Virginia A. Marshall, 93, of Shelbyville, joined the Resurrection on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her home, surrounded by loving family.
She was born July 26, 1931, in Shelbyville, the daughter of John E. and Isabella (Delly) Haywood. On May 3, 1958, she married Ralph William “Bill” Marshall, and he preceded her in death on August 4, 1989.
Virginia is survived by her daughters, Sharon P. Orem and husband, Jon, of Shelbyville and Glenda J. Munger and husband, Steven, of Greensburg; sons, John H. Marshall of Englewood, Florida, and Bruce A. Marshall of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Joshua, and partner, Kiley, Tyler and wife, Vimary, Betzaira, Isabelle, Serenity, Justin and wife, Dusty, Zachary and wife, Josi, Rylann Olivea, Natalie and husband, Nick, Ashley and husband, Cody, Stephanie and late fiancé, Gary Oldham Jr., Kyle and wife, Erika, Jared and wife, Amber, Michael and wife, Naomi, Robert and wife, Angel, Susan, and Kathleen and husband, Dakota; great-grandchildren, Melia, Madasyn, Cameron, Cooper, Lincoln, Abigale, Joyanna, Freya, Jazmyne, Allana, Maggie, Ellie, Peyton, Grace, Triton, Solomon, Tobias, Obadiah, Emberlynn, Lylliann, Thaddeus, Madilynn Virginia, Viviann, Lucas, and Katie, great-great-grandchild, Kaden; and daughter-in-law, Barb McPherson of Shelbyville.
In addition to Bill, Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Teresa Marie Marshall; and sister, Carolyn Haywood.
She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Xavier, Kansas.
Virginia was an active and devoted member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Saint Anne’s Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella. She especially looked forward to her conversations with Father Mike Keucher, and the family would like to thank him.
She formerly worked for Indiana Farmers Mutual in Indianapolis, from 1953 to 1958; Target Department Stores from 1978 until retiring in 1989; Big Blue from 1990 to 2002; and she worked at Orscheln from 2003, until the store closed.
Virginia loved her family, she enjoyed knitting blankets for her children and grandchildren, and attending their special events. She was a great cook and also enjoyed celebrating Christmas with her loved ones.
She liked to travel, often to New Hampshire or Kansas City to visit with family.
Virginia also enjoyed watching birds, playing cards and going fishing with Hank and Jo Hemingway.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville, with the rosary recited at 3:30 pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 125 East Broadway Street in Shelbyville, with Father Mike Keucher and her grandson, Rev. Tyler Orem, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Joseph Catholic Church or the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240.
Online condolences may be shared with Virginia’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
