Sussex-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Warthan, Marvin K., 2008 

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MARVIN KEITH WARTHAN 

  WAVERLY - Marvin K. Warthan, 78, of Waverly died Friday, July 11 at Bon 
Secours St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond.  He was born on August 10, 1929 in 
Wakefield, son of the late Willard Joseph and Keturah Avery Worthan.

  He was a graduate of Dendron High School.  He attended Carsley United 
Methodist Church and Wakefield United Methodist Church.  He was a lifelong 
farmer with a deep and abiding love of agriculture.

  He was a member of Dendron Old Guard, Carsley Hunt Club, Blackwater 
Sportsman Club, a past president of Waverly Ruritan Club and president of 
Presson and Warthan of Waverly.

  He was the husband of the late Ruth Baker Warthan who died on August 1, 
1997.  He is survived by his loving family; wife, Eunice Brown Warthan, four 
daughters, Donna Leigh Warthan, Dianne Warthan Bowen (Stacy), Debbie W. Rose 
(Frank), and Terry Leigh Warthan; a son Marvin Keith Warthan, Jr. (Jennifer), 
grandchildren, Richard L. Stuart, Jr., Charles W. Stuart, Avery Ruth Warthan, 
Shelby and Maggie Pike, step-daughters, Cheryl Pettway (Herb), Carole Thorpe 
(Randy), Connie Milne (Ray), step-grandchildren, Ashley Pettway (Misty), 
Elizabeth Pettway, Hillary Thorpe Tedesco (Pat) and R.C. Milne (Tracy), a 
twin brother, Melvin Warthan (Evelyn); a sister, Mae Katherine Loughridge.

  He was predeceased by two brothers, Linwood F. Warthan and John W. Warthan; 
and a sister Ermine F. Oakes. He cherished and loved each and every member of 
his family.

  A memorial service was held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., at 
Wakefield United Methodist Church in Wakefield, officiated by Rev. Ray Rowland 
and Rev. G.C. Branton.  The family received friends Monday July 14, 2008, from 
6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Purviance Chapel in Wakefield.  Private interment 
will be at a later date.

  The family wishes to thank the doctors and the staff at St. Mary's Hospital, 
Richmond for their compassionate care.

  Memorial donations may be made to Carsley United Methodist Church, 224 
Otterdam Rd., Waverly, VA 23890 or to Wakefield United Methodist Church, P.O. 
Box 87, Wakefield, VA 23888.

  Arrangements are being handled by J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and 
Cremation Service, Purviance Chapel in Wakefield. 


Marvin Keith WARTHAN, of Waverly, farmer, 
b. 10 Aug 1929, Wakefield, d. 11 Jul 2008, Richmond, 
memorial service, 15 Jul 2008, Wakefield, 
interred in Waverly Cemetery*, 
J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home obit 

*Find a Grave Mem. #64203121 

His parents are buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Chesterfield Co. 
   (Find a Grave Mem. #133877988 &c.) 

His twin's obit (R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, 2016) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/w635m2ob.txt 


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