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Marvin Chestnut Obituary
He was born in Horry County, the son of the late Alvie Chestnut and Orie Rabon Chestnut Willis. He was a retired farmer, and he always greeted his many friends with a welcoming smile.
He was predeceased by a son, Carl Chestnut; five brothers, Lacy, Jack, Henry Paul, Jessie, and Billy Willis; and one sister, Lilly Mae Gallaway.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes Johnson Chestnut; four sons, Marvin Chestnut Jr. of Galivants Ferry, Alvie (Carol) Chestnut of Conway, Glenn (Page) Chestnut of Darlington, and Roger (Laura) Chestnut of Galivants Ferry; four daughters, Dorothy, Annie, and Martha Chestnut, all of Galivants Ferry, and Jeanette (Michael) Accardo of Louisiana; one sister, Barbara Ellisor of Conway; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 4 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Galivants Ferry with the Rev. Bill Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Baptist Church Cemetery.
Please sign a guest book at www.mearesfh.com and at TheSunNews.com.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, South Carolina Chapter, 107 Westpark Boulevard, Suite 150, Columbia, SC 29210.
Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is honored to serve the family of Mr. Chestnut.
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Donald Turner
October 21, 2009
Glenn, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family during this time of loss.
Fynette Tyler
October 14, 2009
Roger, my sincere condolences go out to you and your family. My prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Tessica Willis
October 13, 2009
To auntie and kids. This is tony and family wanted to say we are sorry to hear about uncle marvin and we are praying for you all. Uncle marvin is a very special man and has a special place in our hearts, also auntie too. We may not see each other everyday and talk but we home you all no we love yas and pray for yas. please let us no if you need anything. Love you all,
The Tony Willis Family
Steve and Melanie McClure
October 13, 2009
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