Marvel Betty Kroll

Marvel Betty Kroll, 95, of Lynchburg, was ushered into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on September 16, 2013 at Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Rev. Frank M. Kroll for 66 years.

 

Born, April 28, 1918, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late George W. Corbin and the late Emma Mary Dutter Corbin. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, George R. Corbin, a sister, Jeanie Snare and two grandsons, William and Bryan Kroll.

 

Mrs. Kroll was a member of Park Gate Baptist Church, Ellwood City, PA where her husband was the pastor for 33 years. She was a Sunday School teacher and released time Bible teacher. More recently she was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA.

 

She is survived by her sons, Dr. F. Gerald Kroll and wife Linda of Lynchburg, VA, Dr. Woodrow M. Kroll and wife Linda of Ashland, NE and Dr. Ronald C. Kroll and wife Kathy of Orlando, FL, a brother Charles W. Corbin of Richmond, a sister, Alice Trapp of Northumberland, PA, 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grand child.

 

There will be a visitation in Lynchburg on Thursday, September 19 from 6 to 8 PM in the chapel of Heritage Baptist Church. A celebration of her life will be held at the Park Gate Baptist Church, Ellwood City, PA on Saturday, September 21 at 11 AM. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM at the church. Interment will be in Butler County Memorial Cemetery, Butler, PA.

 

The family wishes to thank the nursing staff at Westminster Canterbury for their devotion and care for Betty during the last several years of her life.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Baptist Church Building Fund, 219 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502 or Park Gate Baptist Church, 2480 River Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117.

 

Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.