Linda Johnson has served part-time at the funeral home since 2003. She feels that being a part of the John M. Oakey & Son family has given her the opportunity to serve the people of the community in a caring and compassionate manner. Linda is a native of Tazewell County , Virginia and has been a resident of the Roanoke Valley since 1972. She works full-time as secretary of Bethel Baptist Church . Linda and her husband, Butch, live in Salem and are blessed with two daughters and three grandsons. Linda is an active member of Ridgewood Baptist Church .