M. Frank Dodge

M. Frank Dodge, 88, of Roanoke and formerly of Morris Plains, NJ, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Franks military service was from 1943 to 1947. His church membership was held at the Grandin Court Baptist Church. He served in the European Theater of Operations Mediterranean, was a Mason of the Cincinnati Lodge #3 in New Jersey for over 55 years, and was also a member of the Shrine. Preceding him in death were his parents, George J. Dodge and Anna M. Storms Dodge; wife of 62 years, Rosemary (Rose) Dodge; sister, Ida M. Bishoff; brothers, Horace L. Dodge, Eugene E. Dodge, Sr., Henry K. Dodge, George Russell Dodge, and Philip L. Dodge, Sr.; and grandson, Duane M. Perdue. His surviving family includes his children, Deborah (Dee) Perdue and husband, Quince, Donald A. Dodge, Sr. and wife, Cathy, David W. Dodge and wife, Mia, and Dawn D. Redden and husband, Dalton; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 21, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Salem Baptist Church with interment following at Sherwood Memorial Park. The Rev. Everett Kier will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Franks name to either the American Cancer Society at 2840 Electric Road in Roanoke, VA 24018, the Alzheimers Association at 3959 Electric Road in Roanoke, VA 24018, the Salem Baptist Turbyfield Scholarship Fund at 103 North Broad Street in Salem, VA 24153, or a charity of choice. An online guestbook is available at www.johnmoakey.com. The Dodge family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.