James "Richard" Meredith's obituary , Passed away on July 29, 2025 in Salem, Virginia

James "Richard" Meredith

September 1, 1949 - July 29, 2025 (75 years old)

Salem, Virginia

James "Richard" Meredith's obituary , Passed away on July 29, 2025 in Salem, Virginia

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John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory

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James "Richard" Meredith

September 1, 1949 - July 29, 2025 (75 years old)

Salem, Virginia

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James Meredith Obituary

The passing of James Meredith of Salem, Virginia leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 29, 2025 at the age of 75. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Meredith to show support.

In the sacred silence of farewell, James is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that James' spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William D. Altice and Ethel Marie Altice; and his siblings, Charles Barry Meredith and Doris Marie Turner. He is survived by: his sister Wanda "Janie" Dillon (Glen); and his friends, Ronnie, Betty, Bonnie, Larry and Becky.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory



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Sherwood Memorial Park
1250 E Main St, Salem, VA 24153

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