The Rev. Floyd Addison Jr.

1937 - 2021

The Rev. Floyd Addison Jr.

December 18, 1937 - July 28, 2021

The Rev. Floyd Addison Jr., 83, of Roanoke, Virginia, died on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 18, 1937, to the late Floyd Addison and Lourene Marshall Addison. He graduated from Emory University, the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, and was ordained June 11, 1962, at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Atlanta. He served churches in Elberton, Georgia, Buffalo, New York, and Troy, New York. He was called to work in the church's social ministry organizations and was Administrator at Lutheran Social Services Nursing Home in Jamestown, N.Y., and later at North Carolina Lutheran Homes Hickory, N.C. In 1990 he became President/CEO of Virginia Lutheran Homes in Roanoke. While there he was involved in the planning and building of Brandon Oaks.

He retired in 1999 and volunteered at Hurt Park Elementary School and at Literacy Volunteers. He served as Interim Pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lynchburg and later at Bedford Lutheran Church, Bedford, Virginia.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy; sister, Sally LeFevre; daughter, Mary Bergman; sons, Andrew Addison and David Addison; grandchildren, Leanna Bergman, John Bergman, Meghan Addison Butler, Connor Addison, Evan Addison, Julia Cates-Addison and Oliver Cates-Addison; and great-grandchildren, Maddison Butler, Luke Butler, and Mikah Butler.

The family thanks Good Samaritan Hospice for their care and support during his illness.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Christ Lutheran Church, 2011 Brandon Ave., Roanoke, Va.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or Lutheran World Relief, P.O. Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21297-1061. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.oakeys.com.