President
I joined the John M. Oakey & Son family after the death of my father, Smyth Meador, in 2009. Over the years, I have experienced many special times with my father at the funeral home. Like him, I am proud and honored to be a part of the John M. Oakey & Son family. I see firsthand the sincere love and compassion that our staff shares with our families and our community. Having lost both of my parents, I know the importance of having that special attention during the most difficult of times.
I was born and raised in Salem, Virginia and graduated from Andrew Lewis High School. I attended Radford University and earned my bachelor’s degree in Social Work. I am blessed with a wonderful family: my husband Jeff, daughter Meaghan, son Mitch and his wife Erica, and I am proud to say that I became a “nana” to a precious grandson, Jeffrey, this year.
We raised our family in Charlottesville, Virginia. For several years after my father’s passing, I learned quite a bit about living the life of a farmer on my parents’ cattle farm in Moneta. I currently reside at Smith Mountain Lake and in addition to spending time with my family and friends, I enjoy camping, hiking, reading, music, and golf.
It is wonderful to be back in Salem. I have many fond memories and it is so nice to be “back home”.