Virginia Marsalene Madison (White) Marshall, 83, of Crystal City passed away Oct. 19, 2023. Mrs. Marshall worked as a nurse’s aide and caretaker at Jefferson Memorial Hospital (now Mercy Hospital Jefferson) in Festus.
She enjoyed playing cards, watching the cooking channel, drinking Pepsi and visiting with her family and friends.
Born March 4, 1940, in Ste. Genevieve, she was the daughter of the late Genevieve (Madison) and Herbert White Sr.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Donald Marshall Sr; and her partner: Ivan Riney.
She is survived by a daughter: Donna (Stacey Sr) Thornton of Festus; eight granddaughters: Miranda Marshall and Augusta Bruce of St. Louis, Tiara Marshall of Crystal City, Alicia (Bruce) Suber of Herculaneum, Ami Marshall-Jeffries of Peru, Ill., Sheree Marshall of Tampa, Fla., Shirlee Marshall of St. Louis, Tameca Carson of St. Louis and Janine Carson of St. Louis; five grandsons: Stacey Jr and Jalen Thornton of Festus, Tryson (Megan) Thornton of Herculaneum, Fredrick Carson of St. Louis and Steve Carson of St. Louis; one special friend and caregiver: Tammy Freels of Crystal City; as well as many other family members and friends.
She also was preceded in death by five siblings: Herbert Jr., David, Jerome, John and Milton White; five children: Terry, Phyllis, Donald Jr., Kimberly and Keith Marshall; a granddaughter: Jessica Marshall; and her best friend: Shelby Jackson.
Visitation is scheduled from noon until a funeral service at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at Mahn Twin City Chapel, 515 Collins Drive, in Festus, officiated by Pastor James Riney.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel.