H. Marvin Riddle, III Passing
Tribute: Fuller Funeral Homes (https://www.fullernaples.com/tributes)
February 13, 1930 ~ June 7, 2024 (age 94)
“H. Marvin Riddle, III passed away on June 7, 2024. Marvin was born February 13, 1930 in Phillipsburg, NJ, the son of H. Marvin Riddle, Jr. and Margaret Michler Riddle. He grew up in Easton, PA and graduated from Deerfield Academy and Lafayette College with a BS degree in metallurgical engineering. He was a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity. Upon graduation he joined what was then the Asbury Graphite Co, known today as Asbury Carbons, a company started in 1895 by his grandfather, Harry M. Riddle. In 1965 Marvin became president and in 2016 assumed to role of Chairman of the Board, retiring in 2021.
Marvin was a member of many business associations. He was a member of Young Presidents Organization; active with the United Fund of Northampton County; served on the board of trustees of Warren Hospital; Chairman of the Board of Directors of what was the First National State Bank of Northwest Jersey.
Marvin served in the U. S. Army in the Corp of Engineers at Ft. Belvoir, VA. He was a member of the College Hill Presbyterian Church in Easton, PA; a member of the Forest Lake Club in Hawley, PA; Northampton County Club where he served as President; the Royal Poinciana Golf Club; the Naples Yacht Club; and served as President of the Indies West Association.
In September of 1953, Marvin married his wife, Mary Jane (MJ) with whom he travelled extensively throughout the world, including an epic trip to the Peoples Republic of China in September of 1972.”
In addition to his wife of 70 years, he is survived by a son, Stephen and wife Diana; daughters Sheila Riddle and Deborah Bernier; granddaughter, Alexa Riddle; and grandsons, Westbrook Bernier and wife Melinda and Troy Bernier.
Interment will be in Easton Cemetery in Easton, PA. Memorials in Marvin's name may be made to Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105.”
“Marv” was the true Patriarch of who Asbury Carbons is today. He was active in the office up to the age of 90, always with a word of wisdom and drive for results with his big smile and bigger personality. Marv was passionate about creating a great workplace for employees with a family culture feel.
Marv was the architect of Asbury’ s exponential growth from the 1960’s onward. He wasn’t afraid to take risks and understood that growth; personally, professionally and in business, best comes from pushing boundaries and learning from failures. A mantra that continues to guide us today.
His passion for serving customers by providing a broad swath of engineered material solutions, on time, with best-in-class quality, and personal, person to person relationships are core values that define the “Asbury Way”.
All of us are indebted to Marv for the guidance and care he led with which continues to inspire us. Thank you, Marv, on behalf of all of us that remain to care for your legacy, for everything you’ve done for us and the broader American industrial community. Your cornerstone establishment will be cherished by Asbury forever.
In keeping with Marv’s wishes Asbury will be making a donation in Marv’s honor to the Avow Hospice in Naples Florida. Employees can leave personal messages in tribute to Marv here: https://www.fullernaples.com/tributes/H-RiddleIII
With deepest sympathy to the entire Riddle family during this very difficult time.
Asbury Carbons Employees and Families.
