By Staff
Dr. Marshall D. Keith, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2010, at his home in Fancy Gap, Virginia after a long illness.
Marshall was born in Creedmoor, NC January 5, 1925, to the late Sion and Claytie Keith. In 1943, Marshall began his service with the United States Army, serving in the European theater as a combat medic with “F” Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division. Following his discharge, Marshall enrolled in the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, completing his O.D. degree in 1950.
Dr. Keith began his practice in 1951 in High Point, NC, where he continued to serve the community until 1985. Dr. Keith would continue to practice at locations in Wilson, Greenville and Washington NC until his retirement, whereupon he and his wife DeLoris made their home in Fancy Gap, VA. Through his career and into his retirement, he would continue to stand beside his brothers and sisters in arms as a member of the Dixie chapter of the 83rd Division Infantry Association and as a life member of V.F.W. Post 1115 in Hillsville, VA.
He is survived by his wife DeLoris S. Keith; brother S.A. Keith of Portsmouth, VA; and three generations of an extended family; Karen K. Durban and husband Mike of Huntersville, NC; Heather N. Wynters of Los Angeles, CA; David C. Keith of Thomasville, NC; Randy Brannen of Portland, OR; Danny Brannen and wife Angie of Summerville, SC; Grandchildren Mona Durban-Assaf and husband Alain; Pamela Durban, Leah Keith, Evan Keith, Megan Brannen, Mitchell Brannen, Lauren Brannen; and great-grandchildren Aaron Durban-Assaf and Alex Durban-Assaf.
Services and interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Central and Western Virginia Chapter, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, VA 22901. A guestbook is available online by visiting www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.
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