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Charles Ray Oakey PORTSMOUTH - Charles Ray Oakey, 67, of Portsmouth, passed away Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Colerain, N.C., to the late Charlie and Helen Oakey, Charles retired from NOB as a production control superintendent. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Carolyn B. Oakey; son, Charles "Shane" Oakey of Virginia Beach; a daughter, Dee Dee Oakey of Gates, N.C.; three brothers, Robert G. Oakey of Chocowinity, N.C., Gary L. Oakey of Moyock, N.C., and Richard W. Oakey of Elizabeth City, N.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, with the Rev. David Addesa officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and all other times at the home of Shane Oakey, 1069 Honeycutt Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.snellingsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Feb. 15 to Feb. 16, 2009.

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Larry Young

February 18, 2009

Your Husband, Father, Brother was my dear friend. I loved him like a brother while working with him at PWC Norva where he retired. I worked for the Material Dept. and Charley and I worked closely together to resolve problems with the daily operations. He is greatly miss.

Tom & Ada Jones

February 17, 2009

Sorry to hear about your lost. He will be missed.

Fred Myers (Cradock High School

February 17, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Deborah Providence

February 16, 2009

I am sorry about our walking partner at Ballys . He will truly miss.

Trish Carson

February 16, 2009

Carolyn, Shane & DeeDee: My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Charles Ray was a huge part of our lives and he will be greatly missed. I have lots of good memories of him, though, and that is a wonderful thing. I will really miss his sense of humor, so much like my dad's. All of my best to all of you.

Jackie Hasty Morrow

February 15, 2009

MY daddy was a good friend of your husband daddy Charlie. YOu will rember my mother as Kitty Hasty and MY daddy as George. I am so sorry for your lost.Just remember that GOD will take care of you during this time of grief.

Harold Smith

February 15, 2009

First of all, allow me to express my most sincere sympathy to the Oakey family. It was an honor and a pleasure to know Charlie for many years as a co-worker and friend.
He was one of the good guys, and will be missed by many.
He made the lives we live better for us all.
With sincere sympathy,
Harold Smith

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