Willie “Bill” James Marsh Sr., age 87, a resident of Moatsville, passed away Friday July 19, 2024 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. Bill was born December 12, 1936 at Cove Run as son of the late Willie Forrest and Dessie Ellen (Streets) Marsh. Bill was united in marriage on June 23, 1960 to Helen (Jewell) Marsh who survives at home.
Bill served two years in the US Army. He worked in the Steel Mills and was employed with Republic Steel. He loved farming and watching westerns. Bill enjoyed riding his 4-wheeler and working with his favorite tractor which was a David Brown.
Bill is survived by his loving wife Helen Marsh; children Willie “Billy” James Marsh Jr. of Clarksburg, Virginia “Sissie” (Marsh) McDaniel and husband Tim of Moatsville; grandchildren Kimberly Gardner and husband Chad of Belpre, OH, Kara Duckworth and husband Adam of Moatsville, great grandchildren Kyler, Shane and wife Sadie, Ian, and Maddison Gardner of Belpre, OH, Ava Pumphrey of Moatsville; Siblings John Marsh of OH, Sylvia (Marsh) Teter of VA, and Janita Bryner of FL; also several nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Dessie Marsh; siblings Ira T. Marsh, Rosetta Marsh, and Clara J. Dugic, as well as his father-in-law and mother-in-law Melvin L. and Nellie M. (Hickman) Jewell.