Marshall Hudson Carlton

Neptune Beach - Following a long and hard-fought painful illness, on Monday, April 29, 2024, Marshall Hudson Carlton, age 53, went to be with Jesus in his Heavenly home. He was the cherished son of Ida Peacock Terry, "Sissy" (Kenn Sneed Terry -deceased) and Honorable Judge Charles Thadeus Carlton (Lois Carlton) and the loving brother of Virginia Vare Terry, Chad Carlton and Kelly Stallman.

Marshall was a fourth-generation native Floridian of the Treasure Coast area. He was born in Vero Beach and graduated high school from Saint Edwards School in 1989. Marshall enrolled in Jacksonville University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and a minor in Geography. At Jacksonville University he played Lacrosse and was on the Surf Team. Marshall also went on to earn a dual degree in Food and Beverage Management and Culinary Arts from the Florida Culinary Institute.

Marshall started his real estate career in 1996 working as a real estate appraiser for Carlton Appraisals of Orlando. He also worked simultaneously as a commercial real estate portfolio manager for the Waterway Crossing Corporation. Marshall started his sales career in Vero Beach in 2001 where he was a consistent top producer for several real estate companies, most recently with Berkshire Hathaway. In 2012 Marshall was awarded the Diamond Award for his former firm as a Top Producer for the year. He was in the Million Dollar Club for multiple years.

He specialized with properties on the Barrier Island and Mainland in Vero Beach, Florida by educating his clients about the market. He was a realtor with Berkshire Hathway Home Services since March 2016, Norris & Company Real Estate from 2013-2016 and Peters Cook & Company Real Estate from 2000-2013. Marshall's success was simply the result of doing something that he loved to do, helping people.

When Marshall was not working, he took advantage of all the South Florida lifestyle has to offer, including surfing, fishing, boating, tennis, and golf. He loved the ocean. He particularly enjoyed traveling to Central America with friends to take advantage of the great waves.

During a private family service in the Chapel at Trinity Episcopal Church in Vero Beach on Monday, May 6, 2024, the Reverend Father Chris Rodriquez spoke of Marshall's capacity for empathy and caring for others. He talked about how caring for others so strongly often means taking the pain on yourself. If the true measure of a person is friends, then Marshall was a very rich man.

Sharing their sadness and sense of loss, many of his friends have also focused on the true life and spirit that was Marshall. They said things like, "Marshall had a huge heart and I will always consider him a brother."

"I hope you're wearing your tie-dye shirts, listening to the Grateful Dead watching the sunrise and surf ."

"You were such a great guy, and friend to so many!! I will always remember you smiling and being so kind!! I hope you are having perfect sunrises and sunsets with perfect waves in between!! Gone far too soon!"

"I was so sad to hear the news, my friend. Your sense of humor and kindness will be so missed."

"Marshall, I love you brother. So many beautiful memories and moments with you. You brought happiness to so many of us. And you will always be one of the most sweet and beautiful souls I was ever lucky enough to call Friend. May you find peace and perfect barrels in the next life journey."

Gifts in memory of Marshall may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church in Vero Beach 2365 Pine Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32969; Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, http:www.dystonia-foundation.org or the Saint Edward School, 1895 Saint Edwards Drive, Vero Beach 32963.