Janice A. Sloan, 72, of Patriot, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1937 in Cabell County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ora Roberts Reynolds. Janice was married to Henry Hamilton Sloan Sr. and he preceded her in death on February 12, 2002. She was a nurse's aid and attended Salem Baptist Church. Surviving Janice are her two daughters, Ruthie E. Welch of Gallipolis and Janie Williams of Hagerstown, Maryland; two sons, Henry Hamilton Sloan Jr. and Marvin Monroe Sloan, both of Patriot; seven grandchildren, Tasha M. Sloan, Joshuah L. Adkins, Henry Hamilton Sloan III, Rachel N. Jones, Shawnee B. Walker, SrA Bryan K. Sizemore, S. Bradley Sizemore; six great grandchildren; four sisters; several nieces and nephews; and a close personal friend, Virginia Carpenter. In addition to her parents and her husband, Henry H. Sloan Sr., she was preceded in death by a son, Robin L. Sloan on May 13, 1983. Services will be 1 p.m., Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Salem Baptist Church with Minister Bryan Walker officiating. Her body will lie in state from 12:00 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home on Saturday, January 2, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Henry Hamilton Sloan Jr., Joshuah L. Adkins, Henry Hamilton Sloan III, SrA Bryan K. Sizemore, S. Bradley Sizemore, and Eric Metcalf. Honorary Pallbearer will be Marvin Monroe Sloan. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2010-01-03 Salem Cemetery Gallia County OH US Visitation: 2010-01-02 18:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2010-01-03 13:00:00 Salem Baptist Church Patriot OH US