Charles (Barry) Meredith, 61, of Salem, would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received a call on Friday, January 22, 2016, an offer he could not refuse, for which he will not return. It comes with a huge bonus, a reunion with family and friends whom he has not seen in a long time.
Preceding him in death were his parents, William D. and Ethel (Marie) Altice; daughter, Charmaine Hope Meredith; and sister, Sue Turner.
His surviving family includes his children, Charles Barry Meredith II, Douglas Keith Meredith and wife, Susan, and Scott Bradley Meredith; siblings, James (Richard) Meredith and Wanda (Janie) Dillon and husband, Glen; grandchildren, Zachery Bryce, Kamdyn Hope, and Charles Liam Supan Meredith, Colin and Aubrey Hindrix, and Thomas and Erica Letchford; life partner, Marty Painter; 9 nephews; and 4 nieces.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016 in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in the funeral homes chapel. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com. The Meredith family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.First Visitation
Monday, January 25th, 2016 4:00pm - 7:00pm,
John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home
305 Roanoke Boulevard
Salem, Virginia 24153
Service Information
Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 11:00am,
John M. Oakey & Son Chapel
305 Roanoke Boulevard
Salem, Virginia 24153
Interment Location
Sherwood Memorial Park
1250 East Main Street
Salem, Virginia 24153