William Homer 'Bill' Wade

William Bill Homer Wade, 92, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 4, 2018. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific for three years. He was retired from the Norfolk Southern after 40 years of service. Bill was an avid amateur radio operator and his call sign was K4EPO. He also was a member of Roanoke Valleys Coin and Relic Club where he was able to find treasures with his metal detector. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy Wade; two sisters; and one infant brother. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 70 years, Elsie Louise (Daniel) Wade; sons, William Jeffery Jeff Wade and wife, JoAnn, and Steven Eugene Wade and wife, LeAnne; brother, Darden Wade; sister, Margaret Wade; grandchildren, William R. Billy Wade and Angela C. Angie Wade; and great-grandchildren, Chris Wade and Kimmy Wade. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the funeral home with a committal to follow at Blue Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.First Visitation

Friday, June 8th, 2018 5:00pm - 7:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home

305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153

Service Information

Saturday, June 9th, 2018 1:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son Chapel

305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153

Interment Location

Saturday, June 9th, 2018,

Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens

5737 Airport Road, NW Roanoke, Virginia 24012