George Roads

Rev. George Roads passed into the hands of Jesus his Lord and Savior on December 18, 2025. He was born on August 5, 1934, to his parents Naomi (Lloyd) Roads and Homer C. Roads. Both of whom have preceded him in death. In January 1964, he was united in marriage to church member Susan Kay Kelley. The second year of this marriage they adopted two young girls, JoAnn and Peggy Jane. The two of them were a great challenge for newlyweds, but they never regretted that decision. In fact, they were greatly blessed beyond words for their commitment to two wonderful children and later adults. George was a graduate of McClain High School, Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary. George pastored 16 churches (several multi-point charges) during his tenure as a United Methodist minister and two others part-time after his retirement. He also taught Junior High School English, worked at Ferno-Washington in Wilmington and had fun driving a school bus for Greenfield Public Schools for a time. Painfully, George lost Susan to a virus combined with pneumonia just after moving to an assisted living facility in Beavercreek, Ohio in the fall of 2020. He lived there until his death. George was also preceded in death by his sisters Kathleen Pope, Shirley Anderson, and Janet Roads and brothers Lloyd Roads and wife Lois, and Robert Roads and wife Pat. Remaining is his brother, James Roads and his wife, Geri. He is survived by two daughters, JoAnn Spears of Beavercreek, Ohio and Peggy Sturdivant and husband Willis of Clarkson, Kentucky, two granddaughters Vanessa (Michael) Trapp and Emilie (Miles) VanderKolk and five great grandchildren Harley, Skylar, Corwin, and Nikolai Trapp and Knox VanderKolk. All were an inspiration, said George as long as he lived. Finally, we say "He will be missed by all who knew him." Family and friends may pay their respects during visitation, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, at the Lewis-Sullivan Chapel of the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Homes, in Seaman. Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, beginning at 1:00 pm, at the Lewis-Sullivan Chapel of the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Homes, in Seaman. Steve Zinser will officiate. The burial will follow in the Mt. Leigh Cemetery, in Seaman. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Lewis-Sullivan Chapel of the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Homes. Please visit us at www.wallacethompsonfuneralhomes.com to leave words of comfort for the family in our online guestbook.

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George Roads

August 5, 1934 - December 18, 2025