Oakley, James Richard
James “Jim” Richard Oakley, 86 of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Jim was born on January 2, 1937, in Martinsville, VA and was a son of the late James Tylor Oakley and Reavey Azalea Oakley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Loretta Peters Oakley, son, Gregory P. Oakley, 4 sisters, Frances O. Wine, Marie O. Joyce, Shirley O. Craig, and Betty Joan O. Byrd
Jim served his country in the United States Air Force. Upon his retirement, he served as a Farm Bureau insurance agent and an employee of Givens Funeral Home. He was an active member at the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg. He was a proud supporter of the Lions Club, the Gideon’s, and Relay for Life. He enjoyed attending his yearly military reunions with his comrades, setting out a garden each year, horses, crossword/cryptogram puzzles, and sketching. No one who met Jim will ever forget his devotion to his Lord and Savior, love for his family, and willingness to help those in need.
He is survived by his second wife, Betty Ratcliffe Oakley of Pearisburg, daughter, Teresa Oakley Perdue (Russell) of Ripplemead, 2 granddaughters, Crystal Boggess (Mason) of Rich Creek and Kaylee Oakley of Charlotte, NC, 3 great grandchildren, Rhea Perdue, Cooper Boggess, and Aiden Campbell, and one brother Carlton Hughes Oakley (Phyllis). Jim also leaves behind one special cousin, Peggy Uram and his side kick “Chuckie-D” to cherish his memory.
Military funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 3:00pm at the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg with Pastor Clay Holt and Pastor Gary Poff officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the church 2 hours before the service from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com.
September 21, 2023 @ 8:59 am
My Deepest Sympathy to his loved ones
September 21, 2023 @ 12:12 pm
My prayers for his family
September 29, 2023 @ 12:34 pm
Hey Teresa, Russell I send my deepest sympathies to your family. As we all know he was a fine of a human being that GOD ever blessed us with and a fine representative of JESUS CHRIST and his word. We are in the last minutes of time as we know it according to the GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST and we will all be having supper with the LORD and our families very soon. If I can help with anything I’m still here in the Sunny Side Acres Trailer park. Sadly that’s what it’s turned into. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
October 3, 2023 @ 1:28 pm
I was his nurse. Such a sweet soul. ❤️