Hayden Arvin Slusher

Hayden A. “Tip” Slusher, 84, of Martinsville, VA, died Tuesday June 26, 2012 at the Brian Rehab Center in Eden, NC. He was born in Floyd, VA, on June 14, 1928 to the late Samuel Slusher and Mettie Harmon Slusher. He was retired from Bob White Chevy as an auto mechanic and was a member of Hill Memorial Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Magdalene Bolt Slusher, six sisters, Dot Spradlin, Canary Snead, Edva Williams, Virginia Fitzgerald, Louise Anderson and Minerva Coffey, two brothers, J.C. Slusher and Homer Slusher and one grandson, Russell Harris.

Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Janet S. Waddell and husband, Conley of Martinsville, VA. and one son and daughter-in-law, Elvin L. Slusher, Sr. and wife, Gloria of Pleasant Gardens, NC, one brother, Graydon Slusher of Middlebrook, VA, three grandchildren, Elvin Slusher, Jr., Melvin Slusher, Sr. and Steve Slusher, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2:00p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012 in the chapel of Collins Funeral Home in Bassett, VA, with Rev. Bill Moss officiating, interment will follow in Patrick Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service beginning at 12:00noon in the chapel of Collins Funeral Home in Bassett, VA, and other time at the home of the daughter, Janet Waddell at 1559 Spencer Preston Road, Martinsville, VA.

Memorials may be made to Hill Memorial Baptist Church 2359 Appalachian Drive, Martinsville, VA. 24112