Ronnie Sluss

SLUSS, Ronnie "Santa," 70, a beloved husband and father, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 6, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Irene Sluss of Lovely, Ky. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Lois Irene Sluss; five sons, Howard Theodore "Teddy" Sluss and wife, Jinny, William Paul Sluss and wife, Betty Jo, Richard "Leo" Sluss, William Glenn Sluss and wife, Betty, James Dean Sluss and wife, Brenda; and one daughter, Angela Jean Phillips. Ronnie had 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, whom he loved very much. He is also survived by his sister, Karen Sue Parsley of Atlanta, Ga.; brothers, Kurry Sluss of Flatwoods, Ky., Kevin Sluss of Dothan, Ala.; and his baby sister, Donna Kay LaCroix of Memphis, Tenn. He served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Ronnie was retired from the United States Postal Service and served as a deacon of Oak Hall Baptist Church in Sandston, Va. The family will receive friends at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted by his son, Rev. JD Sluss, of New Bridge Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, in the sanctuary of Oak Hall Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Henrico County Volunteer Rescue Squad or Oak Hall Baptist Church, Sandston, Va.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.