Marvin's obituary
Rev. Marvin Eugene Durham, 69, of 429 Sarratt Avenue, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Born in Blacksburg, he was the husband of Martha White Durham and the son of the late Dever Durham and Mary Parker Durham. Mr. Durham was the pastor of Tabernacle of Love in Chesnee for over 33 years.
Surviving in addition to his spouse are five sons, Johnny Smith, Billy Smith and Michael Durham and wife Angela of Gaffney, Marvin (Pete) Durham, Jr. and wife Deborah of Chesnee and Guy Durham and wife Jan of Spartanburg; three daughters, Kathy Suddeth and husband Dale of Chesnee, Melissa Jackson of Greer and Tabitha Taylor and husband Chris of Gaffney; two brothers, Roy Durham of Rock Hill and Fred Durham and wife Maxine of Myrtle Beach; five sisters Lula Mae Peeler, Nancy Porter and husband Henry, Ponice Willard, Pauline Ramsey and husband Gaithern of Gaffney and Betty Jean Bradley of Pacolet; 22 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Mr. Durham was predeceased by a son, Ken Durham; a sister, Ruby Sparks; a grandson, Jonathan Suddeth; and a brother J. D. Durham.