Marvin Berl Berl King

Marvin "Berl" King, age 86 passed away peacefully at home with his children at his side on Saturday, September 10th 2016. Father of 10 children, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather. He was a husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many. Marvin was born on June 1st 1930 to the late Otis & Ollie (Wilcher) King of Casey County, Kentucky. He had an identical twin brother, Irvin Earl King of Ohio who preceded him in death. Even though they were miles apart they were inseparable and loved many of the same things. They both enjoyed traveling, attending bluegrass festivals, strumming their guitars, and singing. They both worked at the Ford Motor Company retiring after more than 30 years. Marvin attended school in Casey County, Kentucky until he and his twin brother moved to Indianapolis in 1947 to work for the railroad. He was a member of UAW 1111 since 1958. He was President of the Indiana Friends of Bluegrass for more than 15 years and a Kentucky Colonel. Surviving Marvin are his sons, Terry (Tamyra) King; Ricky (Patricia DeLong) King; Kevin (Tami) King; daughters, Rhonda (Boyd) Leach; Vicky (Kevin) Mars; Julie (Rick) Burcham; Rebecca (Rick) Hurst; Andrea King; sisters in law, Hazel Bradley; Haley Shepard; Mazie Harris; brother in law, Danny (Sharolyn) Castle; brother, Windell King; sisters, Lucille Pendergrass; Jean Boynton, Fay Hodges, Joann Taylor, Sandra Brown, Sue York, Betty Evans; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Preceding Marvin in death are his parents Otis & Ollie King; wife and mother of his children, Wyoma Jean (Fanter) King; wife Helen Ruth (Castle) King sons, Buddy, and Mark; twin brother, Earl King; brothers, Vernon and Ray King; sister, Diane Burton; twin grandsons, Luke Bradley & Carter Alan Purvis and great granddaughter Eniah Nicole Champion. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, September 14th 2016 at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield, 1780 West Main Street, Greenfield, IN, 46140. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, September 15th 2016 at the funeral home with burial following at Park Cemetery in Greenfield.