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Matthew Wayne Virgel, 22, was born Aug. 14, 1986 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Matthew is survived by his fiancee Lauren Ragsdale of Wolfe City; his parents, Terry and Vicki Virgel of Sulphur Springs and Shaunda and Joe Knight of Greenville; brothers and sisters, Jodie Virgel of Tyler, Lynn Knight and Joey Knight of McKinney, Lacey Kendall of Sulphur Springs and Brian Virgel of Greenville; grandparents Joann and Dean Harrison of Greenville, Jackie and Mary Boles and Pete and Patricia Virgel of Sulphur Springs and Bob and Jimmie Fulton of Greenville; great-grandparents Imogene Boles of Cooper, Homer Blevins and Doug and Glenn Martin of Sulphur Springs and Martha Harrison of Fairfield; and a host of other relatives, scores of friends and hundreds of fellow worshippers.
Surrounded by family and the most wonderful fiancee ever, Matthew Wayne Virgel won his battle with cancer very early the morning of March 15, 2009. He is now with the God he loved and for whom he dedicated his life and career.
A special worship service in Matt's honor will be held at the Family Fellowship of Greenville, I-30, Exit 95, at 7 PM Tuesday, March 17, 2009. All are invited to join a time of celebration centering on Matt's life, his choice to served God and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that made it all possible.
Memorial donations may be made to the Matthew Wayne Virgel Scholarship Fund designated for helping young men and women who choose to pursue their education in order to follow our Lord in full-time service. This fund will be administered by the Family Fellowship of Greenville, 401 Division Street, Greenville, TX 75401.