Dewey Jackson WALDRON,  82, of Salem, went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 1, 2002.

A veteran of World War II, he was in the 29th Division that participated in the Invasion of Normandy.

He was a former employee of Harris Hardwood and retired from the VA Medical Center in Salem.

He was a member of American Legion Post 3, and Post 4318 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Waldron was a member of Washington Heights Grace Brethren Church.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Katherine Mitchell Waldron; one son, Jack Waldron of Glenvar;

three daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Bob Ewers, Judy and Chuck Huels,

Betty and Jim Whittaker, all of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Ami Facemire, John Waldron, Robbie Huels,

Catherine Ewers, Jacquie, Travis, Kristian and Dale Waldron; and ten great-grandchildren;

one brother Goode Waldron, of Pembrook; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law

as well as numerous nieces and nephews.