John Albert Slocum Jr.

died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Lynchburg

General Hospital. He was the husband of

Lynda Yeatts Slocum.

John was born in Lewiston, Maine, the son

of the late John Albert Slocum, Sr. and the

late Jennie Olmsted Slocum. In addition to

his parents, he was preceded in death by

one son, John Andrew “Andy” Slocum and

one sister, Betty Slocum.

He served as a photographer with the U.S.

Army Air Force in the South Pacific during

World War II. He graduated from Virginia

Tech in 1948 and became active in the

Slocum Chemical Co., Inc. (now Slocum

Adhesives) serving as its’ President and

Treasurer. Upon retirement he served as

Chairman of the Summer Timothy Program,

a Christian Day Camp for children living in the

College Hill area, a program now a part of

Churches for Urban Ministry. He served for

8 years as temporary superintendent of the

Presbyterian Cemetery, and at his death, was

a member of its’ Board of Trustees and Secretary.

He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian

Church, serving as an Elder, a member of B.P.O.E.

#321 Elks Lodge, American Chemical Society,

The Lynchburg Rotary Club, Oakwood Country Club

and a part time consultant with SCORE.

In addition to his wife, he is survived a daughter,

Susan S. Miles, her husband, Scott and his

granddaughter, Monica, all of Richmond.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m.,

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Westminster

Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that a memorial

contribution be made to the Summer Timothy Program,

c/o Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1022 Floyd St., Lynchburg, VA 24501.