by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: FRIDAY, April 9, 1993 TAG: 9304090362 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
OBIT-SLAYDON, ROBERT EDWARD ("TOBY")
SLAYDON, Robert Edward ("Toby"), 73, of Roanoke, passed away suddenly Thursday, April 8, 1993, at his home. He was retired from Appalachian Power Company, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and on the church board of ushers, and was a member of the Hunt Bible Class. He served as Past Master of Lakeland and Cave Spring Masonic Lodges, and was presently serving as Chaplain of the Cave Spring Lodge. He was Past Potentate of Kazim Temple, Past District Deputy Grand Master, and Past Director of the Royal Order of Jesters. Surviving are his wife, Blanche Wright Slaydon; two sisters, Mrs. Francis (Margaret) Shockey, Copper Hill, Mrs. J. H. (Elsie) King, Roanoke; brothers and sisters-in-law, Wiley and Nell Abbott, Roanoke, Bobby and Patsy Camper, Troutville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, noon Saturday, April 10, by the Rev. Dennis Herman and Dr. Harry Y. Gamble. Masonic service will be conducted by Lakeland Masonic Lodge. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.