FLOYD HEATH, SR. STARKSBORO- Floyd C. Heath, Sr., 79, died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Porter Hospital, Middlebury. Born July 13, 1928 in East Granville, VT, he was the son of the late Clifford C. and Mary (Farnham) Heath. Floyd served in the Vermont National Guard. He was employed as a farmer his entire life and had lived in Starksboro for the past nine years, moving here from Addison. He was a very hard working and caring father who married his best friend, Beatrice N. (Tuttle) Heath on December 18, 1948. Floyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, his John Deere tractor and his vast gardens. He also enjoyed his dog pal, Rusty. He became quite the homemaker and had a washing machine that did everything. Family members include wife of 59 years, Beatrice; six daughters, Charlene A. Phelps and her husband Norman of Starksboro, Diane H. Tomlinson and her husband Romaine of Orlando, FL, Darlene R. Clark and companion Fred Farrington of Randolph, Brenda L. Ashley and her husband Roy of North Ferrisburgh, Debbie J. Mobbs and her husband Douglass of Richmond, and Tina M. Heath and her husband Herbert B. Heath, Jr. of Barre; seven sons, William J. Heath, Sr. and his wife Anne of North Ferrisburgh, Richard A. Heath Sr. and his wife Helen of Fresno, CA, Clifford C. Heath, Sr., and his wife Kimberly of Colchester, VT, David K. Heath, Sr. and his wife Linda of Bristol, Raymond F. Heath of Burlington, Gary S. Heath and his wife Angela of Starksboro, and Kelly J. Heath and his wife Maureen of Middlebury; 38 grandchildren including a special granddaughter, Brie, 15 great grandchildren; nieces, including a very special niece, Grace Birchmore, nephews, cousins. Mr. Heath was predeceased by his son, Floyd Heath, Jr. in 1999 and by sisters and brother, Myrtie Farnham, Raymond Birchmore, Alida, Howard Birchmore, Joseph Birchmore, and Stella Bell. The family wishes to thank the staff of Porter Hospital for their wonderful care on the medical unit and special care unit. Family and friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 PM at Sanderson Funeral Home, 117 South Main St, Middlebury. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 AM Wednesday at Lakeview Cemetery, Addison with Larry Detwielles officiating. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association.