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Retired SSGT Warren G. Marvel “Marv”, 82 went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2014.
He was born on November 4, 1931 to the late Bertha Summers and Warren Marvel.
Marv started working at the age of eleven to support his family during the Great Depression. He served our country in the United States Air Force during World War ll, the Korean War and Vietnam War and retired with over 20 years of service.
The next move in his career was as a Manager for Life of Georgia selling life insurance and retiring again after 25 years of service.
He went on to drive the school bus for Chesterfield County Public Schools for sports activities and field trips for 20 years. He was known as the “Lucky Charm” to the students at Matoaca Middle and High School when he was their bus driver for football, softball, baseball, basketball, music and band. Marv enjoyed being on the side lines watching students play sports and performing.
Marv also volunteered at Ettrick-Matoaca Volunteer rescue squad for over 20 years.
Marv's favorite thing in the world was to go fishing with his son-in-law and grandsons. He had a great love for serving the Lord in the church, community and mission. He always put others before himself.
Marv was a very devoted and loving husband and father. Left to cherish his memories, his beloved wife of 59 wonderful years, Georgia M. Marvel; children,Lynn Moody, Opal Chabrier, Mary LaPean and husband Gary, Beau Marvel and wife Pamela, Keri Boyd and husband John; 16 grandchildren; 9 great –grandchildren; two sisters; three brothers and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Celebration of life for Warren G. Marvel will be held 3:00 p.m.,Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Life Chesterfield Community Church 7110 Woodpecker Rd. Chesterfield, Va. 23832. Rev Reggie Kirkman Pastor, officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 2:45p.m. on the day ofthe service at the church.
Inurnment will follow 3:00p.m. Monday September 15, 2014 in the Columbarium at Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia , Amelia Va.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Chesterfield Community Building Fund P.O. Box 576 Chesterfield, Va. 23832.
Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Va. (North Dinwiddie County) Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com
He was born on November 4, 1931 to the late Bertha Summers and Warren Marvel.
Marv started working at the age of eleven to support his family during the Great Depression. He served our country in the United States Air Force during World War ll, the Korean War and Vietnam War and retired with over 20 years of service.
The next move in his career was as a Manager for Life of Georgia selling life insurance and retiring again after 25 years of service.
He went on to drive the school bus for Chesterfield County Public Schools for sports activities and field trips for 20 years. He was known as the “Lucky Charm” to the students at Matoaca Middle and High School when he was their bus driver for football, softball, baseball, basketball, music and band. Marv enjoyed being on the side lines watching students play sports and performing.
Marv also volunteered at Ettrick-Matoaca Volunteer rescue squad for over 20 years.
Marv's favorite thing in the world was to go fishing with his son-in-law and grandsons. He had a great love for serving the Lord in the church, community and mission. He always put others before himself.
Marv was a very devoted and loving husband and father. Left to cherish his memories, his beloved wife of 59 wonderful years, Georgia M. Marvel; children,Lynn Moody, Opal Chabrier, Mary LaPean and husband Gary, Beau Marvel and wife Pamela, Keri Boyd and husband John; 16 grandchildren; 9 great –grandchildren; two sisters; three brothers and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Celebration of life for Warren G. Marvel will be held 3:00 p.m.,Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Life Chesterfield Community Church 7110 Woodpecker Rd. Chesterfield, Va. 23832. Rev Reggie Kirkman Pastor, officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 2:45p.m. on the day ofthe service at the church.
Inurnment will follow 3:00p.m. Monday September 15, 2014 in the Columbarium at Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia , Amelia Va.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Chesterfield Community Building Fund P.O. Box 576 Chesterfield, Va. 23832.
Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Va. (North Dinwiddie County) Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com
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