May 14, 1933 – April 5, 2012

ANDERSON, SC - Marvin Lloyd Hoard, age 78, of 2501 Winslow Drive, Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012, at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Newport News, VA, Mr. Hoard was the son of the late James Daniel Hoard and Mary Elizabeth Rawls Hoard.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a safety engineer employed by the BASF Corporation, where he retired after 37 years of service.  He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he was the Wesley Sunday School Class Teacher, and member of The United Methodist Men.  Marvin was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Anderson, the Jimmy Ezelle Intercessory Prayer Group, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was an Anderson County Museum volunteer, and was a member and past Commander of The American Legion, Post No. 14.

A devoted father, Marvin is survived by his sons, Danny Hoard and his wife, Amy, Don Hoard and his wife, Beth, Doug Hoard and his wife, Delana, all of Anderson, SC, and David Hoard and his wife, Debbie, of Myrtle Beach, SC; brothers, Robert C. Hoard; sisters, Mildred E. Craig, Janice L. Gaston, and Norma J. Banks; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Joyce Faye Shields Hoard and brother, James D. Hoard.

The family will receive friends in the sanctuary of Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 2:00 until 3:30pm, followed by the funeral service beginning at 4:00pm with the Reverend Paul Frey officiating.  Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum with military honors provided by Campbell Patriots Post 184.

The family will be at the home of Danny Hoard, 4020 Brackenberry Drive, Anderson, SC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 1809 North Main Street, Anderson, SC 29622
    
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