by Archana Subramaniam by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: THURSDAY, March 18, 1993 TAG: 9303180375 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
OBIT ANDREWS, MARVIN EDWARD
ANDREWS, Marvin Edward, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 1993 after a long illness. Born in Bedford County, Mr. Andrews was the son of the late John A. and Addie Tankersley Andrews. Mr. Andrews grew up in Roanoke and graduated from the old Roanoke High School. He was founder and president of Andrews-Pitzer-Butler Fuel Oil Corporation. He started in business in 1926 with Andrews Battery Company. He expanded with a larger location at the old Commerce Street intersection in 1936. As he expanded, he also sold Nash automobiles and insurance until he formed Andrews Oil Company. In 1955, he merged with the late Blair Pitzer and Jack Butler to form Andrews-Pitzer-Butler Fuel Oil Corporation which became the largest home supplier of fuel oil in the Roanoke Valley. He was also founder and president of Andrews-Trout, Inc. He was a lifelong member of Melrose United Methodist Church and in recent years, he attended Windsor Hills United Methodist Church. He was an active supporter of both congregations. His generosity made it possible for many young people to receive educational opportunities they otherwise would not have had. He was a supporter of Blue Ridge Public Television and among his hobbies were golfing and building bird feeders. Surviving are his wife of over 70 years, Mabel Hall Andrews; sister, Frances Ellen Andrews, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Jack Edward and Joann Andrews, Virginia Beach; grandsons, John M. Andrews, Roanoke, Michael E. Andrews, Salem; great-grandson, John Christopher Andrews, Bassett; stepgranddaughter, Lynn Brubaker O'Rourke, New Orleans, La. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Melrose United Methodist Church or Windsor Hills United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Windsor Hills United Methodist Church by the Rev. D. Michael Meloy and the Rev. Richard L. McNutt. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke.