1921
Marvin
2015
Marvin Cardwell Tweedy
September 5, 1921 — November 10, 2015
Marvin Cardwell Tweedy, of Lynchburg, passed away on November 10, 2015, at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Frances Evans Tweedy.
Born in Campbell County on September 5, 1921, he was the youngest son of the late Marian Cardwell Tweedy and Clayton Burton Tweedy.
A graduate of Rustburg High School and Lynchburg College, he attended the Graduate School of Physics and the Executive Management Program at the Darden School, all at the University of Virginia.
Early in WWII, Marvin volunteered for the U.S. Navy and served on the LST 357 with the U.S. Navy Amphibious Forces in both the Atlantic and the Pacific theaters. As a First Class Radioman, he earned four battle stars for enemy action in North Africa, initial landings at Sicily, Salerno (Italy) and Normandy on D-Day. In the Pacific, Marvin was one of the first LST’s to land on Japanese soil and was present at Tokyo when the armistice was signed.
After graduation from college, he was employed as an electronics engineer at the U.S. Navy Weapons Laboratory at Dahlgren, Va., working with the second generation of electronic computers. Joining Lynchburg Foundry as an executive trainee, he moved up the ladder to become a Vice President of the Mead Corporation and was responsible for sales and marketing for the Lynchburg Foundry Division, then later retired after 33 years. Marvin then enjoyed working as an associate broker in Real Estate for Ford-Garbee and Company for another 12 years. He took advantage of every educational opportunity, attending Dale Carnegie, CVCC, and Columbia University. In real estate, he earned numerous professional designations and in 1985, the Lynchburg Board of Realtors named him Salesman of the Year. Marvin enjoyed a special bond with his grandson, not only in his workshop and his retreat at Smith Mountain Lake, but along with Mary Frances, every summer they enjoyed a motor home excursion and, eventually, visited all of the states, except Alaska.
Marvin was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Boonsboro Country Club, active in Amateur Radio (W4PEF) for over 65 years, and was a former member of the Lynchburg Host Lions Club. He was also an avid golfer for over 52 years.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert Jett Tweedy and Earl Hopkins Tweedy; and two sisters, Emma Tweedy Oglesby and Marie Tweedy Nolan.
In addition to his wife, Marvin is survived by a daughter, Ann Carol Tweedy Tucker (William Fainter Tucker, Jr.) of Hilton Head, South Carolina; his grandson, William Fainter Tucker, III of Columbia, South Carolina; a brother, Clayton Bennett Tweedy of Reddington Shores, Florida; a sister, Gladys Tweedy Martin (Charles Henry Martin) of Lynchburg, Virginia; three nieces, and three nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. A celebration of Marvin’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Dr. Fred A. Holbrook officiating. A reception will be held in the Narthex following the celebration, where the family will be able to visit with family, friends, and out of town guests. A private inurnment service will take place before the memorial service.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions should consider First Presbyterian Church, 1215 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503; the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523; or the charitable organization of choice.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Born in Campbell County on September 5, 1921, he was the youngest son of the late Marian Cardwell Tweedy and Clayton Burton Tweedy.
A graduate of Rustburg High School and Lynchburg College, he attended the Graduate School of Physics and the Executive Management Program at the Darden School, all at the University of Virginia.
Early in WWII, Marvin volunteered for the U.S. Navy and served on the LST 357 with the U.S. Navy Amphibious Forces in both the Atlantic and the Pacific theaters. As a First Class Radioman, he earned four battle stars for enemy action in North Africa, initial landings at Sicily, Salerno (Italy) and Normandy on D-Day. In the Pacific, Marvin was one of the first LST’s to land on Japanese soil and was present at Tokyo when the armistice was signed.
After graduation from college, he was employed as an electronics engineer at the U.S. Navy Weapons Laboratory at Dahlgren, Va., working with the second generation of electronic computers. Joining Lynchburg Foundry as an executive trainee, he moved up the ladder to become a Vice President of the Mead Corporation and was responsible for sales and marketing for the Lynchburg Foundry Division, then later retired after 33 years. Marvin then enjoyed working as an associate broker in Real Estate for Ford-Garbee and Company for another 12 years. He took advantage of every educational opportunity, attending Dale Carnegie, CVCC, and Columbia University. In real estate, he earned numerous professional designations and in 1985, the Lynchburg Board of Realtors named him Salesman of the Year. Marvin enjoyed a special bond with his grandson, not only in his workshop and his retreat at Smith Mountain Lake, but along with Mary Frances, every summer they enjoyed a motor home excursion and, eventually, visited all of the states, except Alaska.
Marvin was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Boonsboro Country Club, active in Amateur Radio (W4PEF) for over 65 years, and was a former member of the Lynchburg Host Lions Club. He was also an avid golfer for over 52 years.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert Jett Tweedy and Earl Hopkins Tweedy; and two sisters, Emma Tweedy Oglesby and Marie Tweedy Nolan.
In addition to his wife, Marvin is survived by a daughter, Ann Carol Tweedy Tucker (William Fainter Tucker, Jr.) of Hilton Head, South Carolina; his grandson, William Fainter Tucker, III of Columbia, South Carolina; a brother, Clayton Bennett Tweedy of Reddington Shores, Florida; a sister, Gladys Tweedy Martin (Charles Henry Martin) of Lynchburg, Virginia; three nieces, and three nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. A celebration of Marvin’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Dr. Fred A. Holbrook officiating. A reception will be held in the Narthex following the celebration, where the family will be able to visit with family, friends, and out of town guests. A private inurnment service will take place before the memorial service.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions should consider First Presbyterian Church, 1215 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503; the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523; or the charitable organization of choice.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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