Viola Slone age 85 of Richmond died suddenly at Reid Health on November 7, 2024. She was born October 26, 1939, in Campton, Kentucky to Soder and Atsie Spencer Sparks. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her children Ann Hanley (Gene), Judy Wesler (Rick), Michael Allen, and Ginger Hahn (John), seven grandchildren, her sister Bonnie Patton, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Marshel and her brothers Glen Sparks, Lillie Mae Lakes, Betty Tucker, Jackie Sparks, and Jerry Sparks.

Graveside services will be held at 1 P.M. Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Earlham Cemetery. There will be no public calling. Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Service is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at stegallberheideorr.com.