Marvin Tracy Eldridge

Marvin Tracy Eldridge, 71 of Harrogate passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Claiborne County Hospital in Tazewell. He was born in Calvin, KY on December 3, 1939, a son of the late Hobert Fulton and Donnie Lee Pursifull Eldridge. He was a member of Binghamtown Baptist Church and had worked for himself as a truck driver. Marvin served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dawn Miracle. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Machiko Eldridge of Harrogate; brothers, Creed and Goldie Eldridge and Hobert Dale and Betty Eldridge all of Harrogate; sister, Beth and Keith Turnbill of Lake City, TN; nieces and nephews, Bobby Ray Miracle, Josh Miracle, Rick and LeAnn Eldridge, Melissa and John Bingham, Angie Eldridge, Amber Osborne, Brandon Osborne and Tracy and Tony Kyle; great-nieces and nephews, Asia and Olivia Kyle, Cassandra Wiggins, Jacob and Thomas Saylor, Kevin and Daniel Miracle, Chase Bingham and Landon Eldridge; and a host of other relatives and many neighbors and friends.