Obituary of Marilyn Hurr

Marilyn A. Hurr, 61, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away Dec. 25, 2004. She was a member of Kempsville Presbyterian Church. A native of Moncks Corner, S.C., she was predeceased by her mother, Sarah N. Ayers Sheppard and her father, John O. Ayers. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 40 years, William K. “Ben” Hurr; four sons, Will Hurr of Anchorage, Alaska, Jeff and Donna Hurr of Virginia Beach, John and Amy Hurr of Chesapeake and George and Cindy Hurr of Virginia Beach; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Marilyn enjoyed time with her family, her Hickory neighbors and fellow church and choir members at KPC and Good Hope UMC. In 2003, she retired after 15 years with Chesapeake Public Libraries. She served in the medical administration field for a number of years after graduating from Palmer College in 1963. The family will receive visitors today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Twiford Funeral Home, 929 Battlefield Blvd. South, Chesapeake. A funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Kempsville Presbyterian Church. In celebration of Marilyn’s love for children and the arts, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Turkey Fine Arts Children’s Camp, c/o Kempsville Presbyterian Church, 805 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464