Thelma Joann Slusher Overstreet, 81, of Hopewell, Virginia, formely of Floyd, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Kenneth Overstreet, Sr.; brothers, Paul Slusher, James Slusher, Arnold Slusher, and Price Slusher.
She is survived by her children, Kenny Overstreet, Jr. (Dianne), Roger Overstreet and Cathy Mason; granddaughter, Brittany Mason; sister, Glenna Weddle; several loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2015 at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with speaker Tommy Slusher officiating with interment in the Laurel Branch Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to service.
Mamie enjoyed a long and vibrant career
in advertising/design/public relations in Roanoke. Her art career was launched with an
internship at Delmar Studios in Charlotte. Returning to the area to marry the
love of her life, she worked as a graphic artist for Roanoke Engraving followed
by employment as Director of Art Services at Brand Edmonds Advertising. At age 28, she established her independent
business, Mamie Vest Associates. In
addition to her agency work, she served for several years as a legislative aide
in both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates.
She was appointed by Governor Linwood
Holton to the Consumer Credit Study Commission; by Governor John Dalton to the
Advisory Committee on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion; and by
Governor George Allen to the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Museum of
Natural History. She served as Chairman of the Roanoke City Arts Commission and
was an active member of the Roanoke City Sigh Ordinance Committee. She also served as the Roanoke Valley Coordinator
for the Virginia Bicentennial Commission.
During the 1970’s ‘80s and 90s , she
created and directed advertising for over 80 local, state and federal
Republican political campaigns. She
received the American Advertising Federation Silver Medal Award in Roanoke for
contributions to the industry and community, the first woman to receive the
honor in Virginia.
A Celebration of Life service will be
held at Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 22, 2015,
followed by interment at Jacksonville Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 prior to the service. Mamie requested that in lieu of flowers
memorials be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad, PO Box 257, Floyd, VA.
24091 or a charity offering aid to those in need. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, To every
thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven; A time to be
born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is
planted.
Friends may call at Maberry Funeral Home Monday,
November 16, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m