William Henry Highfill Jr.

William Henry Highfill Jr., 93, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, May 4, 2010. He was born on August 4, 1916, in Roanoke, Va., son of the late William H. Highfill Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Glidewell Highfill. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Caroline Maxwell Highfill; brother, Gordon Highfill; and sister, Blanche Howell. Mr. Highfill was retired Director of the Veterans Administration Regional Office with 39 years of service. He was a graduate of Roanoke College and a United States Army World War II Veteran. He was a member of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church where he served as Elder, Deacon and Superintendent of Sunday School and a member and past president of the Salem Kiwanis Club and the Salem Sports Foundation. Mr. Highfill was selected as Father of the Year in Religious Activities by the Roanoke Times and served as president of Salem PTAs for 10 years. He was a founder of the Veterans Administration Credit Union and served as president for 21 years. He was on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Credit Union League for 21 years and served as president for 10 years and was on the Board of Directors of the National Credit Union for 21 years. He is survived by eight children, Caroline K. Highfill, Hunter H. Burrow, William H. Highfill III and wife, Jamie, Madison M. Highfill and wife, June, Jefferson W. Highfill and wife, Katie, Elizabeth H. Highfill, Samuel G. Highfill and wife, Sheri, and Susan P. Highfill; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2010, at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church with Dr. Tupper Garden officiating. A reception will follow the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Highfill's name may be made to the Benevolent Fund at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church or to Good Samaritan Hospice. The Highfill family is being served by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral and Cremation Service, Salem, Va., 540-389-5441.