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Tyrone Sloan Obituary
He was born Feb. 2, 1941, in Portsmouth, Va., to the late Lonnie Sloan Sr., and Viola Myrick Sloan. He was a graduate of the I.C. Norcom High School. After graduation, he began a career in the United States Army, until retirement; and also, worked with the Greenville Correctional Center.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife of 25 years, Frances P. Sloan; two sons, Kevin Sloan of Petersburg, and Terry Sloan (Lachell) of Gulfport, Miss.; four daughters, Tina Thompson, Yolanda Lyons (Darryl), Cindy Corley and Stacey Allen (Michael), all of Petersburg; one brother, Lonnie Sloan Jr. of Portsmouth, Va.; three sisters-in-law, Celestine Jones and Carolyn Moody (Thomas), both of Petersburg, and Loretta Witherspoon (Anthony) of Philadelphia; three brothers-in-law, John Henry Blakes Jr. (Darla) of San Antonio, William Blakes of Hopewell and Leroy Sample (Sharon) of Hopewell; his grandchildren, Jennifer Sloan, Damiane Sloan, Darryl Harris, one devoted, Anthony Lyons Jr., Tierra Sloan, Solomon Barcliff Jr., Brittany Sloan, Christian Thompson, Shorrell Sloan, Tyrone Sloan II, Male'ak Sloan and Terry Sloan Jr.; his great-grandchildren, Jeniayah Sloan, Jaylan Sloan, Miracle Sloan, Jordan Sloan, Autam Harris and Prince Barcliff; one uncle, Howard Whitaker (Maude) of Petersburg; three aunts, Mary W. Goode, two devoted, Eunice White of Waldorf, Md., and Ida Whitaker of Petersburg; and many other devoted friends and family.
A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at the Chapel of William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg, with the Rev. Barbara Blakes delivering the eulogy. The interment will be in the Southlawn Memorial Cemetery, Petersburg. The family will assemble at the residence one hour prior to the service.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg. Please send online condolences to www.blandenterprisesinc.com.
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Terry Sloan
January 29, 2021
I will always miss my Champion of Champions. Love you DAD!!!
February 14, 2010
To the Sloan family, our thoughts and prayers our with you during your time of grief. May God bless you and give you the strength to carry on . Love Dee Dee, Nickey Randy and James Muckle - Chesterfield Va.
Denise Short
February 10, 2010
To Frances & Family, my condolences to you and your family in the loss of your husband & father. I pray God's continued comfort will strengthen you during the coming days.
Terry Sloan
February 4, 2010
Dad, you was my driving force, my daily source of insperation to succeed in life. I will always love you.
Terry.
February 4, 2010
FOR SO MANY YEARS YOU WERE MY WORLD NOW I MUST FIND THE STREGNTH TO CARY ON I KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE. I WILL BE AT PEACE KNOWING THAT ONE DAY WE SHALL BE REUNITED ONCE MORE ON THE OTHER SIDE. LOVE FRANCES P
February 4, 2010
To the World's Greatest Father from his most thoughtful and driven son, Dad I will always LOVE and miss you.
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