MSgt. Larry Claude Marshall, USMC, Ret.

MSgt. Larry Claude Marshall, USMC, Retired, 75, of Newport, passed away Monday, June 8­, 2020, at the VA Hospital in Durham.

His funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Brother Bob Lowery. A private interment will follow at Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, NC. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus, those who are ill or at-risk (elderly, immune-compromised) are encouraged to stay home. Additionally, there will be a limit to the number of people in the building at one time, as well, those who attend will be asked to bring and wear a protective mask. Upon entering, guests will be asked health questions and their temperatures will be taken.

Larry honorably served our country in the United States Marine Corps for 30 years, where he earned numerous awards and retired as a Master Sergeant. As a patriot, he loved our country and bravely fought for the freedoms we have. His knowledge of guns was extensive, and he was a strong supporter of the right to bear arms.

Larry was a member of Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church and was a loving father to his children.

He is survived by daughter, Nina Cox and husband Jeremy of Ocala, Fl; son, Daniel Marshall of Newport; grandchild, Taylor Cox; and loving caretaker, Tesha Wichtl and her daughter Abriana Velazquez.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Anna Marshall.

Flowers are welcome, or memorial donations may be sent to the Wounded Warriors Project at P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.