A lovely woman remembered…
Marsha Beth was one of the most wonderful, caring, loving, and nurturing individuals I had come to know in my youth. She always made the best meals and cared for each of our families so much. I regret to build this site as I never thought it would ever need to be built. So offer it to all of you to post comments and pictures of the good times. I love all of you and as I am not much for words at the moment I hope you all will bare with me during the development of this site.
~GreG P.
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:15 am
Marsha was a caring, selfless, friendly and fun person. She always made everyone feel comfortable and a part of whatever was going on. She had a true zest for life and made this world a better place just by being in it! She will be sorely missed. Ann Orr
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Miss you so much my sweet friend. Thank you for being the GLUE that held us ALL together. All my love, Louise
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:31 pm
The minute you say Marsha you get a smile on your face. Marsha and I became great friends easily as we were both chronic pain patients. She lived above me and often in the middle of the night when I couldn’t sleep I’d hear her up…not asleep at the same time. Another advantage of living below Marsha was I got to hear every time something heavy dropped. Of course it always sounded like it was coming through the ceiling (construction of these places was suspect!). Then I’d call upstairs to ask “are you alright” and since she always was I learned the real question was ” what are you trying to move that you really need help with?” It got to be quite a joke between the two of us. Marsha actually asked me to help her move things once or twice, so I felt we had made great progress!
Being with Marsha was always fun, but one of the best times was when she decided that she, Savannah and I were to be nuns on Halloween. She gave us each an old habit costume with the instructions that we were “sexy” nuns. I wasn’t sure exactly what she meant by that knowing that she was very involved in her church. So I didn’t do much with my costume…..but here comes Marsha with hers cut so the hemline barely covers her hinny (only if she stands still!). It was the typical night you’d spend with her. There was constant laughing and Marsha was always the ring leader.
It’ll never be the same without her. So much was special about Marsha. I think the one thing that I’ll never forget is how she could always make YOU feel like the special one. It was simply classic Marsha ….
Anne Harvill & Chances
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:39 pm
We are blessed to have met Marsha Beth on the occasion of a very special birthday celebration and Fourth of July, in VA Beach. I felt like I had known Marsha Beth for a very long time even at that first meeting. I’ll always remember the sweet hospitality Marsha shared with us and her dear friends that day. She was deeply devoted to God, her family, and her friends, and her country. She shared the journey of her physical sufferings with me as we talked quietly on her sofa, yet she never let her pain separate her from love. She was the light of Christ in the world, and she and her family will remain in our hearts and prayers.
<3+ Lisa and Bob Hooker
March 4th, 2008 at 7:55 am
I just wanted to leave a note letting the entire family know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Mrs. G surely was a beaming light in this world and left everyone feeling loved and cared for.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Marsha was one of the first friends I made when I moved to Virginia Beach 14 years ago. She and I were in the same King’s Daughters Circle and worked on a few parish ministries together at St. Nick’s. I just knew when I saw Marsha at any gathering that I would be laughing with her. She was a blessing to all who knew her - always willing to share a tear, a laugh, a meal, her home…whatever was needed. Marsha, I’ll miss you everyday and everywhere! I hope you know how much you were loved.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
My family and I have known “Miss Marsha” and Mr. Jim since they lived down the street from us in Macon, Georgia. The Rankin Family has many many fond memories of the times that we spent together. Way too many to count. I and the rest of the Rankin Family have Mr. Jim, Gina and J.J. in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time, we we too have gone through the loss of a father and husband and Marsha and Jim here there for my mother when she needed it. We all love you guys.
March 5th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Marcia was a CASA volunteer with the Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program for the past 5 years. During those years she provided court advocacy for 10 abused and neglected children. She visited the children regularly, made sure they were receiving their court ordered services, helped research permanent placement plans for them, provided written reports to the Juvenile Court Judges and attended all their court hearings. She was also generous in giving of her time to mentor new volunteers to the CASA program.
We will sorely miss Marcia’s gentle spirit, love of life and of course her invaluable volunteer advocacy efforts. We send our condolences to her family and friends at this difficult time.
Judy Kurtz, Executive Director
Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocates CASA) Inc.
http://www.virginiabeachcasa.org
March 5th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I will miss you girlfriend but I will never forget the poker parties, the family dinners and the times just hanging out. I love you…Joycie
March 6th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Gina and I were both pregnant at the same time I wasn’t due until a few months later. After visitng Gina the day she had Livy little did I know my daughter would soon be arriving also even though she wasnt due until late september of that year. Gina and I were in the same hospital so before she was discharged she & Marsha came to visit me and the both of them were ANGELS for me, my daughter , and my husband,Chris. Not only had they been praying for us but Marsha put a necklace of St. Jude around my neck and told me not to take it off till everything was ok. I truly believe that helped bring a miracle ,my daughter, Marissa, into my life and kept me alive as well. I will always be grateful for her prayers and I am so glad I got to know the kind, sweet,caring ,generous, loving person she was. Gina, we have you and all your family in our thoughts and prayers here in CC, tx, luv ya … Erica
March 7th, 2008 at 7:54 am
Although we have not seen Marsha very often over the last few years, we have fond memories of spending time with her on our wonderful FC band activities and trips. Marsha always had a ready smile and helped to keep those “percussion boys” under control. We will keep you in our hearts and prayers. Sharon & Joe Broscious
March 9th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Brought together through our sons almost 20 years ago, we shared many
holidays filled with laughter, games and good food. Already we continued
her tradition of telling jokes around the Thanksgiving table last year, and we will keep her laughter alive.
Marsha was without bitterness or self-pity no matter how great her pain. We admired and loved her and are always grateful for her fiendship and kindness.
The Nadens
March 19th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
To my funny, funny friend.Life was just better with you in it.I’m sure that you are up in heaven, looking down and saying “But I wasn’t finished”Heaven will never be the same!.You have given me such wonderful memories-I have to laugh when I think of them.Through all the laughter and tears I grew to love you like a sister .I will never forget you. I will always carry a little piece of you in my heart. Your girlfriend, LEE
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Mom, how I miss you. I just got into the car after work today and thought for a split second that I would give you a quick call… only to realize that now, while I can still talk to you, I don’t have the sweet comfort of your voice on the other end of the line. I don’t get to hear about your day or put you on speaker so that you can say hello to your little Livy. But rest assured, Mom, that Livy and I are both still talking to you.
My heart breaks with each passing day because I’m still hoping that you’ll come back to us. Then God steps in, through the voice of a friend, or J.J., or Dad, and reminds me that you are finally Home, and that I should smile and feel the warmth that surrounds you.
If you could just come back for a minute, I would tell you one last time how much I love you; that I would never be the person I am today without you; that your love was a light.
I put a picture of you and Livy on my dresser (actually there are a bunch of them, I even carry a framed photo in my purse) but this is the one taken of the two of you at Jackie’s wedding- you are showing her the duck you bought her here in Evanston and you’re both smiling. I cut out a quote from one of the cards I received and put it in the frame too. It reads:
“Memories.
Let them fill your mind,
warm your heart,
and lead you through.”
Those sweet memories are almost enough…
Love you so-
Gina
July 18th, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Dearest Sweet Marsha,
I am still in love with you and miss you …
every day ….