Virgil Carl Mabrey

Virgil C. Mabrey, 72, of Pendleton, passed away November 17, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.He was born August 1, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri and was a lifelong Pendleton resident. Virgil was a 1964 graduate of Pendleton High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University. He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Pendleton First United Methodist Church.Virgil retired from the concrete and construction industry following a career in sales management and was a past president of Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association. He had served as Clerk/Treasurer for the town of Pendleton and was a board member of the South Madison Community School Corporation for 12 years. Virgil loved teaching, coaching and working with kids and was a permanent substitute teacher at Pendleton Middle School.Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Jennifer L. (Mingle) Mabrey whom he married December 21, 1968; daughters, Carrie (D.J.) Barton of Mason, Michigan and Jill (Erik Saur) Schellenberger of Pendleton; beloved grandchildren who were the light of his life, Hannah Barton, Max Barton, Stella Schellenberger and Sally Schellenberger; brother, Phil Mabrey of Pendleton; nephews, Brad Mabrey, Brett (Jill) Mabrey and Wade Myers; and cousin, Jasper (Rita) Cooter.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles H. and Mildred F. (Holmes) Mabrey; sister, Wendy Myers; and nephew, Jason Myers. Please join the family for a time of sharing memories, stories, laughter and fellowship on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life Service led by Dr. Raymond “Bud” Probasco at Pendleton First United Methodist Church, 225 W. State St., Pendleton, Indiana 46064.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are requested to Falls Park Donation Fund c/o Pendleton Clerk/Treasurer, P.O. Box 358, Pendleton, IN 46064.