MITCHELL — Marvin B. York, 91, passed away at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehabilitation Center.
Born November 15, 1921, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Herschel and Myrtle (Grimes) York. He married Helen J. Smith September 24, 1942.
He retired from Carpenter Body Works and worked for York Construction.
Marvin was a U. S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II and served four years on Ice Breaker. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 250, the Honor Guard, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
He was on the 1940 basketball team and a graduate of Mitchell High School.
He had served on the Lawrence County Council, Alcohol Beverage Board, and was a Lawrence County Commissioner from 1968-1976.
Marvin was a member of the First Baptist Church and Mitchell Lions Club.
Surviving: his wife of 70 years, Helen York, Mitchell
daughter in law, Janet York, Mitchell
granddaughters, Carabeth (Ed) Grubb
Ashlea Jackson
great grandchildren, Taylor Leigh Jackson
Caeden Dael Jackson
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, M. Keith York; sister, Lucille McNeely; and brothers, Harley, Chase, and Robert York.
Funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Larry W. McMahan officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery with military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Friends may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. until the service on Sunday at the church.
Memorial Gifts: White River Humane Society
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