Garnet Wayne Smith Marshall

Garnet Wayne Smith Marshall, 79, of Lynchburg, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 30, 2010, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Robert \"Tommy\" Thomas Marshall Sr.

Mrs. Marshall was born Sunday, December 28, 1930 in Evergreen, VA, a daughter of the late Wiley J. Smith and Winnie Myers Smith.  She was retired from J. C. Penney where she was a manager.  She was a member of Marsh Memorial United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children, Robert T. Marshall, Jr., and wife Charlotte of Rustburg, Catherine Elder and husband Steve of Lynchburg, and Michael Wayne Marshall and wife Donna of Spout Spring; her grandchildren, Robert T. Marshall, III, and wife Amy of Lynchburg, John Douglas Marshall of Lynchburg, Sarah Garnet Morris and husband Adam of Appomattox, William Thomas Marshall of Lynchburg, Guy Elder and wife Trish of Florida, Randy Elder of Lynchburg, Edie Baldwin and husband Jerry of Appomattox, and Stephen Elder and wife Heidi of Florida; her sisters, Dora Ranson of Virginia Beach and June Lowe and husband Wilmer of Abingdon, a brother, Fred Smith and wife Ruth of Appomattox, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Fitzgerald and Mary McDermot, and two brothers, Jimmy Smith and Charlie Smith.

A celebration of Garnet's life will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, with Rev. Latta Terry officiating.  A reception for family and friends will follow the service at the funeral home.  Private burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery.

The Marshall family would like to extend their thanks to the staff of Seven Hills Hospice, Runk & Pratt and Heritage Green for the care given to Mrs. Marshall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 823, Lynchburg, VA, 24505; or American Cancer Society, 2316 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA, 24501.