Lloyd Jr., Roy Irving

Roy Irving (Bob) Lloyd Jr., 76, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church where he loved singing in the choir.

He was a United States Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army Reserves. During his military career he attended U.S. Navy Engineman School and Submarine School, U.S. Army Senior NonCommissioned Officer Academy, Sergeants’ Major Academy and numerous other military courses. In 1992, he honorably retired from the USAR with 39 years of continuous service holding permanent rank of Command Sergeant Major, AUS.

He was retired Radford City Assistant Manager and was involved in various activities in the Radford community. He served in many positions on several committees and authorities including the construction of the New River Valley Regional Jail, Radford Recreation Center, Radford Fire Station, Virginia Employment Commission Building, Radford Public Library, Radford Municipal Building and Bissett Park. Bob was a proud 1950 graduate of Narrows High School. He attended VMI and graduated from VPI in 1964.

He was predeceased by his parents, Roy Irving Lloyd Sr. and Phoebe Catherine Trout Lloyd. Survivors include his loving wife, Sylvia Miller Lloyd; three children, Dianne L. (Timothy) Clark, of Radford, Benjamin B. (Laura) Lloyd, of Owensboro, Ky., and Angela M. (Scott) Hill, of Christiansburg; six grandchildren, Zachary Leelin and Nicholas Irving Clark, Caleb Irving and Isaac Hayes Lloyd and Michael Thomas and Matthew Lee Hill; two brothers, David (Donna) Lloyd and Thomas (Nancy) Lloyd, all of Narrows; sister, Suzanne (Fred) Sawyers, of Montana; many beloved nephews and nieces; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Neil) Rogers; brother-in-law, Kent (Dorinda) Miller; and stepmother-in-law, Dulcene H. Miller.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the Central United Methodist Church in Radford with Pastor Tammy Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Narrows where Military Graveside Rites will be conducted.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2008, at the funeral home. Flowers will be appreciated or contributions may be made to the Central UMC Choir, 803 Wadsworth Street, Radford, Va. 24141. The Lloyd family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home, Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.