Dr. Arthur Michael Sleeper, 77, of Martinsville, VA, passed away on April 19, 2022.
Arthur was born on September 15, 1944 to Samuel and Leah Sleeper in Worcester, MA. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine in 1987 and completed his Fellowship in Oncology from the National Institute of Health in 1994. Prior to Arthur obtaining his MD in Oncology, he had a Ph.D. in Physics.
In the Spring of 1995, Arthur moved his family to Martinsville, VA where he served for 19 years as the Oncologist at the Ravenel Oncology Center at Memorial Hospital.
Arthur is survived by his wife, Sharon Sleeper; son Brendon Collins, daughter; Kasey Braun; and his grandchildren, Kieran Collins, Gwenyth Braun, and Abigail Braun; brother, Bobby Sleeper and his wife, Annie Sleeper; brother Martin Sleeper and his wife Judy Sleeper; as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Services were held at Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, Martinsville Chapel on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
The family requests donations be made to the Martinsville SPCA, an organization Arthur felt strongly about at 132 Joseph Martin Hwy, Martinsville, VA 24112.
Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville, VA is serving the Sleeper family. Online condolences may be made at norrisfuneral.com.
