Chuck Marbry

Pastor Charles David “Chuck” Marbry, Jr., 63, of Norwood, passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Monday June 20, 2022 at Porter Community Cemetery in Norwood.  Rev. Rick Winchester will officiate.  The family will receive friends Sunday evening, June 19, 2022 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood.  

Chuck was born July 27, 1958 in Wake County to the late Frances Lorene Dennis and Charles David Marbry, Sr.(Doris)  who survives of Albemarle.  He was a 1976 graduate of South Stanly High School, Pfeiffer University, Duke University and received his Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell University. During his ministry he served at several United Methodist Churches including, New Hope, Bethel and Long Pine in Wadesboro, Mill Grove and Zion in Indian Trail, Mount Hermon in Hudson, Shiloh and White’s Chapel in Liberty. 

Chuck was an active athlete.  He played semi-pro football, was a heavy weight champion in pro wrestling and also was a boxer.  

He is remembered for having a wonderful sense of humor, great personality, loving father to his three daughters and loving husband to his wife.  He was truly a man of God and loved serving the church and teaching the word of God.

In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Marbry.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Druanne Langford Marbry of the home; daughters, Megann Marie Marbry, Michelle Marbry Oketcho(Michael) and Miranda Denise Marbry; grandchildren, Micah and Isaac Oketcho.

The family request that memorials be made to:  Stanly  County Christian Ministries, 506 South First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.

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