Juanita Fisher Floyd

Juanita Fisher Floyd, 90, of Charlottesville, Va., and formerly of Roanoke, Va., died on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Born September 12, 1919, in Wirtz, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, John R. Floyd Jr.; a sister, S. Mildred Nowlan; and brother, J. Cecil Fisher. She leaves behind to cherish her memory two daughters, Jo Ann Ferguson and husband, Wayne, of Charlottesville, and Betty Jane Fisher and husband, David, of Charlotte, N.C. She was the much loved granny to five grandsons, Patrick Ferguson and wife, Alycia, of Lynchburg, Christopher Ferguson and wife, Monica, of Charlottesville, Joseph Ferguson and wife, Sarah, of Charlottesville, Jim Fisher and wife, Diana, of Houston, Texas, and AN John Fisher, United States Navy stationed in Boston, Mass.; and nine great-grandchildren; Austin, Palmer, Collin, Reid, Abigail, Madeline and William Ferguson ,and Carolina and Jay Fisher. Her family will greatly miss her. She had a heart full of love and kept all the family in touch through the years. Juanita was a lifelong member of Central Church of the Brethren where she taught Sunday School to the three year olds in her early adult years and later was Treasurer of her Sunday School Class for 21 years. She served as a Girl Scout leader and a Brownie leader when her daughters were young. She worked as a Bookkeeper for S. Lewis Lionberger Construction Company for many years. The last two years Juanita resided at The Laurels of Charlottesville and before that she was at Mountainside Senior Living in Crozet, Va. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 11, 2010, from 11 a.m. until noon where services will be held at noon at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Pastor Tim Harvey officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 2200 Old Ivy Road, Suite 2, Charlottesville, Va. 22903 or Mountainside Senior Living, P.O. Box 310, Crozet, Va. 22932.