Durham County NcArchives Obituaries.....Collier, Thomas Marvin 2011
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) -  December 29, 2011
THOMAS MARVIN COLLIER

Marvin Collier Suffolk - Thomas Marvin Collier, 92, of 1600 Great Fork Road, 
went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, December 26, 2011 from 
Sentara Obici Hospital, and was surrounded by his three daughters whom he loved 
dearly. 

Mr. Collier was born in Durham, N.C. and was the son of the late Tommy Miller 
and Willie Frances Pope Collier. A farmer and cattleman always, he had also 
retired from the City of Portsmouth as a chemist assistant in the water dept. A 
member and deacon emeritus of Great Fork Baptist Church, he had a special love 
for farming, family, and his other "girls", his cattle. In addition to his 
parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 62 years, Evelyn Joyner 
Collier; his sister, Frances Williams; and brothers, Roland, Melvin, Claiborne, 
and Worth Collier. 

Surviving are his daughters, June Savage and husband Tommy and Phyllis Byrum and 
husband Randy, all of Suffolk, and Suzette Boyd of Wakefield; four 
grandchildren, Lucas Savage, Bethany Savage Riddick and husband Emory, Ryan Boyd 
and Jennifer Crytzer; and a great-grandson, Zachary Crytzer. 

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Great Fork Baptist Church by 
Dr. Donald Jones and the Rev. Jonathan Judy. Burial will follow in the church 
cemetery, with Miller Funeral Home, 304 Main Street, Gatesville, N.C., handling 
arrangements. Friends may join the family at the home of Phyllis and Randy 
Byrum. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Great Fork Baptist 
Church Cemetery Memorial Fund, 180 Great Fork Road, Suffolk, Va. 23438. His 
daughters wish to express their deep appreciation to Drs. Lindsey Vaughn and 
Matthew McBee and their staffs, the Sentara Obici Nursing staff, and the staff 
of Heartland Home Care, especially Teresa, Lisa, Margaret, and Dawn, for the 
wonderful care and attention given to their father. Online condolences may be 
made by visiting www.millerfhc.com. 

Copyright (c) 2011 The Virginian-Pilot


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