Deaconess Marva June Stith Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 16, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Deaconess Marva June Stith in Denver, Colorado. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Deaconess' memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thornton York and Ernestine York; her husband Raymond Stith; and her sister Genina Rogers. She is survived by: her siblings, Thressa York, Nancy Rogers, Thornton York Jr. (Dora), Reginald York (Alfredia) and Sherman York (Susa). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and godchildren.
In the 1990s, Marva made significant contributions to her community by working on Wellington Webb's campaign for Mayor, playing a vital role in the election of Denver's first Black Mayor.
