Marva Ann Baur Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marva Ann Baur March 18, 1938 – July 11, 2022 Resident of Monroe, North Carolina Marva Ann Tanner Baur passed away on July 11, 2022 in her home in Monroe at the age of 84. Marva was in hospice care stemming from breast cancer. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Thomas Baur, and her daughter Kimberly (Roger) Browning of Ashburn, VA. She is also survived by her grandchildren Angela Parker, Audrey (Chris) Boyleston, Kimberly (Deon) Dobson, Thomas Browning, Tanner Browning, Benjamin Fox, and four great grandchildren. She is survived by her siblings Sharon (Flynn) McCutcheon, Marla (Pete) Lyles, and brother Darrell (Pam) Tanner as well as many sisters-in law, brothers-in law, nieces, and nephews. Preceded in death by her son, Timothy O’Neil Baur; parents Ocie O’Neil Tanner and Hazel Netta DuRant; and brothers Myron Tanner, John Tanner, and Kevin Tanner. Marva Ann was born in Georgetown, South Carolina on March 18, 1938. She was the oldest of seven children born to O’Neil and Hazel Tanner. She was raised in a loving family that owned and operated a local grocery in Hemingway. She talked frequently and fondly of growing up surrounded by a large, extended family. She loved her brothers and sisters. Marva was valedictorian of Hemingway High School Class of 1956. She attended the University of South Carolina and then joined the US Air Force where she served as a medical technician. While serving in the Air Force, Marva was honored to march and represent USAF women at the inaugural parade of President Kennedy as well as at White House functions. While stationed at Andrews AFB, Marva met and married the love of her life, Tom Baur. They had two children and settled first in Clinton, Maryland before setting off to see the world when Tom joined the US Foreign Service. The family was posted in Kabul, Rangoon (Yangon), Cairo, Jakarta, and New Delhi. While abroad, Marva joined and worked a long career with the Central Intelligence Agency, where she received many service awards. She later also served on contract at US Embassies in Chengdu, Bratislava, and Tbilisi. After retirement, Marva and Tom settled in Monroe, North Carolina where they have enjoyed wonderful friendships and being near to their beautiful grandchildren and great grandchildren. Marva was a member of Saint Luke’s Catholic Church in Mint Hill, NC. She loved her church; she was a member of the choir and served as a volunteer on many church groups. In her final days, Marva told her family that she lived the most wonderful life. She was blessed with loving family and good friends. She traveled the world far and wide. She loved to dance – from dancing the Shag at the beach to doing the Charleston and line dancing, she was always dancing. Marva was generous, strong, loving, and lived a full life. She often said, tongue-in-cheek, that “Marva was short for Marvelous”. We couldn’t agree more. Her Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Luke’s Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 27, at 11am and can be viewed virtually on the church’s YouTube channel. Interment is on August 12 at 1pm at Salisbury National Cemetery. The funeral home will not be involved in the services.

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Marva Ann Baur

March 18, 1938 - July 11, 2022