Denbeigh Marchant Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Virginia Beach, Virginia

MARCHANT, Denbeigh Lee "Denny," died on Friday, May 14, 2010, in Virginia Beach, Va. surrounded by family. Mr. Marchant was born in Natchez, Miss. on June 12, 1954, and was the son of Avalon "A.B." Marchant Jr. and Virginia Shuman Marchant of White Stone, Va. He attended Cherry Creek High School and graduated from the University of Colorado in 1978. Mr. Marchant was president of Southeastern Land and Timber Company in Fredericksburg, Va. and enjoyed golfing, playing guitar, skiing, reading, and cooking. He was preceded in death by both parents and is survived by his two sons, Denbeigh Lee Marchant Jr. and Andrew A. B. Marchant of Virginia Beach, Va.; his two brothers, Avalon B. Marchant III of Alexandria, Va. and Franklin A. Marchant of Glen Allen, Va.; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. A private memorial service will be held Saturday, June 12, on the Northern Neck of Virginia.

This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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My first job out of college was working for Denny. The ad was for an acquisitions specialist and required a 4x4. I learned more working with Denny for a year, than I learned during my college career. I think about him whenever I am riding around the country, or each time I open up the real estate page and see "Farms, Land, and Timber" section. He would often say "go out there and find some dirt", and someday's that is all we would do. Drive around looking for dirt, looking for FSBO's, ...

Rand Burgess

May 19, 2010 | Richmond, VA

Denny, I am so sorry this happened to you. Your zest for life, your fondness of football. I will always remember sitting in the rocking chair by the fire watching football and drinking peach margaritas. I love you, man. I'll see you later.
Your across the field neighbor, Kathy

May 16, 2010

You were bigger than life! I still remember when you were 8 years old how you asked my girlfriend & me "how to kiss a girl." I think we told you that you were too young to be asking that question! We'll miss your humor and spontaneity. Love, Cousin Ginny

Ginny & Allen Taylor

May 16, 2010 | Annandale, VA

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