Harry Harmon Nixon

Harry Harmon Nixon, 95, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. He was a veteran having served in the US Army during WWII, and later retired from General Electric after 25 years of service. In his spare time, Harry enjoyed bowling and golfing. Preceding him in death were his parents, John Thomas Nixon, Sr. and Bertha Nixon; siblings, John Thomas Nixon, Jr., Rexford Nixon, George W. Nixon, Eugene Nixon, and Ava Sumner; and a granddaughter, Carol Renee Manuel. His surviving family includes his wife of 70 years, Rosetta (Pat) Nixon; children, Donald H. Nixon and wife, Peggy, and Joyce Manuel and husband, Carl; grandchildren, Jeffrey T. Manuel, Charles R. Heslep III, Kimberly D. Bratton and husband, Paul, and Robyn M. Rader and husband, Chris; great-grandchildren, Jeffrey Blaine Manuel, Ericah Nicole Manuel, Maegan Bratton, Morgan Bratton, Hayley Rader, Nicholas R. Heslep, and Matthew C. Heslep; special one who was like a great-granddaughter, Maddy Kanode; several nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law, Irene Nixon, Carlene Nixon, and Evelyn Nixon. The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. James Witten, Jr. and the entire 5 west staff of Lewis-Gale Medical Center for their wonderful service and loving care. A period of visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 1 p.m. in the funeral homes chapel. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke. The Rev. Brian Gordon will officiate. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. The Nixon family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.