Condolences: Mathis, Marvin R.

We were all fortunate to have known Marvin. Does anyone else remember the time that a Jaycee put a penny behind the lightbulb at a convention motel and the reaction we got from Marvin when he turned on the light only to see it quickly blow out? Or the time he believed us when we called him and told him that he would have to call us at this number because it was impossible to call out from here? We teased him---but he would do anything to help you out. He loaned me his van when I moved to Petersburg, he came early to help with projects, etc. We will miss you, Marvin.

Posted by Paul Gregory at March 8, 2009 10:30 PM

I arrived in Hopewell in 1971 and immediately became a member of the Mathis family. Marvin was my best friend. We worked together on many community activites through the Jaycees and other organizations - even dressing as clowns BoBo and Marvo. I can't remember a time any of those gigs seemed like work - Marvin always made everyone of them fun for all who worked and attended each and every event. Marvin's family took me in and I really became a part of their family - dodging Marvin's dad's tricks on us to accepting the fine cooking of Annie. Marvin was one of a kind and will always be remembered for his wise cracks and laughter....I'll miss him and all the members of his family. God has him now - and he'll be watching over all of us.
Mike Gilmore in Bangkok, Thailand

Posted by Mike Gilmore at March 7, 2009 03:45 AM

What a unique person. My memories and thoughts of you will be cherished forever. You will not be forgotten.

Jack Chappell

Posted by Jack Chappell at March 5, 2009 07:58 AM

We cannot think about our time in the Hopewell Jaycees without remembering Marvin. He was so well liked by everyone in both the Jaycees and the Jaycettes organizations. So many memories of those days and Marvin is in every one of them. We truly were fortunate to know Marvin. Our condolences go out to all his family.

Posted by Bill & Katherine Hearington at March 3, 2009 04:34 PM

All the memories. Marvin will be missed for many, many reasons. Having spent many of my formative years growing up at the "Canteen" and spending many evenings at the Mathis home with Nick, Annie, Marvin and Earl, I can truly state I miss them all. What great memories I have of that family and the times we all had. Every individual in that family was unique and they were all so close. I think of them all on a regular basis and miss them dearly. Marvin "graduated" with every HHS class from about 1962 to 1970 and was one of the few who had their drivers license while attending DuPont school. The memories of Marvin and the Mathis family will live on for many years to come. May they all rest in peace.

Greg Anderson

Posted by Greg Anderson at March 3, 2009 11:50 AM