I. Slaydon Myers ’52

Dr. I. Slaydon Myers ’52 of Martinsville, Va., died June 10, 2006. Following graduation from Davidson, he earned his D.D.S. from the Medical College of Virginia. He served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. Moving to Martinsville, he practiced dentistry for thirty-eight years specializing in cosmetic dentistry. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church, Martinsville, where he served in many capacities such as Sunday school teacher, lay preacher, board member and choir member. He was co-founder and board president of Team Ministries, an international Christian mission. For over thirty-eight years he hosted a weekly Bible study in his home. He was also an associate member of Kernersville Moravian Church, Kernersville, N.C. He was an active Jaycee and served as president of the Kiwanis Club. He was the top fund raiser for several years for the Relay for Life of the American Cancer Society. Survivors include his dedicated wife and long-time caregiver, Marian 1229 Knollwood Place, Martinsville, Va. 24112; a son, Jefferson Slaydon Myers of Darien, Conn., and a daughter, Dr. Emilie Myers Storch of Greensboro, N.C.; and six grandchildren