John M. Marshall
John M. Marshall, 72, of Wilmington, died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter.
John was born May 10, 1946 in Wilmington, NC, son of the late B.H. Marshall, Jr. and Evelyn Miller Marshall. His brother, B.H. Marshall, III, preceded him in death.
John graduated from NHHS and was heavily involved in the band. He attended UNC Chapel Hill for 2 years before discovering other options. John was a member of the Cape Fear Astronomy club and was an active member within his church, St Andrews-Covenant, as a member of the choir for many years.
John was an established poet and received the N.C. Poet Laureate Award. During his lifetime, John continued to write poems that were published in various media outlets. He was able to have several of his poems set to music for numerous churches, charities and personal events.
He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Schoenwiesner (Brian) of Hampstead and two grandsons, Gavin and Finn Schoenwiesner.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Andrews Market Street Chapel.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rob Lapp officiating. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in John’s memory may be made to St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1416 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.
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