Shirley Lee Marsh

February 2, 1937 - September 25, 2018

Shirley Lee Marsh, 81, of Gretna died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Heritage Hall of Brookneal. She was the wife of the late Lester Franklin Marsh, Sr., for fifty years. She was born February 2, 1937 in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Roy Edward Lee, Sr. and Adelle Giles Lee Garrison. She was a member of the Baptist Tabernacle and a retired employee of Burlington Industries, Klopman Division. She is survived by two sons, Lester Franklin Marsh, Jr. (Jane) of Gretna and Stevie Lynn Marsh, Sr. (Virginia) of Gladys; two daughters, Connie Marsh Brown of Danville and Donna Marsh Orrell (Shirley) of Gretna; two sisters, Virginia Brown of Lynchburg and Nancy Evans of Appomattox; eleven grandchildren, Shannon Carter, Brandy Mattox, Beth Marsh, Christen Mayhew, Shelby Marsh, Franklin Marsh, Stevie Marsh, Mickey Orrell, Thomas Orrell, Travis Marsh, and Tori Marsh; six great grandchildren; and special friends, Ann and Harold Pickrel. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Lee, Henry Lee, and Roy E. Lee, Jr; one sister, Viola Lee; and one grandchild. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2018 at Finch and Finch Chapel, Altavista by the Rev. R.G. Rowland, Rev. Lynn Marstin, and Harold Pickrel with interment to follow in Altavista Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m., Thursday at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider the American Heart Asso., Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, 421 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.