Sherman Ray Marcum
May 12, 1941 — February 10, 2009
Sherman Ray Marcum, 67, Vinton, passed away Wednesday February 11, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 12, 1941 in Logan, West Virginia, son of the late Hollie and Lola Chapman Marcum. He was a retired truck driver, former owner and operator of the Pirate's Cove Restaurant of Bidwell and attended Vinton Baptist Church.
Sherman is survived by three children, Lynn (Michael) Gaffney, Portland, Oregon; Sherman (Dawn) Marcum II, Vinton and Darin (Karen) Marcum, Portland, Oregon; twelve grandchildren: Stephanie, Justin, Jonathan, Jessica, Shawn, Jarrid, Marisa, Ashley, Brook, Brandon, Trevor and Corey; and one great-grandson, Bradley.
He is also survived by six brothers: Harold (Carolyn) Marcum, Rio Grande; Bill (Ruby) Marcum, Thurman; Ron (Shirley) Marcum, Vinton; Darrell Marcum, Vinton; Hollie (Marg) Marcum, Vinton and David (Sandy) Marcum, Vinton; and three sisters: Mary Block, Bidwell; Sarah (Don) Israel, Vinton and Dona Affolter, Vinton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by infant brother, Jimmy Marcum, brother, Ishmael Marcum and sister, Imogene Marcum.
Services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday February 17, 2009 in the Harvestime Worship Center at Vinton with Pastor David Marcum and the Rev. Marvin Sallee officiating. Burial will follow in the Pendleton-Marcum Cemetery near Vinton. Friends may call at the Harvestime Worship Center on Monday February 16 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 PM.
Arrangements are under the direction of the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton.