Marshall was born May 7, 1933, in Halifax County to the late Rufus and Dora Clary Thomas.

Marshall served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956.

He retired after 35 years of service from Seaboard Coastline Railroad.

After his retirement he worked with his son in the family business Sun and Swim.

He was an active churchman, civic leader (scouting) and devoted family man.

He is survived by his wife, Zola Ruth Marie Thomason; his two children, Marshall Keith Thomason and his wife Greta Bunn Thomason and Pamela Cobb Thomason; his grandchildren and step grandchildren, Ashton Elizabeth Thomason, Heather Nicole Todd, Marshall Bryant Thomason, Joshua Cole Thomason, Lauren Bradford Robertson and Lucas (Luke) Cole Robertson; proud great grandfather, Grayson Fayth Green, Rielyn Elise Thomason and Michael Maddox Todd.

A celebration of Marshall’s life will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday at the Roanoke Rapids First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Matthew Smith and Rev. Keith Thomason officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. Sunday at the church and other times at the home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roanoke Rapids First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 145 Old Farm Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Online condolences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com.