Freda Mays Sluss, 64, passed away Wednesday August 15th, 2018 at her home in Woodstock, Georgia. Freda was born in Bristol Tennessee December 1953 to Fredrick and Harriett Mays of Castlewood, Virginia. Freda was joined by her brother Freddy and sister Dora. Freda graduated from Castlewood High School class of 1972. Freda received a scholarship to University of Virginia-Wise where she received a bachelor's degree in education. She went on to receive her master degree in education from Marshall University. Freda spend her career educating grade school children, she later became the director of special education in Pike County, Kentucky. After retiring from education she went on to consult with educational software companies until her retirement in 2016.

Freda is preceded in death by her beloved parents, Fredrick and Harriett Mays; her brother Fredrick Mays Jr. and nephew Fredrick Mays III. She is survived by her son and daughter in law Ronald and Brandi Sluss of Woodstock, grandchildren Jacob and Kylie Sluss, sister and brother in law Dora and Jimmy Mulvaney of Birmingham, Alabama, nephews Campbell Beadles and Benson Mulvaney, nieces Alexandra (Allie) Beadles and SarahDrew Mulvaney.

Visitation will be Saturday August 18, 2018 from 11 am to 1 pm at Lakeside Funeral Home in Woodstock, Georgia. Graveside service will be held Sunday August 19, 2018 at 2 pm at Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, Virginia. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Breast Cancer Research and American Heart Association.