Thomas "Tommy" Alva Slane

Thomas “Tommy” Alva Slane, 81, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Tommy was born on February 27, 1941, in Statesville, NC to the late Fred T. Slane, Jr and Edith Sherrill Slane. He graduated from Statesville Senior High School and Davidson College. Tommy proudly served in the US Army and was the president of O.W. Slane Glass Co. Tommy served his community through various boards and committees throughout his life.

Those left to cherish Tommy’s memory include his wife of fifty-nine years, Mary Anne West Slane, children, Tracy Slane Turner, Thomas Clayton Slane (Ellen), grandsons, Thomas Campbell Turner (Jennifer) and Logan Thomas Slane. Also surviving are his sisters, Patsy Slane Ebert, Barbara Slane West (Roy), nieces, Slane Holland Lightbourne (Chris), Kelly Davis and nephews, R.B. Holland (Julie) and Web Mitchell (Kristy).

A graveside service will be held 2:00pm, Friday, January 6, 2023, at Oakwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gordon Hospice House at 2341 Simonton Rd, Statesville, NC 28625 or First Presbyterian Church at 125 N Meeting St, Statesville, NC 28677.

Gordon Hospice House
2341 Simonton Rd., Statesville NC 28625

First Presbyterian Church
125 N. Meeting St., Statesville NC 28677