Mary Horne Mrs. Marsh

Mary Lee Horne Marsh of Wadesboro, 86, died August 25, 2012. Funeral service will be 2:00PM Tuesday at Leavitt Funeral Home with a visitation beginning at 1:00PM. Mary Lee was born Nov. 19, 1925 near Peachland to the late Walter and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Wallace Horne. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church from the time it was established. She sang in the choir and joined in the activities of the church. Mary Lee graduated from Peachland High School with the class of 1944. That same year she married her sweetheart Marion Marsh while he was on leave from the US Navy. When the war was over they made their home in Wadesboro. Among her homemaking activities she enjoyed sewing clothes for her children. Mary Lee wrote poems, many of which she used in her handmade cards that she sent to friends and family. She was also a dedicated amateur genealogist, and her Horne family history along with other family research has been enjoyed by many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion 'Buck' Marsh, and her sister, Alma H. Pope of Charlotte. Mary Lee is survived by her four children: Frances Marsh (Jim Helms) of Albemarle, Patricia Marsh Thomas (Bruce Thomas) of Olive Branch, Kay Martin (Ken Martin) of Ansonville and Wayne Marsh of Wadesboro. Six grandchildren: Lynn Thomas, Eric Thomas, Justin Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Chandra Stegall and Travis Martin; twelve great grandchildren: Timothy Bowers, Cage Rostad, twins Austin and Dylan Thomas, Trevor Thomas, Sebastian Wright, Olivia Stegall, twins Madelynn and Jilliann Thomas, Lane Stegall, Lydia Thomas and Merritt Martin; great great grandson Cameron Burr; brother Bruce Horne and wife Janet of Cary; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church of Peachland, NC or Hanna Chapel United Methodist Church of Wadesboro, NC. A beautiful life, is a life that has faith. In prayers and miracles, with a confidence so great. A beautiful life, is one filled with love. With actions that show, deeds of unselfish love. A beautiful life, is a life of truth. Words dependable, taught from tender youth. A beautiful life, is a life that is kind. Soft spoken sweetness, with words unconfined. A beautiful life, is a face with a smile. A rainbow of flowers, cheerfulness by the mile. A beautiful life, is beauty indeed. Someone special, you are beautiful to me. Mary Lee Marsh Leavitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com.