Marilyn Rushton Cumbie, a longtime resident of Northern Virginia, died on May 18, 2024. She was 89 years old.

Marilyn was born in Florence, South Carolina. She received a bachelor's degree from Florida Southern in 1957. Immediately following college, Marilyn worked for Delta Airlines in several cities including Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, DC. She married L. Andrew Cumbie in Alexandria, Virginia in 1965. She stayed home with their two children for many years before returning to work as a realtor for McEnearney Associates in McLean, Virginia.

Prior to moving to Peabody, Massachusetts in 2021, Marilyn lived in Northern Virginia for 45 years. She enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lot of time at Bryce Mountain in Basye, Virginia skiing and playing tennis. Marilyn also enjoyed working in her garden and was an active member of the Woodlea Garden Club in Leesburg, Virginia. She also volunteered for the Loudoun Symphony, The Loudoun Hospital, and was a Red Cross volunteer at Bethesda Naval Hospital for over 20 years.

Marilyn was predeceased by her loving husband of 52 years, Captain L. Andrew Cumbie, USN Retired and is survived by their two children Robert Cumbie of Atlanta, Georgia and Benjamin Cumbie of Boxborough, Massachusetts and four grandchildren.

A memorial service in Marilyn's honor will be held at St. James' Episcopal Church in Leesburg, Virginia on July 13th at 10 am. Internment at Arlington National Cemetery will be schedule at a later date. Contributions in her name may be given to the St. James' Episcopal Church or the Loudon Symphony.