James H. Sloane

James H. Sloane, 86, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at home. Born on July 16, 1922, he was a loving husband for over 65 years, a wonderful father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather. He was a member of the North Valley SeventhDay Adventist Church. A World War II Veteran, he was awarded a purple heart. He was preceded in death by his father, Tazewell Edward Sloane; mother, Willie Richards Sloane; son, Michael James Sloane; sisters, Grace Callahan and husband, Charlie, Lucille Moses and husband, Howard, Pauline Guthrie and husband, Percy, Thelma Ferguson and husband, Ralph; brother, Bill Sloane; and sisters-in-law, Virginia Hancock, and Lena Gearheart and husband, Robert. He is survived by his wife, Marie Cundiff Sloane; daughter, Sharon Cooper and husband, Richard; daughter-in-law, Brenda Sloane; granddaughter, Crystal Cooper; grandsons, Rick Cooper, Christopher Sloane and wife, Sandy, Matthew Sloane and wife, Nicole; greatgrandsons, Sidney Cooper, Timothy Sloane, and Matthew Sloane Jr.; greatgranddaughters, Willow Cooper and Riley Sloane; brothers, George and wife, Masako, David and wife, Pat, and Bob Sloane; sisters, Ann Shelor, Dorothy Wilhelm, and Eleanor Griffith; sister-in-law, Peggy Sloane; and brother-in-law, Benjamin Hancock. He is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces; and special greatniece, Amber Hancock. The funeral will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2009, at Lotz Salem Chapel with Pastor John McGraw and Pastor Mike Hewitt officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Community Services. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2009, at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem, Va.