Mr. Marvin Dewitt Colvert, 65, of 314 Gray Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Sunday, January 29, 2023, following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County on May 6, 1957, and was the son of the late Claude and Carrie Mae Pledger Colvert. He was married to Pauline Mills Colvert, who also preceded him in death.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Claude Colvert Jr. and John Irvin Colvert; his brothers-in-law, Ben Mills, John Mills, Roger Mills, Willis Mills and James Mills Jr.; a sister-in-law, Georgianna Berryman; and a granddaughter, Tey’Honnah Lynette Dye.

Mr. Colvert attended Iredell County Schools and was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church in Taylorsville.

He leaves to cherish the memory of his life three children, Delisa Michelle (Curtis Trapp) Caldwell, Nikki Nicole (William Sherrill) Caldwell and Marvin (Tamika Smyre) Caldwell, all of Statesville; one sister, Anna Mills of Statesville; grandchildren, Curtis Trapp Jr., Ciera (Sean) Tutt, Alexander Trapp, Jared Murell, Terrance Murrell, Ty’keira Swift, Tey’kian Daniels, Tylonda Smyre and Tyrone Dye; great grandchildren, Harmony Murell, Anais Trapp, Quenton Carruth Jr., Amiya Smyre, Serenity Carruth, Te’yaila Knotts, Tay’lyn Daniels and Ty’hon Dye; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life Services are incomplete at this time. Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Colvert at www.rutledgeandbigham.com.

Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Marvin Dewitt Colvert.