Douglas Marshall

Douglas Marshall passed away peacefully to his lord & savior in Heaven on October 21, 2025. Douglas was born in Utah on May 22, 1942, to his parents, William Marshall and Priscilla Johnson (Marshall-Bingham). He served twice for the United States Navy with honorable discharge both times. He retired after 20 years of working Security with NASA at Wallops Island, VA. He was a lifetime member of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department and loved volunteering. He cherished family and had a passion for working in his shop. 

He is survived by:

Bonnie Rye - sister (Oklahoma), Lynn Jay Marshall - brother (Idaho),  JoAn Parthesius - sister (New York), Geneva Rathbone - daughter (Delaware),  Wendy Ainsworth - daughter (Virginia),  Jay Pronier - son (Virginia), Donna Peterson - daughter (Utah), Mike Rathbone, Jr. - grandson (Delaware),  Nate Rathbone - grandson (Delaware),  John Michael Coyle - grandson (Florida), Nikki Conley - granddaughter (Utah), Andrew Peterson - grandson (Utah), six great grand children (Barrett, Tyzek, Mikayla, Tim, Brooke, and Parker), and thirty-two nephews/nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Marshall and Priscilla Johnson (Marshall-Bingham), Alice Ilene Marshall - wife, Gladys Mae Felix - sister, Beatrice Coulson - sister,  Larry Marshall - brother,  Billy Marshall - brother, George Bingham - brother, Carolyn Czech - sister, Emma Koziol - sister, Mike Rathbone, Sr. - son-in-law, Ryan Coyle - grandson, and his fur baby/Ms. Sadie.

There will be a celebration of life/Memorial Service at 4 pm on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department, Chincoteague Island, VA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department. 

Condolences may be made online at www.salyerfh.com. Services entrusted to Salyer Funeral Home on Chincoteague Island, VA.

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