Marvin Orlando Dice

Marvin Orlando Dice, Jr., age 56, of Red Springs, NC, passed away as the result of an automobile accident, on November 27, 2023 in North Carolina. He was born on May 31, 1967, in Petersburg, WV, the son of Carol June (Mallow) Dice of Riverton, WV and the late Marvin Orlando Dice. Junior married Lisa R. (Cooper) Dice, who survives in Red Springs.

Junior was a 1985 graduate of Circleville High School and a graduate of Alderson Brauddus College, where he obtained a Masters Degree in Computer Science and Applied Math and an Associates Degree in Sociology. He was employed by Watson Electrical in North Carolina as an electrician. Junior was very fond of cooking and he loved his family and enjoyed coming home to West Virginia to spend time with them. 

In addition to his mother and wife, he leaves behind to cherish his memory: a step daughter, Whitney Cooper; 2 step sons, Donald Cooper (Makya) and Patrick Cooper (Niakeya); 11 step-grandchidlren; aunts and uncles, Danny Mallow (Linda) of Franklin, Sue Sponaugle (Carroll Lee) of Franklin, Rhonda Mallow (Carl Thompson) of Riverton, Leona Beard of Petersburg, Norma Wimer of Texas, Helen Bostic of Virginia, Sheila Sites (Gerald) of Petersburg; and several cousins, including a special cousin, Melinda Mallow, DJ Kimble, Isaac, and Devin. 

Junior's family will receive friends on Saturday, December 9, 2023, 6-8PM, at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will be on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM, in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor JD Wilkins officiating. Interment will be in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton, WV. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.