Doyce Gene Marshbanks
February 11, 1935 ~ June 2, 2001
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailA native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Fred Douglas and Flossie Crawford Marshbanks. He worked as a computer specialist for the federal government and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen Shipman Marshbanks; a daughter, Michelle Marshbanks Reynolds of York, SC; a grandson, Andrew Todd Reynolds of York, SC; a sister, Eloise Morris and her husband Charles of Mt. Vernon, IL; a brother, Douglas Marshbanks and his wife Hildegard of New Port Richey, FL and two nephews, Lee Morris and his wife Donna of Phoenix, AZ and Mike Morris and his wife Sue of Quantico, VA.
Graveside services will be 11:00 am Tuesday at Green Hills Cemetery with the Reverends Todd Reynolds and Glen Weaver officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Russell Shipman, Ralph Lipe, Wade Souther, Charles Morris and Richard Reynolds.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 pm Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue and at other times will be at 148 Shelburne Road.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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I will always cherish the memories I have of working with Gene. He was truly a wonderful friend. May you find peace and comfort in the knowledge that others are praying for you.
Respectfully,
Lynn Bryant Guterwill
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Just remember that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord! We hope to see Gene again in heaven. Love Janice and Leon.
ps We have always loved your family. God be with you.
To Mrs. Marshbanks and family,
Please know that you are in my prayers during this difficult time. Mr. Marshbanks was a very nice man. I always enjoyed seeing his smile when he came in to get his chemotherapy. Always know how much he loved you and the other family. Time will heal….Tonya Carroll, RN
To a man a had deep respect for. Our prayers go out to his family and friends.
Ed and Eva Oliveira
To Gwen & Michelle,
I’m sorry I can’t be there with you, but my prayers and thoughts are with you at your time of loss. May God give you His peace and comfort at this time.
Love,
Tim
Deepest sympathy to the family of a wonderful man. We look back fondly on the years that we worked with him. May warm memories of special moments help you through this time of sorrow.
Don and Dorinda Blankenship
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Gwen and Michelle:
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. When going to Church together, I always thought of Gene as such a Christian and a gentleman. My prayers and thoughts are with you both.
With Love,
Linda Mathews Cantrell
I am so sorry about your loss. I know that God will take care of you and I pray that he will give you peace.