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DONALD SLOAN Obituary
He retired in 1973 from the United States Army (Airborne) with 21 years of service, having served in Vietnam, and opened his first of many family-owned service stations.
Mr. Sloan was a devoted husband to the love of his life for over 60 years, Charlene Faye Sloan; devoted father to his four sons, Bob Sloan and wife, Lois, of Lebanon, Tenn., Richard Sloan and wife, Phyllis, of Chester, Chris Sloan and wife, Kim, of Dinwiddie, and Chuck Sloan and wife, Cheryl, of Prince George; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and his faithful dog, Festus.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with the Rev. Jacob H. Sahms officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
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Dale Carder
February 13, 2026
Uncle Doc loved his family and never met a stranger. I cherish all the great memories I had with him. God bless.
Dan & Diane Carder
February 13, 2021
Uncle Doc is still loved and remembered.
C.J. Nunnally
February 28, 2019
He always did his best to keep Richard and I straight!
Jim and Carol Jaquins
March 24, 2013
To The Entire Sloan family...Jim and I would like to convey our sympathies to you at this difficult time...Mr. Sloan was a wonderful friend and human being.I adored his humor and compassion..We will always remember Don for the kind and loving person he was....
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Donald and Rhonda Hannuksela
February 24, 2013
To the Sloan family,
Rhonda andI will keep you in our thoughts. Mr. Sloan was a great friend to our family and he will always be in our hearts. Bless his family in this time of need.
Aunt Linda and Uncle Ronnie Hightower
February 23, 2013
To my sister Charlene, Bob, Richard, Chris, Chuck, and all the Sloan families. I know your hearts are sad and hurting, so is mine. I was remembering about the time Doc let me come to live with him and sis when I needed a less stessful homelife. I was 12 years old. I never heard him complain about me being there. The only 2 things he ever required of me was to learn his serial number which I still remember after 59 years. The other thing was to learn how to spit shine my shoes. He would stand behind me telling me how to spit and rub those shoes until I could see my refelction in them. One time Sis and I were shining Doc's 4 pair of boots and we ran out of saliva. We had been told that rubbing alcohol worked just as good and no one would be able to tell the difference. When Doc got home we told him we shined all his boots. He took one look and said "You used rubbing alcohol, didn't you?". We never used it after that. One thing I couldn't understand about Doc was that he was afraid to get up on a roof but yet he was brave enough to jump out of airplanes. I wish I could be there for the memorial but please know that all of you are in my thoughts. Take comfort in the fact that so many people loved him and will miss him. Ron and I are 2 of them. Doc called me his girl and I called him my pappy. Sending all of you our sympathy and love.
Michelle Traylor-Doughty
February 23, 2013
Sorry to hear about Dons passing our thoughts and prayers are with your family. The Traylor Family, Woody,Etna,Bunky,Mickey,Michelle,Gina
angie smith
February 23, 2013
To the Sloan family:
It was my honor, to have known a man that became Pappaw to me and my children. A few years ago I was chosen to help take care of him, to get him healthy, and to
keep him happy. Little did I know that to know him was to love him. He ended up mentoring me. I now know about John Deeres, How to tinker with electric scooters and how to wire lifts on cars. In addition I know how to replace a toilet, faucets, and exhaust fans in the restroom, and I will say that we tried a thousand times to replace the light sensor on the front porch light, because he knew where there was a will there was a way! These things may in some way be small but truthfully what he did was made me believe that I could do anything. He was famous for makeing you belive that fear was a choice. How many times did we all hear
"My pretty girl can do anything!" Pappa became like a father to me for these reasons. I will think of him each and every day, and love him until the day we meet again, because surely he was an Angel who walked with us on Earth!
I will miss my daily phone call to see how me and each and every member of my family are doing. I will miss our daily game of cards, our working in the yard,our going for a ride to talk about something that he needed to work out, and even that cotton picking light sensor! But most of all I will miss him being with his mammaw, because I know how very much he loved her.
Brenda & Larry Clarke
February 23, 2013
To the entire Sloan family I am so sorry for your loss.Don was a very special man and the best boss I ever had. Working with Don gave me the title "Queen of the Blvd!" During that time I got to meet more of the family and you all are very special. My thoughts and prayers are with you
Joyce (Sloan) Hensley
February 22, 2013
Our hearts go out to Uncle Doc's family for the loss of him.Many prayers going your way.
Paul & Dianne Sloan
February 22, 2013
Our prayers are with you. It will be hard but Christ will be with you. We loved him and he will be missed. Festus will surely miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
February 22, 2013
Sgt, your brother loved you alot,paul w.
Aaron, Kim, Tim, Daron, Sierra Hightower
February 22, 2013
Our hearts go out to all the Sloan Family for the loss of Uncle Doc. We are greatful for the time we had with him to visit this fall. The kids all have fond memories of Doc and the nicknames he had for them and Aaron. May you find comfort in the friends and family around you during this difficult time.
Aunt Linda and Uncle Ronnie Hightower
February 22, 2013
Dear Sis, Bob, Richard, Chris, and Chuck, and all the Sloan famlies. I know your hearts are sad and hurting . So is mine. I was remembering when Doc let me come live with him and Sis when I needed a calmer home life. I was 12 years old. I never EVER heard him complain about me being there. There was only 2 things that he required me to do. I had to learn his serial number which I still remember after 59 years. The other thing he made me learn was how to spit shine my shoes. There was one time when Sis and I ran out of saliva for Doc's 4 pair of boots. We used rubbing alcohol hoping he wouldn't know the difference. He came home, took one look at the boots, and said, "You used rubbing alcohol, didn't you?". We didn't use it anymore after that. I wish I could be there for the Memorial Service, but know that all of you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in the fact that so many people loved this man. Uncle Ronnie and I are 2 of them. Sending all of you our love and sympathy.
Kenny Wayne Hope (preacher man) & Mitzi Vaughan
February 22, 2013
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to your family.
Debbie Walters Powers
February 22, 2013
I am sorry to hear about Doc. When I was young and the Sloan family lived in Excelsior Springs, MO I was at their house almost as much as I was at my own. Doc & Charlene have always had a special place in my heart.
Julie Grove
February 22, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to the entire Sloan family. xoxo
Rhonda and Lloyd Goode
February 21, 2013
Sorry to learn of Mr.Sloans passing he was a very friendly neighbor always greeted you with a wave and a smile me and my husband hated when they moved.from the neighbors across the street
Ralph Bartley
February 21, 2013
I extend my sympathies to the family for the loss of their loved one and an American hero.
Ralph Bartley, Secretary
Blue Knights VA XVII
Mike and Kay Erwin
February 21, 2013
Richard, Chris, Chuck and Bob. I know how much your dad meant to you. I am very sorry for your loss. He loved Charlene and his grandchildren. I will miss him.
C.J. Nunnally
February 21, 2013
I didn't see Chris as much but Richard and Chuck and I use to go over to Mr. and Mrs.Sloans often and enjoy the pool and their wonderful friendship many many times in our young adult life. Don was a Wonderful man loving and so kind I guess he got that from his Loving Wife Charlene
Gene and Kay Smith
February 21, 2013
To the Sloan Family: I was so sorry to hear about Don's passing. It has been awhile since I have seen or spoken with him. I was in the Army with him and always visited him at the Gas Station on Washington Street. My prayers go out to your family.
Dale Carder
February 21, 2013
My Uncle Doc didn't know a stranger, and treated family members like gold. I remember as a second lieutenant spedind the weekend with Uncle Doc and Aunt Charlene and getting the best advice from 1SG a lt. could get. He was a great man with a big heart, and will be missed by everyone who came in contact with him. He loved his boys, and their families and couldn't talk about Charlene without getting a tear in his eye and saying what a great Mom and wife she is. Uncle Doc will be missed by all his family back in Missouri, and missed by myself as he was like a second Dad to me. He was respected and loved by everyone he touched, may he rest in peace.
Deborah Autrey Brown
February 21, 2013
Chris, Chuck and Richard....I know how much you loved your father and my heart goes out to each of you. Please know that you are in my prayers during this sad time.
David and Elizabeth Reeves
February 21, 2013
Don was such a wonderful, helpful person. Our condolences and prayers go out to the family.
Bill and Betty Haney
February 21, 2013
Betty and I never met Mr. Sloan, but we know Chris and Kim and Chuck. Our condolensces go out to the family.
Bill and Joyce Chavis
February 20, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
February 20, 2013
To the Sloan family and especially Krystal, Chuck,and "big" Chuck....we are very sorry for your loss.
David and Sherri Bowles
Cathy Collins Jones
February 20, 2013
To the Sloan family, I send my deepest sympathy and prayers.
Eddie Walker
February 20, 2013
My family's thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My wife's mother just passed on Valentines Day. So we know how you feel. I am friends with Richard and Phyllis .
February 20, 2013
I am happy to have had a chance to know Don.I know he will be missed by all.
Phil Brown. Col.hgts.
Cindy Keller
February 20, 2013
My condolence to the Sloan family!! God Bless!!
Linda Best Vedomske
February 20, 2013
Mrs. Sloan and family,
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Sloan. My Mom always enjoyed Don and Charlene coming by to visit her and bringing Festus when she was still residing in her home. My thoughts and prayers go out to each of you during this most difficult time. Don will always be remembered by all who knew him.
Denise Tignor
February 20, 2013
Dear Bob,Lois, and family, We are so sorry for the loss of your father. We know the heartache of losing a parent. You and your sweet family are on our hearts and in our prayers. May many happy memories help to comfort you in the days to come. Love, The Tignors, Ed,Denise & Family
February 20, 2013
DEAR CHRIS, DUSTIN, & CODY I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR FATHER AND GRANDFATHER. YOUR FAMILY WAS SUCH A GREAT COMFORT TO US DURING THE LOSS OF JIMMY. YOUR DAD WAS A GREAT MAN. HE ALWAYS WAS THERE FOR THE CHILDREN OF BASEBALL. REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES. THEY WILL TAKE YOU FAR. MAY THE GRACE OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.CINDY D. STIDHAM
February 20, 2013
Chuck & Richard, please accept our condolences on the loss of your father.
Jim Fannin
Ford Agency, Inc.
Don & Deane Robinson
February 20, 2013
We are so sorry about the loss of Mr. Sloan. He will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers go out to each of you.
Lee and Susan Stone
February 20, 2013
Richard and Phyllis, Lee and I are so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He had to be an amazing man to bring you up Richard! May all your memories bring you peace.
Our deepest sympathy,
February 20, 2013
Chris and Chuck, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember your Dad from the old days on Fort Lee. I have not seen you both in years but I do remember the good times when we were younger. May God bless you both and your families.
Sherrie McManus Ozmore
February 20, 2013
To The Family,
We were sorry to hear of your loss, you have our deepest sympathies.
Bruce & Hilda Schwalm
Michelle Knott
February 20, 2013
I am so sorry for the family's loss. I know Pappaw will be missed terribly. He was always so sweet to me and I've always felt like he and Mrs. Sloan were extended family. You all definitely have a special angel watching over you now. Love and prayers to you all.
The Knott Family
Michelle,Oscar,Caroline & Lilah
February 19, 2013
Dear Sis and family,our prayers are with you at this sad time. We do have a lot of years of memories to reflect on though. The four of us had some really great times together and a lot of laughs. He was a wonderful brother-in-law, and I really think he was my kids favorite uncle.
Love Susie & Noel
Bob Becker
February 19, 2013
Mrs. Sloan, Bob, Richard, Chuck and Chris, The American Legion Post 2 Riders, would like to express our condolences for your loss, and Thank you for your loved one's service to God and country.
Bob Becker, Post 2
Bubba Porter
February 19, 2013
RICHARD AND FAMILY I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
Diane Carder
February 19, 2013
Our thoughts are with you - Uncle Doc will be missed. Dan & Diane
John Overman
February 19, 2013
Aunt Charlene, my prayers are with you and your family. Uncle Doc was very much loved and I know the Lord will undergird you in your time of grief.
F. McRae Graves III
February 19, 2013
I'll never forget the first time I met Don. It was 1973. I had just joined the Petersburg Pd. and I was at Sloan's on East Washington Street on business. When I walked in that office the first thing I noticed was the huge 1st Sergeant name plate on his desk and having just departed the military myself, I felt at home. Over the next 20 years my relationship with Don became one of me being in awe of one of the finest men I have ever known and I hope he developed a little regards for me too. Since I retired from the Pd. in 1993, I have not seen my good friend as often as I would have liked, but time, nor can death steal those memories. My most sincere condolenses to his wife, to Bob, Richard, Chuck and especially Chris and all of the grandchildren. We all have lost a great man. May God welcome Don with the dignity and respect he deserves and may he comfort you all during this time of bereavement.
Rae & Linda Graves
Donnie & Tracy Wilkerson
February 19, 2013
Mrs. Sloan, Chris, Chuck, Bob and Richard, I am so sorry for the loss of Don. He was always good to me and all of your friends. He will be greatly missed by all, heaven is a better place because of him. I will keep you in my prayers.
February 19, 2013
We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of Don. We have known him for many years and always enjoyed his company. We pray God's richest blessings on all the family during this time. May he rest in peace.
Ed and Deanie Wessel
Maxine Covington
February 19, 2013
May God hold you in His arms and protect you. Many many people will miss Don.
February 19, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your love one. I am the concierge at The Crossings at Bon Air and enjoyed seeing him so much. We are still glad to have Charlene with us. He will always be with us and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sally Omohundro
L Clarke Custom Aire
February 19, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. A good Man will be missed for sure.
Vernon Kapala
February 19, 2013
Charlene...The Kapala family will always
remember and cherish the time we had together with Doc and the rest of your family.."Airborne, all the way."
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