In Memory of

Henry

Earl

Hodges

Obituary for Henry Earl Hodges

Henry Earl Hodges,82, of Salem, entered into the presence of his Lord and savior on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

He was a hardworking man who took care of his family and neighbors. Proudly serving for seven years in the Virginia National Guard. He will be remembered with love by all that knew him.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved first wife, Joyce, whom he was blessed to be reunited with in his final years; son, Darryl (Tonya) Hodges; daughters, Tammy (Mike) Brammer and Lisa (Jeff) Booth; stepsons, Steve (Roseanna) Carter and Rodney Barker; as well as his brothers, Jay and Ricky Hodges.

He was the best papa to his grandchildren, Kasey Bordas, Jamie Frankie, Jessica Woody, Jacob Hodges, Zach Booth, Jennifer Hodges, Matthew Brammer, Adam Booth, as well as Nick and Dylan Carter; Nineteen great grandchildren; and was a special uncle to several nieces and nephews.

Henry is preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Mable Hodges; sister and brother-in-law, Leavona and Herbert Overfelt; and his second wife, Becky.

His funeral service will be on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at Mountain View Memorial Park, 5970 Grassy Hill Rd. Boonesville, VA 24065 in Franklin county. Pastors Tom McCracken and Dan Carawan of CommUNITY Church in Salem will be officiating.

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