Obituary for Norman Henry "Gabby" Marshall
Norman Henry Marshall, beloved son of the late Barry Douglas and Helen Fletcher, was born December 10, 1927 in Horntown, Virginia. He answered God’s call to come home on December 17, 2020.
Norman was educated in the Accomack County School System. Early in life, he worked at Perdue catching chickens. Later in life, he purchased a truck and began hauling for Perdue Farms.
Norman was one of the founders of Dea’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Horntown, Virginia, where he was a trustee.
On January 21, 1952 Norman joined Alice Townsend Marshall in holy matrimony. This union was blessed with Rena, a great niece whom they raised as a daughter. After her demise, he married Alice Hickman Marshall in 1967.
Norman enjoyed spending time at home relaxing in his recliner, while eating his favorite, Breyers ice cream. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing.
Norman was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Townsend Marshall; second wife, Alice Hickman Marshall; and a daughter, Jeanette Johnson.
He is survived by: two sons, Norman Marshall, and Albert Johnson; niece who was raised as a daughter, Rena Encarnacion; step-daughter, Lillian M. Ames-Davis; grandchildren, Vanessa Johnson and Michael Johnson; seven great–grandchildren; one brother, Robert “Tony” Fletcher; and a host of relatives and friends.
Norman was educated in the Accomack County School System. Early in life, he worked at Perdue catching chickens. Later in life, he purchased a truck and began hauling for Perdue Farms.
Norman was one of the founders of Dea’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Horntown, Virginia, where he was a trustee.
On January 21, 1952 Norman joined Alice Townsend Marshall in holy matrimony. This union was blessed with Rena, a great niece whom they raised as a daughter. After her demise, he married Alice Hickman Marshall in 1967.
Norman enjoyed spending time at home relaxing in his recliner, while eating his favorite, Breyers ice cream. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing.
Norman was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Townsend Marshall; second wife, Alice Hickman Marshall; and a daughter, Jeanette Johnson.
He is survived by: two sons, Norman Marshall, and Albert Johnson; niece who was raised as a daughter, Rena Encarnacion; step-daughter, Lillian M. Ames-Davis; grandchildren, Vanessa Johnson and Michael Johnson; seven great–grandchildren; one brother, Robert “Tony” Fletcher; and a host of relatives and friends.