MARSHALL, Howard Laurence, 96, peacefully entered into eternal life on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Gordon House in Gordonsville, Virginia. He has been reunited with his wife, Frances Spicer Marshall; his parents, Albert and Sara Marshall; his brothers, Robert, Albert and James Marshall; and his sister, Alice Buck. He leaves on earth his brother, George Marshall (Libby) of Louisa; sons, William (Beverly) and Alan (JoAnn) Marshall of Louisa; daughter, Nancy (Ed) Seilheimer of Granbury, Texas; grandchildren, Sarah Current, Elizabeth (Tim) Sweeney, Capt. Jonathan Baker, Bryan Marshall, Jeffrey Marshall, David Marshall and Joseph Marshall; great-grandchildren, Hunter McMullen, Jocelyn Current, Caroline and Colin Sweeney; and numerous nieces, nephews. Howard dedicated himself to serving others through his church, his military service, his business and his community. One of six children raised on a farm in Louisa, he learned at an early age the value of hard work and he carried that with him throughout his life. He was a member of Louisa Presbyterian Church, Louisa Lions Club, Louisa Ruritan Club and many other civic organizations. He was a leader among his peers and earned numerous awards for his service. With all of his accomplishments, Howard may best be remembered for his love of family, his love of the outdoors, his kindness toward others, his gentle, generous and giving spirit and his uncanny wit. Trout fishing and turkey hunting were his recreational passions in life and he spent many days at the beloved cabin, "The Jackson River Hilton," in Bath County fishing and playing cards with "the boys." His motto was "The days a man spends fishing are not held against him." In spite of the fact that Alzheimer's slowly claimed his life, he stayed true to himself and when asked just days before his death, "Howard, how are you today?" he responded, "I'm here." He is gone now, but remains in our hearts forever. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, at Woodward Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Louisa Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 522, Louisa, Va. 23093 or to the Alzheimer's Foundation, Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011. Online guestbook at woodwardfuneral.com.