Post by Rodney Trent Briles on Apr 17, 2014 16:36:45 GMT -5
Tildon George "Slab Man" Floyd , 84, went peacefully to be with the Lord on April 16, 2014 at his home with his family by his side following two years of declining health. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 3:00 PM at High Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Summey and Rev. Jr. Summey officiating. Burial will follow in Cid United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Floyd will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Born on September 8, 1929 in Randolph County, a son of George H. Floyd and Minnie Moore Floyd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Odessa Grubb Floyd on December 28, 1996; two brothers, Roy and Archie Floyd; and two sisters, Louise Summitt and Virgie West. Surviving are three daughters, Brenda Summey and husband Wayne and Wanda Parrish and husband Ralph, all of Lexington, and Janet Grubb and husband Wayne of Trinity; five grandchildren, Angie Owens and husband Neil, Shanda Swaney and husband Carl, Shaneil Parrish, Thad Parrish and wife Cassie, and Misty Hughes and husband Scotty; eight great-grandchildren, Candice, Jessica and her husband Jason, Preston, Haley, Aneil, Chasen, Haven, and Brianna; three great-great grandchildren, Talynn, Jaycie, and Journee; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Reba Nobles of Lexington.
Tildon George "Slab Man" Floyd , 84, went peacefully to be with the Lord on April 16, 2014 at his home with his family by his side following two years of declining health. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 3:00 PM at High Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Summey and Rev. Jr. Summey officiating. Burial will follow in Cid United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Floyd will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Born on September 8, 1929 in Randolph County, a son of George H. Floyd and Minnie Moore Floyd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Odessa Grubb Floyd on December 28, 1996; two brothers, Roy and Archie Floyd; and two sisters, Louise Summitt and Virgie West. Surviving are three daughters, Brenda Summey and husband Wayne and Wanda Parrish and husband Ralph, all of Lexington, and Janet Grubb and husband Wayne of Trinity; five grandchildren, Angie Owens and husband Neil, Shanda Swaney and husband Carl, Shaneil Parrish, Thad Parrish and wife Cassie, and Misty Hughes and husband Scotty; eight great-grandchildren, Candice, Jessica and her husband Jason, Preston, Haley, Aneil, Chasen, Haven, and Brianna; three great-great grandchildren, Talynn, Jaycie, and Journee; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Reba Nobles of Lexington.