Born in Marion, VA I grew up around funeral work as I used to travel to work with my dad on the weekends and helped him with such things as grave site preparation, setting tents and such. At the age of eight I lost my dad to heart disease and at that moment I learned what death really meant, and how one person’s gentle touch could make a difference. My dad’s long time friend and co-worker Ken Sheets placed his hand on my shoulder while standing at my dads casket, and although I realized that he was my dads friend, I also realize now that this was one of the reasons it made him an outstanding funeral director and embalmer. Ken truly cares for the families he serves, and only wants to help them the best way he can with closure and dealing with the loss they have suffered. I took this same passion at the age of 18 when I started my own journey in the business and became employed with the same funeral home, as I started off only working visitations to eventually working funerals, digging and servicing grave sites, assisting in the embalming room and making removals. Although at this point I am still unlicensed and currently only employed as a part time employee with John M. Oakey & Son, it is my long term dream and conviction to one day complete the licensing requirements and become a full time funeral director and fulfill my passion and calling to help others the same way Ken helped myself and so many others. Jeff Wolfe