William T. “Bill” Dalton, Jr., 93, of Salem, Va., passed away surrounded by family on Monday, February 18, 2019, at the Salem VA Medical Center.

Bill was born on February 2, 1926, in McDowell, WVa. He served in the US Navy during World War II and was proud to serve his country. Bill was a strong Christian and an active member of the Living Well Church of the Nazarene in Salem.

Bill retired after 60 plus years as a barber in Salem. He also enjoyed woodworking and various other hobbies.

Surviving Bill are his wife of 69 years, Freddie Sweeney Dalton; daughters, Kathy (Leon) Woods of Fincastle, Va.; Carol (Michael) McGuire of Estill Springs, Tenn., and Beverly (Cecil) Ayers of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; brother, Frank (Patsy) Dalton of Princeton, WVa.; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

A period of visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, in the funeral home’s chapel with Pastor Steve Parker officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Roanoke.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill’s memory to Living Well Church of the Nazarene at PO Box 2431 in Salem, Va. 24153. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.