Billy Eugene "Bill" Basham

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Billy Eugene Basham of Shawsville, Va. went to his everlasting home entering into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bills relationship with the Lord defined his life. For over fifty years he served as a deacon and trustee at Big Spring Baptist Church in Elliston, Va. Bill served two years in the United States Army 44th Field Artillery Battalion. He dedicated 36 years of service at Electro-Tec Corp. in Blacksburg, Va. working as a machinist, retiring in 1995. Bill was born in Boissevain, Va. to the late James Noah and Lottie Moses Basham. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, James Donald Jimmy Basham and Ward Thomas Tommy Basham; his sisters, Mildred Aliff Walters, Mary Lee Cline, and Geraldine Basham. Bill was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be missed by his family whom he dearly loved. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 66 years, Oleta Pete Basham; his daughters, Linda Fagg and son-in-law, Mason; Lisa McLaren and son-in-law, John; five grandchildren, Erin Carroll (Nathan), Derek Fagg (Kendra), Tyler Fagg (Erika), Eric McLaren (Chelsea), and Lauren McLaren; seven great-grandchildren, Julia and Mason Carroll, Addison and Elliott Fagg, Elyse and Ryah Fagg, Oliver and new baby McLaren, due this fall; brother, Richard Cleon Basham; and sisters, Dorothy Dot Perdue (Ted) and Carolyn Helms (Tommy); and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, in Salem, Va. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. with Adam Hughes officiating. Interment will follow the 2 p.m. service at the Gearheart Family Cemetery. Service Details. Visitation When Monday, April 8th, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Service When Monday, April 8th, 2024 2:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Interment When Monday, April 8th, 2024 Location Gearheart Family Cemetery Address 2823 Trooper Lane Elliston, Virginia 24087