Rosalie Taylor of Parksley

Rosalie Marshall Taylor, 89, of Parksley, wife of the late Dorsey Lee Taylor, Sr., passed away on February 15, 2023.

Born on April 13 1933 in Sanford VA, she was the daughter of the late Randolf and Miriam Williams. She was one of 8 children and the youngest and last living child.

Rosalie was a lifetime member of Hall’s Chapel Church. Being with her church family meant the world to her, aside from her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.She loved nothing more than to “snug” on a new grand baby and she had plenty – especially great grand babies! She enjoyed shopping trips that always had to involve stopping to get a bite, summertime carnival bingo, kitty cats,and good ‘ole Coca-Cola was a must. Mama or Mama Darlin’, as she was affectionately known, will forever be in our hearts. She will be missed dearly, but her time on Earth is finished and has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior.

Survivors include her son, Earl Oscar Marshall III and spouse, Vicky Pruitt of Exmore; grandchildren, Marc Anthony Marshall and wife, Hayley and their children, Jessica, Jude, Penelope and Lucy of Lafayette, Louisiana, Christopher Shawn Marshall and son, Kyle, of Asheboro, North Carolina, Terry Lee Marshall and wife, Jeana and their children, Erica, Allen and Brandon of Augusta, Georgia, Amber Lace Marshall and fiancé, Josh Williams and their children, Allison, Lily, Baylie and Bentley of New Church VA, Ashley Marie Ayers of Greenbackville VA; one great-great granddaughter, Melody Rose Cummings; and many nieces and nephews, Lawrence Ayers of Sanford Va, Faye Ward of Salisbury MD and A.W Williams of Saxis Va just to name a few.

Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by Earl Oscar Marshall, Jr., her first husband and father to her children; Dorsey Taylor, her second husband; a son, Terry Lee Marshall Sr.; daughters, Annette Marshall and Lavenia Ayres; Daughter-in-law, Karen Yvonne Marshall; her sister, Irene Ayers; her 6 brothers; and a sister-in-law, Yvonne Williams.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM from the graveside of the Downing’s Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5-7PM at the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.

Arrangements are by the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.

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