Carolyn J. Marston

Carolyn Joyce Marston, affectionately nicknamed Tootsie, passed away at the age of 78 on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was born on September 30, 1941 to Leo and Bertha Hall. She was the oldest of three siblings, Martha Godby and Tom C. Hall, both of which passed before her. In 1965, she married John King Marston and had two sons, Freddy and Brian. After being a full time house wife for many years, Carolyn proceeded to pursue a career in which she found great joy, working at the Bacon's department store in the Bashford Manor Mall. She worked at Bacon’s for over 18 years and formed many lifelong friendships as they continued to enjoy monthly get-togethers at local restaurants long after she retired. Carolyn was blessed with an adoring smile and caring demeanor that lifted everyone around her. Not a day went by where someone wasn’t touched by her loving spirit and contagious laugh. Holidays were among her favorite times, as she enjoyed nothing more than getting to spend time with friends and family. But Tootsie especially loved the Christmas season. It was a time when Christmas music filled the house and she could make her famous Pumpkin Bread and give them out to everyone she knew. Carolyn truly was one of a kind and brought as much love in to this world as she could. She is survived by her loving sons, Frederick Neal and Brian Keith along with many Nieces and Nephews that love her dearly. She was preceded in death by her step-daughter Teresa Gregory and husband John. Carolyn is finally joining her late husband in the afterlife after being apart for over 29 years.

Carolyn is in the care of Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Funeral Home and will be laid to rest next to her husband in Resthaven Memorial Park.