Marvin D. Kyle

Marvin was born in Memphis, TN to Arthur Kyle and Mary Elizabeth Knight Kyle on May 29, 1965. He grew up in Crystal Springs, MS and was the third of four children. He moved to Columbia in 1983 and married Phyllis Joan Thornhill Kyle in September of 1986.

Marvin was a retired Army Veteran and Army National Guardsman. He attended Pearl River Community College where he received three Associate’s Degrees. He worked many years as a biomedical technician, was a member of Enon Baptist Church, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Marvin is survived by his wife, Phyllis Joan Kyle; his daughters, Jodi Kieff (Matthew), and Kelli Norris; mother, Mary Elizabeth Kyle; sisters, Tammy Watson (Tom), and Adeline Kyle Sones (Clint); a brother, Mark Kyle; three grandchildren, Gage Kieff (Danielle), Jamie Kieff, and Kaylin Norris; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Kyle; nephew, Kyle Austin Sones; and niece, Mia Felts Prine.

Visitation for Marvin will be held at Colonial Funeral Home on Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. The funeral service, officiated by Brother Bill Morris and Brother Wilford Knight, will be held at 11:00 am at Enon Baptist Church. He will be laid to rest in the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors.