He was born February 16, 1938, in Williamson, West Virginia, to parents James Madison and Hattie (Fields) Slone. Bill proudly served his country as a member of the US Army. He was a self-employed truck driver and also worked for Forest City Trucking until they closed. Bill went by the CB handle “Renegade”, although his family always called him “Teddy Bear.” He would always give the best hugs and will be remembered for his deep, belly laugh.
Bill cherished the time he spent with his family. He also enjoyed cooking breakfast, and could usually be found putting something back together. Bill was always willing to stop what he was doing and help others.
He is survived by his children: Bill (Linda) Slone, Evelyn Slone, Hatty “Tina” Slone, Sue (John) Chambers, and Waltraud Christa Loehlein; grandchildren: Ashley (Mike) Yanovich, David (Ashley) Rodhe, Charlene (Shane) Rodhe, Cindy (Chris) Gordon, Erika (Jimmy) Wilson, Trevor Chambers, Will Slone, Jim Slone, Amber Weathers, John (Ashley) Kieffer, and Beatrix Loehlein-Heja; as well as great-grandchildren: Tyler, Olivia, Isaac, Kaylee, Dillon, Hanna, Amy, Jayden, Layla, Ava, Anna, Karter, Kole, and Samuel. Bill is also survived by his sisters Lola Mae Yoder and Faye Wilson, along with generations of nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Goldie “Honey” Slone, his son John Weathers, his brothers: Jack, Everett, James, and Howard Slone, and his sisters: Easter Hurley, Liza McFadden, Shirley Myers, and Sadie Butler.
Friends and family will be received Friday, March 2, 2018, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM with a funeral service officiated by Pastor James Butler at 11:00 AM at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Shalersville with military honors.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com.
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