Marvin Glen Dunford Jr.

Marvin Glen Dunford, Jr., age 70, of Richlands, Virginia, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at his home. He was born to Irene (Ballard) Dunford and the late Marvin Glen Dunford, Sr. in Pulaski, VA, on November 16, 1942. Butch graduated from Pearisburg High School in 1961 and was an expert marksman with the Military Police in the United States Air Force from 1961-1965. He was married to Lottie (Jones) Dunford who still resides in Richlands. Butch was an exceptional man, a hard worker and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He worked for 23 years in the coal mines and retired at Buchanan #1 with Consolidated Coal Company. Butch was an avid sports fan and a member of Richwood Golf Club. He played fast pitch softball and football in high school and in 1961 he scored the final touchdown recorded at Pearisburg High School. Butch was preceded in death by his father and one son, Steven Glen Dunford. He is survived by: His Mother, Irene Dunford His Wife, Lottie Dunford Four Daughters: Helen Young and husband, Sam of Phoenix, Arizona Paula Robinson and husband, Jeff of Charlotte, North Carolina Diana Price of Salem, Virginia Melissa Gibson and husband, Howard of Richlands, Virginia Five Sons: Arthur Aust, Jr. of Richlands, Virginia Chris Dunford of Narrows, Virginia John Aust of Richlands, Virginia Brian Dunford and wife, Carly of Milton, Florida Bradley Dunford and wife, Melanie of Tucson, Arizona Two Sisters: Sharon Johnson of Pearisburg, Virginia Connie Smith Also surviving are twenty- two grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services for Marvin Glen Dunford, Jr. will be conducted Monday, June 17, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Virginia. Members of the Casey Shortt VFW Post #9640 will conduct military graveside rites. Sons and Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Monday afternoon at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Marvin Glen Dunford Jr.

November 16, 1942 - June 13, 2013