Gladys
Dudley
Gladys Elizabeth Baker Dudley, 94, of Salem, Va., entered into Heaven on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, James Earnest Dudley, Jr.; her brothers, Dewey R. Baker, Carl J. Baker, and the Rev. Burrell Baker; and her sisters, Florence Alma Worley, Martha Viola Jones, and Shirley Ann Brickey.
Gladys is survived by her sister-in-law, Clara C. Baker; brother-in-law, Fred Russell and his wife, Nancy D. Russell; and numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
She attended Stewartsville High School and graduated with the Class of 1947. Gladys retired from Eli Lilly after 20 years of service. She enjoyed reading and working word puzzles. The greatest joy of her life besides her husband was her church family at Mineral Springs Baptist Church in Vinton, Va. where she was a member for most of her life.
The family is grateful for the excellent care given to Gladys by the Appalachian Unit at Brandon Oaks and to Good Samaritan Hospice.
The Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Gladys’ memory to Mineral Springs Baptist Church Bus Fund.
We will be live-streaming the service for those who cannot attend. Click on the link below to view the service.
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Arrangements by Oakey’s Funeral Service – Vinton Chapel, Vinton, VA (540) 982-2221.