Lloyd Denton Flora

Lloyd Denton Flora went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2016. He was born on October 22, 1922 to Newton and Marjorie Flora. Lloyd spent 25 years working on the farm he loved. The second half of his working career was spent working with Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works turning raw steel into beams and girders that support bridges and buildings. He was an active member of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren for his entire life. Lloyd spent the last thirty years of his life in retirement where he stayed very busy with his loves of golf, gardening, and tending to his beautiful yard. Lloyd was preceded in death by Reba, his first love, and the mother of his children, his beloved daughter, Betty Jo Richardson, his son-in-law, Danny Richardson, his parents, Newton and Marjorie Flora, his brothers, Alvin (Eloise) and Bennie, his sister, Eileen (Curtis) Sink, and brother-in-law, Pat Sink. He was also preceded in death by Reba’s sibling’s, Hazel Scott, Lottie Jamison, Russell Flora, Elvis Flora, Berlin Flora, Jesse Thomas, and Bruce Thomas. Lloyd is survived by his wife Polly, sons, Doug Flora and Jerrold Flora (Marcia), and grandchildren, Amy (Adam) Bullock, Bryan (Becca) Richardson, Jamie (Eric) Costa, Greg (Melinda) Flora, Jennifer (David) Kennedy, Bradley McCall, Brandon Flora, and Kristin Flora, these grandchildren yielding him numerous great grandchildren. Also surviving are siblings Marlyn Sink, and Charles (Inez) Flora, and brother and sisters-in-law, Ruth Flora, Nelda Cannaday, Velda Webster, and Glenn (Pearl) Thomas. The family would like to recognize and extend our heartfelt thanks to the Virginia Veterans Care Center. Lloyd spent the last year of his life at this outstanding facility. The caregivers there went above and beyond the call of duty to tend to his needs in this critical time of his life. There are too many names to mention, just know that your compassionate care was sincerely appreciated. Lloyd lost his first wife Reba (age 53) and daughter Betty Jo (age 38) to cancer. He was very active in fundraising for the cure for cancer through Relay for Life, serving for many years on a team from Germantown Brick Church. Consequently, in lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society through Germantown Brick Church, 2363 Brick Church Road, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Visitation will be 5-7p.m. Sunday at Flora Funeral Service. Funeral Services will be held 11:00a.m. Monday at Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren with Pastor Bruce Huffman officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.