Notes for: Marion V. Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
From The Knickerbocker News (Albany, NY) of 19 Nov 1942: Miss Marion V. Bodine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bodine of Brooklyn AND Sgt. Buford A. Evington, U.S. Army, were married 16 Oct 1942 in the South Baptist Church, Brooklyn. Miss Grace Bodine, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Earle Bodine, brother of the bride, was best man.
Obituary, The Independent Villager (Cortland, N.Y.) of 22 April 1985.
Buford A Evington, 74, of 22 Mill Street, died Saturday, April 13, 1985 at Tompkins Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1910 in Inman, S.C , the son of the late Crawford and Ollie Henderson Evington. Mr. Evington was a technical sergeant with the U.S. Army, retiring in 1948 after 22 years of service. Following his military career, he was employed for 25 years in the maintenance department at Cornell University before his retirement in 1973. He was a charter member of the Dryden Baptist Chapel and had resided in the village of Dryden since 1948. He is survived by his wife, Marian Bodine Evington of Dryden; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Sandra Evington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Nelson Davis and Lorraine and David Hall, all of Dryden; six grandchildren; a stepsister, Mrs Pauline Pike of Inman, S.C ; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services were held in the Dryden Baptist Chapel with the Rev Frank Bunyan officiating. Burial with full military honors was in the Willow Glen Cemetery in Dryden. Arrangements were made by the Perkins Funeral Home in Dryden. Donations may be made to the Dryden Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Dryden Fire Department Ambulance Fund.
Obituary, Ithaca (NY) Journal of 12 Nov 2019.
Dryden - Marian V. (Bodine) Evington, 97, of Dryden, NY went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2019, at Guthrie Cortland Regional Nursing Facility. She was born on December 1, 1921, in Ocean View, Virginia to the late David and Neva (Calander) Bodine, and was raised in Brooklyn, NY graduating from Bay Ridge High School. She was married to Buford A. Evington on October 16, 1942 and has resided in Dryden since 1948. Marian was employed at Dryden Central School as Library Assistant for 25 years. After retiring in 1986, she enjoyed many traveling adventures with family and friends. Marian was an active charter member of Dryden Baptist Church for 60 years, faithfully serving her Lord. Marian is survived by her son, David (Sandra) Evington of Harrisburg, PA; daughters, Linda (Nelson) Davis of Dryden, NY and Lorraine Hall of Dryden, NY; grandchildren, Brian (Anna) Davis of Lansing, NY, Nathan (Amber) Davis of Dryden, NY, Kevin (Amy) Davis of Cicero, NY, Kimberly (Brian) Stowell of Dryden, NY, Michael Hall of Dryden, NY, Sarah (Mario) Saracino of Harrisburg, PA, and Michelle (Tucker) Huey of Thornton, CO, 16 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Marian was predeceased by her parents, loving husband, Buford; brother, Earle Bodine; sister, Grace Miller; sister-in-law, Thelma Bodine; brother-in-law, Robert Miller; son-in-law, David Hall and nephew, John Bodine. The family extends a heartfelt thank you and appreciation to the staff at Guthrie Cortland Regional Nursing Facility, Misty Glen and Walden Place for the compassionate care given to Marian. Celebration of Life will be held at Dryden Baptist Church, 138 Virgil Road, Dryden, NY, on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10:30 am to greet family with 11:00 am service to follow. Pastor Ronald Miller and Pastor Daniel Miller, nephew of Marian, will officiate. Private burial will be in Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dryden Baptist Church. Perkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.perkinsfh.com