Mr. John Elmore Floyd, 65, passed away on May 5, 2020, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Va. He was born and lived in Nassawadox.
John was predeceased by his parents, Richard Sinclair Floyd III and Anne Elmore Floyd; his grandparents, Richard S. Floyd Jr. and Sallie B. Floyd and Charles T. Elmore and Leonie H. Elmore.
John is survived by his twin brother, William S. Floyd (Brenda), sister, Mary Anne F. Davis (Jim), and his brother, Charles R. Floyd (Kathryn). John had many nephews and nieces: Mark B. Sherkey Jr. (Krista), Anne Marie S. Bott (Wescott), Jennifer Landa, Lori Floyd Miller (Stuart), Charlie Floyd, Julia Meier, Anna Meier, Will Floyd (Megan), and Jill Floyd, along with 12 great-nieces and great-nephews.
John was educated at the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Staunton, Va. He worked at the ARC-sponsored vocational center, in Exmore, and was a lifelong member of Johnson’s United Methodist Church.
John is noted for making crab pots at the vocational center. This was his passion and he is known for his great skill in doing his job. He loved listening to music and old western movies, like The Rifleman.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ARC – Eastern Shore of Virginia, P.O. Box 626, Exmore, VA 23350, phone (757)442-3312, email [email protected] The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
A celebration of life will be held at Johnson’s United Methodist Church at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.foxfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements were by Fox Funeral Home, Temperanceville.
