Dock Floyd Sweeney Ii

Dock Floyd Sweeney, 89, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2021. He was a member of Hollins Church of the Nazarene. He was a graduate of the Floyd High School class of 1952. Dock served his country in the U.S. Navy, after his discharge in 1960, he became a fireman and later a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service where he retired. He was greeted in heaven by his father and stepmother, Lester Earl Sweeney, Sr. and Annie B. Sweeney; mother and stepfather, Bivie Peters Yearout and Taz Yearout; son, Steven Sweeney; brother, L.E. Sweeney. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Virgie Main Sweeney; grandchildren, Heather, Ashley, Daniel, and Mitchell Sweeney; great grandchildren, Cerria, Tyler, Morgan, Austin, Colin, Mia, and Elena; sisters, Zona Dobbins and her husband, Sonny, Barbara Breeding, Jane Brewer and her husband, Dan, Joyce Sutphin, Patricia Cisco and her husband, Sam, June Hayslett and her husband Eddie; brother, Clonnie Yearout and wife, Robyn; sisters-in-law, Sandra Sweeney, Betty Main, Martha Fitzwater and husband, Richard; brother-in-law, Harold Main and wife, Ellen. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held 2 PM on Friday, March 5, 2021, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, VA, with Pastor Lynn Riddle officiating. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, VA, where military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Navy. Friends may visit with the family from 1 PM until the service hour. Those attending the service are asked to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Hollins Church of the Nazarene, 7039 Plantation Rd., Roanoke, VA 24019, in Docks honor. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details. Visitation When Friday, March 5th, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Chapel Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Funeral Service When Friday, March 5th, 2021 2:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Chapel Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Interment When Friday, March 5th, 2021 Location Sherwood Memorial Park Address 1250 East Main Street Salem, Virginia 24153