Surry-Sussex County-Richmond City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Price, Mervin J., 2005 

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MERVIN JACKSON PRICE 

  Mervin Jackson Price, 75, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, 
October 15, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born December 16, 
1929, he was the son of Cleveland D. Price and Rebecca Pittman Price.  Mervin 
was the founder and retired president of Southside Tank Service, Inc., 
established in the early 1970’s.  He enjoyed the friendship and respect of his 
business associates and peers.  He had a passion for life which included 
family, racing, travel, camping, boating and flying.  He was a lifetime member 
and supporter of New Lebanon Christian Church in Elberon, Virginia.  He 
enjoyed spending retirement time at home in Richmond and in Virginia Beach. 
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of nearly 48 years, Jean Fowler 
Price; his children and their spouses, Mervin J. Price, Jr. and Donna, and 
Temple Price Pearce and Tommy; and five grandchildren, Christopher T. Pearce, 
Kimberly A. Pearce, Timothy S. Pearce, Dallas N. Price and Brett C. Price. 
Mervin was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Price and Sarah P. Rice. 
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the 
Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, Virginia.  Interment will follow in 
Wakefield Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home 
Tuesday evening, October 18, from 5 to 7 p.m.  Memorial donations may be made 
to New Lebanon Christian Church, P.O. Box 45, Elberon, Virginia 23846 or 
Dendron Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 155, Dendron, Virginia 23839.


Mervin Jackson PRICE, of Richmond, retired Southside Tank Service founder, 
b. 16 Dec 1929, Surry Co., d. 15 Oct 2005, Richmond, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 19 Oct 2005, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Oct. 17, 2005; 
   posted with Find a Grave Mem. #12638586 

*His parents are also buried there.  Wakefield list, an extension of 
   the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

His father's obit (Purviance Funeral Home, 1976) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/p620c4ob.txt 

His widow's obit (Purviance Funeral Home, 1991) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/p620r1ob.txt 


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