Marvin Lester Willoughby, 82, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Carolinas Hospital System in Marion. He was born in Marion County, the son of the late Oscar and Alma Willoughby. Mr. Willoughby retired after thirty years of employment with Federal Land Bank of Columbia. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Columbia.
Mr. Willoughby was predeceased by four brothers, Joe, Sherwood, Burnice, and Jimmy Willoughby and four sisters, Virgie Floyd, Ethel Stephens, Louteal Sarvis, and Marilyn Lee.
He is survived by three sisters, Earlene (Worth) Gerald of Lumberton, N.C., Doris (Harold) Elliott of Nichols, and Judy Martin of Charleston; two sisters-in-law, Betty Willoughby and Sally Willoughby, and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be at Cedar Creek Cemetery in Nichols.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Cemetery Fund, 521 Willoughby Road, Nichols, S.C. 29581.
A message of condolence for the family may be left at mearesfh.com.