Mary Anne Marsh

Mary Anne Whitehouse Marsh passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, after a lengthy illness. She was a loving wife, mother, Grandmother, Great Grammy, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, Harold Paul Marsh.She was born on August 3, 1923, in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of E. L. and Helen Whitehouse. She graduated from Allegheny College. Her varied and adventurous careers included working as a biologist for Coca Cola and Clapp’s baby food, flight attendant for American Airlines, and high school teacher at Dobyns-Bennett. Her years at DB were her particular favorites, and she especially loved running into her former students around Kingsport. She was also an exceptionally talented sewing artist, creating all types of fine women’s apparel, home décor, and even her daughter’s wedding gown.Throughout her life, Mary Anne gave back to her community through volunteering, including work with Girl Scouts, League of Women Voters, Women’s Symphony Committee, Holston Valley Community Hospital, Meals on Wheels, and Waverly Road Presbyterian Church. She was also a voracious reader and an avid bridge player.Mary Anne is survived by her children Carol Hobday (husband Gary), Kathryn Ferguson (husband Michael), and Richard Marsh (wife Nancy). She leaves four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 10:30-11:30 am at Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 11:30 am in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel. Rev. Eric Spoon will officiate.The Entombment and Committal Service will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park in Mausoleum IV.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Children’s Hope Alliance (www.childrenshopealliance.org) or to the Waverly Road Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.The care of Mary Anne Whitehouse Marsh and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.Read Obituary