Obituary of Homer Dalton Floyd

FLOYD, Homer, “Dalton”, 92, of Land O’ Lakes, Fla., passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011. He was a native of Sand Fork, WV and moved to the Tampa Bay Area from Falls Church, Virginia in 1984. He was a former crew leader with the construction of the Pentagon and then joined the U.S. Navy, as a carpenter’s mate, serving during World War II and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. He worked many years in the family business, J.C. Floyd & Sons custom home builders in the Washington Metro area. He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Pearl. He is survived by his son, Kevin of Land O’ Lakes; three daughters, Carol Ann McCormick and her husband, Danny of Porterville, CA, Peggy “Marty” Martin-Irvin and her husband, Howard of Berryville, VA and Kathy Partlow and her husband, Allen of Falling Waters, WV; sister, Credagrace Arendes of Lutz; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Loyless Funeral Home. Interment will be in Falls Church, VA.