Cafer Ingman Marley, age 93, formerly of Pleasant Garden, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.
Mr. Marley was born January 9, 1921 the son of Arthur B. and Mary Hanner Marley.
Mr. Marley was a native of Guilford County and was a veteran of the US Army proudly serving our country in WWII. He served as a Recorded Friends Minister in many places including, Woodland in Goldsboro, NC; Corinth, Ivor, VA; Somerton, Suffolk, VA; Bethel, Franklin, VA; Statesville, Statesville, N C; Farr's Chapel, Vonore, TN and Rafter Chapel, Tellico Plains, TN. He also served as interim pastor at Rocky River Friends Meeting, Siler City, NC, Liberty Friends Meeting, and Centre Friends Meeting, Greensboro, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Garrett Marley, daughter: Judy M. Dawson and brother: Eli Marley.
He is survived by his daughters: Elaine (Allen) Kerns of Franklinville, NC, Lelia (Clint) Harrell of Suffolk, VA; grandchildren: Matthew (Lindsay) Harrell of Chesapeake, VA and Hannah Kerns of Franklinville, NC; son in law: Grant Dawson of Brown Summit; siblings: Branson and Philip Marley and Linda Trogdon.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, September, 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Centre Friends Meeting, 325 NC Hwy. 62 E., Greensboro with Terry Venable and David Hobson officiating. Visitation will follow in the fellowship hall.
Flowers are graciously declined but if you wish to remember Cafer in a physical way, he requested memorial donations to: Quaker Lake Marley Trust, NC Yearly Meeting, 4811 Hilltop Rd., Greensboro, NC 27407 or Appalachian Trail Conservancy at: www.appalachiantrail.org/donate or donor's choice.
Online condolences to the family at: www.pughfuneralhome.com