November 19, 2020 at 5:47 p.m.
Virgil Marcum
Obituary
Virgil L. Marcum, age 86, Dunkirk, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at Parker Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in Bulan, Kentucky, on Nov. 25, 1933, and lived most of his life in Dunkirk. Virgil was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor. He worked for the City of Dunkirk for 25 years before retiring and went on to work at the Dunkirk I.O.O.F. Cemetery as a groundskeeper for 15 years.
A lifelong musician, he played guitar professionally in working bands for more than 30 years. Virgil was a life member of American Legion Post 227, Dunkirk, past commander of American Legion Post 401, Redkey, life member and past commander of V.F.W. Post 7081, Dunkirk, and D.A.V., Hartford City.
Survivors include his adult children, Rosa Daugherty (husband: Byron), Redkey, Bradley A. Marcum (wife: Krishna), Lebanon, Connie Jewel (husband: Dennis), Kentucky, Virgil L. Marcum Jr., Kentucky, Kenneth Marcum (wife: Martha), Kentucky, David Marcum (wife: Sue), Kentucky, and Karla, Hawaii; two brothers, Eugene Marcum (wife: Katie), Alabama, and George M. Marcum Jr., Ohio; four sisters, Donna, Ohio, Kathy, Ohio, Mary Ellen, Ohio, and Janie, Florida; 23 grandchildren including Joshua Marcum, Charles Daugherty, Jason Daugherty, Kyle Marcum, Ashley Marcum and Carter Marcum; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Classie Marie Marcum, who died in 2015; infant son Danny Lee Marcum; daughter Judy Boyd; father George M. Marcum Sr.; mother Alpha M. (Harvey) Noel; brother Richard King, and sister Linda.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Meacham Funeral Service. Burial will follow at the Dunkirk I.O.O.F. Cemetery with military rites by Veterans of Delaware County Honor Guard. Visiting hours are Saturday from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be given at MeachamFuneralService.com.
He was born in Bulan, Kentucky, on Nov. 25, 1933, and lived most of his life in Dunkirk. Virgil was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor. He worked for the City of Dunkirk for 25 years before retiring and went on to work at the Dunkirk I.O.O.F. Cemetery as a groundskeeper for 15 years.
A lifelong musician, he played guitar professionally in working bands for more than 30 years. Virgil was a life member of American Legion Post 227, Dunkirk, past commander of American Legion Post 401, Redkey, life member and past commander of V.F.W. Post 7081, Dunkirk, and D.A.V., Hartford City.
Survivors include his adult children, Rosa Daugherty (husband: Byron), Redkey, Bradley A. Marcum (wife: Krishna), Lebanon, Connie Jewel (husband: Dennis), Kentucky, Virgil L. Marcum Jr., Kentucky, Kenneth Marcum (wife: Martha), Kentucky, David Marcum (wife: Sue), Kentucky, and Karla, Hawaii; two brothers, Eugene Marcum (wife: Katie), Alabama, and George M. Marcum Jr., Ohio; four sisters, Donna, Ohio, Kathy, Ohio, Mary Ellen, Ohio, and Janie, Florida; 23 grandchildren including Joshua Marcum, Charles Daugherty, Jason Daugherty, Kyle Marcum, Ashley Marcum and Carter Marcum; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Classie Marie Marcum, who died in 2015; infant son Danny Lee Marcum; daughter Judy Boyd; father George M. Marcum Sr.; mother Alpha M. (Harvey) Noel; brother Richard King, and sister Linda.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Meacham Funeral Service. Burial will follow at the Dunkirk I.O.O.F. Cemetery with military rites by Veterans of Delaware County Honor Guard. Visiting hours are Saturday from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be given at MeachamFuneralService.com.
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