BOBBIE SHOWALTER SLUSHER

February 24, 2020

Bobbie Showalter Slusher, 87, formerly of Norton and Coeburn, died on February 21, 2020 in Mt. Pleasant, SC. 

Mrs. Slusher was born in Iron Gate, VA on November 11, 1932. She was the daughter of Joseph Yount Showalter and Virginia Durham Showalter of Iron Gate. She was a long-time resident of Alleghany County and Wise County, VA, operating numerous business enterprises with her late husband Paul, before moving to Monroe, NC in 1995. Mrs. Slusher served on the Virginia Small Business Advisory Board for eight years under Governors Jerry Baliles and Doug Wilder. She was an active member of Oakland Baptist Church in Monroe, NC. 

Mrs. Slusher is survived by her son, Chris, his wife Annissa, grandchildren Wyatt and Harper, special foster grandson Roman Hawkins, her brother Guy E. Showalter, and beloved nieces and nephews.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, Feb. 28 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd, VA followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 with interment at Laurel Branch Cemetery.