Lois
Bowman Slusher, 95 of Floyd, VA. went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2018.
Lois
was born on December 8, 1922. She graduated from Floyd High School and attended
Madison College for 2 years. During WWII she began working as a laboratory
technician at the Radford Powder Plant now the Radford Army Arsenal. In
December 1945 she married J.Edward Slusher and began teaching Chemistry at
Willis High School. After teaching school for several years she was asked to
help as a case worker for Social Services. She remained in that profession for
32 years.
She
loved God and enjoyed church at Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren where she
had attended since childhood. Her church family was an important part of her
life. She loved her church and was a faithful member. She was involved in every
aspect of church activities. She was always ready to help everyone from
teaching to bringing food to every church dinner. She enjoyed flowers and growing things,
cooking, and especially spending time with her family and friends.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Carsie Bowman; husband,
J.Edward Slusher; sisters, Esther Trail, Ruby Castle; brother, David Bowman;
and other loved family members.
She
is survived by her daughter, Judy Shockey; granddaughters, Robyn Cicarelli
(Pat), Amanda Rogers (James); great grandson, Killian Rogers; sister, Joyce
Pugh (Leslie); numerous nieces and nephews.
The
family would like to thank Carilion Hospice and Nexus Homecare for all the love
and care they gave over the past 6 months.
Funeral
service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Laurel Branch
Church of the Brethren with Pastor Angela Carr officiating. The interment will
follow at the Laurel Branch Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2018 at Maberry Funeral Home.
In
Lieu of flowers the family asks that you make donations to the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Processing Center, P.O. Box 8958, Topeka, KS 66608-8958 or The
Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren, C/O Robert Weeks, 3948 Floyd Hwy. S.,
Floyd, VA 24091.
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