Riley William Meeks, Sr. 87 of Carolyn Court, Eden, formerly of Floyd, Virginia, passed away on Sunday afternoon March 28, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral service will be held 2 pm Wednesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Overlook Cemetery. Riley was born March 25, 1923 in Rockingham County to the late James F. and Mintoria Lawson Meeks. He was a WWII U.S. Army Staff Sgt., serving in the Battle of the Bulge, and received the Bronze Star for valor. He worked for Owens Window Company, Floyd Furniture Company and Turner Furniture as a Salesman. Riley attended North Spray Christian Church. Surviving him are daughters; Pamela M. McLain and husband Frank of Reidsville, Sue M. Ligon and husband Mark also of Reidsville, Judy M. Overby of Elon, NC, Robin M. Parrish of Willow Spring, N.C., Bunnie M. Lopez and husband Manuel of Elon, N.C., son; Riley W. Meeks, Jr.and wife Pam of Reidsville, sisters; Eva Jarrett of Belmont, NC, Martha Eanes of Eden, stepsons; Steve and Gary Smith of Floyd, Va., grandchildren; Kelly G. Watkins, Gina M. Loveland, James G. Meeks, Kevin N. Meeks, Caroline Lopez, and Tyler Lopez, great grandchild; Cole Loveland. He was preceded in death along with his parents, wife; Arlene , sisters; Gracie Keys, Thelma Hodnett and Irene Hodnett, brothers; Otis, Hughes, and Phillip, grandsons; Chris Moran and Bill Parrish and the mother of his children; Maxine. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter; Pamela McLain 129 Club House Dr., Reidsville,NC. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Pam and family, I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Please know that you and the family are in my prayers. Amelia Dallas
Amelia Dallas
Pam and Sue, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know he will be missed by all of you. Psalm 121. I love you, Linda Land
Linda Land
My thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your Dad. May God give you the comfort of knowing all is well in his new home.
Margaret Wray
Pam & family, We are so sorry for your loss. Please hold in your heart the good memories that you all have and it will help to lessen the pain you feel. God bless you all and you remain in our prayers. Bob & Donna Maus
Donna Maus
To the Bunnie Lopez family: Prayers are with you all as you go through this difficult period - Bunnie, Manual, Caroline, Tyler, Judy and the entire Meeks family. He was one fine man and one I'll cherish to have been called his friend.
Eleanor Tulloch
Pam, Terry & I are sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I know how much he meant to you. Remember the good times and treasure your memories. We will be keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Faye Fuller
To the children family and friends of Riley Meeks: Riley was the husband of my sister Arlene. He has been a good friend and Brother in Law to me, and I shall miss him. My sympathy to all of you, Riley was lucky to have such a caring and close family. Sincerely, Opal Webster
Opal Webster
Judy, I'm so sorry for the loss of your dad. I know how close you were with him. When I lost my dad, I had to hang on to my friends to get thru it. Please call me if there is anything I can do for you only if you need a shoulder to cry on or just someone to talk to! You take care, and again, please give my condolenses to your family. Love you girl.
Pat Fargis
Pam and family, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You will be in my prayers, and may his memory live on in you.
Mark Wells
Dear Meeks family, I know Bill and Eva Jarrett from attending Draper Christian Church with Bill's sister Doris. I want to express my deepest sympathies to you in the loss of your loved one. It's never an easy thing to go through but if we lean on the Lord He will carry us through our difficult times. God bless you all.
Scott Hall
This is a very hard thing for me to do. I love you all and thought the world of Riley. He was just a sweetheart and I will never forget him or the family.You all took me in just like I was part of your family and I did feel that way.I will always remember the lunches that we got to have together they were very special to me.He loved you all with all of his heart and I am so sorry that he had to leave all of you, but that was God's Plan. Please know that you are in my heart, thoughts and prayers. Love Always, Dianne
Dianne Stovall
Robin, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May your memories keep your father alive in your heart.
Carole McCollum
I was very saddened to learn of your father's passing. You are in my prayers.
Roger Hair
Pam, Robin, & Family, We were sorry to hear about your Dad. Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help bring you comfort. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
Talmadge & Gail Priddy
Dear Robin, So sad to hear about your Father. I am praying that peace, hope and comfort are with you and your family. Memories-- If they bring tears, let them be cleansing. If they bring laughter, let it be warm. If they remind you of happier moments, let them be shelter to you through the storm. With each story, each tear, and each tender memory‚Äö?Ѭ? a life such as this will always fill a place in our hearts. Hebrews 13:5 With Our Deepest Sympathy, Roger and Ann Denny
Ann Denny
Riley Meeks Family, Sorry to hear about Riley passing. He is now with his Lord and Arlene. Riley was so good to my Moma and Dad,they lived just above him at Meadows of Dan. My Daughter Theresa though a lot of Riley. She is not in good health and he would always call to see how she was doing. He will be missed. Love and Prayers, Lucille P harris 1081 Blackshear Ferry Rd. Dublin, Ga. 31021
Lucille Plasters Harris
Leave A Condolence Below For The Family Of Riley William Meeks, Sr.:Fill out the form below and Fair Funeral Home will forward this message to the deceased's family and post it on our website. All condolences are reviewed for content before being posted live.
