessie Pugh, Jamie Anderson, Talon Buccola, Ashlee Kerr, Jason Campbell, Taylor Snead, Amber Gardner, Megan Lee and Zachary Pugh; great-grandchildren, Jarred, Lucas, Kayla, Carrie, Hunter, Hazen, Chris, Chloe, Dylan, Austin, Ian, Aven, Alani, Gage, Jamison, Weston, Kavi, Wyatt, Easton, Nathanael, Emmett, Benjermin, Isaiah, Maverick, Ryan, Lauryn, Brysyn, Clara, Greenleigh, Bristol, Aspyn, Lawsyn; and great-great grandchildren, Taylen, Khylen. Family will receive friends from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Walnut Street Chapel, 1235 Walnut Street, Bedford. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.