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Oakey’s Funeral Service & Crematory First 150 Years

January 18, 2017 By Terry Epps Leave a Comment

Oakey’s Funeral Service & Crematory has remained a family-owned and -operated company, holding the distinction of being the oldest business in the Roanoke Valley. Samuel G. “Sammy” Oakey III, the current president, is a great-great-grandson of the founder. His son, Samuel G. “Sam” Oakey IV, also works for the company, and other family members hold […]

Filed Under: Post Formats Tagged With: 1880s, america, businesses, Crematory, family-owned, Oakey’s Funeral Service, Roanoke Valley, Salem, Samuel G. “Sam” Oakey IV, Samuel G. “Sammy” Oakey III, Vinton, Virginia

A Phone Where the Buffalo Roamed: Connecting Neighbors in America’s Outback

May 27, 2016 By Terry Epps Leave a Comment

Union Telephone Company is one of the oldest continuously operated, family-owned businesses in Wyoming. The Union Telephone story is a tale of generations. Five generations have worked to maintain the vision of the company’s founder. This book is divided into chapters that focus on the contributions of each generation. This is their story.By: Terry A. […]

Filed Under: Past Projects Tagged With: buffalo, businesses, family-owned, generations, telephone, Union Telephone Company, Wyoming

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  • Hail, Siena! Siena Heights University: The First Hundred Years
  • Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative
  • Building A Pictorial History
  • Fairmont Senior High School
  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago • A Century of Hope • 1917–2017
  • Tobacco Barns• Preserving History in the Old Belt

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