MARVIN, Va. ? Arlin Vandyke, 71, of Marvin, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006.
Born Sept. 12, 1935 in Buchanan County, Va., he was the son of the late Josh and Edna Keen Vandyke. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of American Legion Post 164. Arlin was a retired truck driver and was of the Pentecostal faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Madgie Merrittia Rife Vandyke; one infant daughter, Brenda Arlene Vandyke; three brothers, Gus Vandyke, Danny Vandyke and Hassel Vandyke; four sisters, Eunice Meadows, Ruby Vandyke and two infant sisters.
He is survived by four brothers, Emory Vandyke and wife Walsie of Flint, Mich., Frank Vandyke and wife Bessie of Contrary, Jimmy Vandyke and wife Beulah of Route 1, Raven, Va., and Donald Vandyke and wife Gaynell of Keen Mountain, Va.; one sister, Ruth Keen of Contrary; special niece, Alice Mae Meadows of Contrary; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel at Keen Mountain with the Rev. Ralph Horton and the Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Burial will follow in the Esaw Rife Cemetery at Keen Mountain.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Military graveside rites will be conducted by John Ratliff Post 164 of the American Legion.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Buchanan Funeral Service at Keen Mountain.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.SingletonFuneralService.com
Buchanan Funeral Service of Keen Mountain is serving the Vandyke family (findagrave.com)