Funeral Arrangements for Chief Slayton
For those interested in the funeral arrangements for the late Roanoke City Battalion Chief Bobbie Slayton, the family will receive friends on Tuesday, Jan. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m., at the downtown Oakey’s Roanoke Chapel.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at www.firehero.org or P.O. Box 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. The funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church Roanoke (515 3rd Street SW) at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, and will be officiated by the Rev. John Fox. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn cemetery with formal Fire Department honors.
