Ted Ivanhoe Marsh
December 24, 1930 - March 6, 2019
Theodore "Ted" Ivanhoe Marsh, 88, of 280 Riverbend Road, Altavista died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Helen Scruggs Marsh for 68 years. He was born December 24, 1930 in Campbell County, a son of the late John Melvin Marsh and Ressie Owen Marsh. He was a retired employee of The Lane Company with over 50 years of service. Ted enjoyed woodworking, gardening, playing the guitar and coaching the ball teams at The Lane Company and was a huge Red Sox and Cowboys fan. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Danny Ray Marsh and his wife, Theresa of Farmville; two daughters, Brenda Marsh Trent and Robbie Marsh Yeatts and her husband, Ernie both of Altavista; two sisters, Anne Mitchell of Rustburg and Dot Brooks and her husband, Billy of Altavista; nine grandchildren, Kim Trent (Kimberly), Shannon Trent, Ashley Edwards (Loren), Brian Marsh (Courtney), Brandon Marsh (Sara), Vickie Marsh, Michelle Yost (BJ), Laura Beth English (Chris), and William Yeatts (Hilary); ten great grandchildren and his canine companion, Zoey. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lester Franklin Marsh, Sr., John Melvin Marsh, Jr. and Owen Padgett Marsh; and two sisters, Grace Boley and Elva Irby. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Penuel Baptist Church by the Rev. Carlton Gunter with interment to follow in Altavista Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m., Saturday at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista and other times at the residence.
Theodore "Ted" Ivanhoe Marsh, 88, of 280 Riverbend Road, Altavista died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Helen Scruggs Marsh for 68 years. He was born December 24, 1930 in Campbell County,... View Obituary & Service Information
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