Marsha STARKEY Obituary

Name: Visitation for Marsha STARKEY
Start: 2023-10-26T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-10-26T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery

STARKEY, Marsha Miller passed Oct. 19, 2023. She was a Faithful Christian, devoted wife, loving mother, multitalented homemaker, community leader, philanthropist. With a bright smile and enthusiastic friendliness Marsha made new friends quickly and cultivated deep friendships faithfully throughout her life. With Jay B. Starkey Jr., her husband of 61 years, she built a home and a strong family legacy through love, creativity, hard work, and joy. She embraced the outdoors, especially Florida woods and beaches, and North Carolina mountains. Her life is celebrated by the many lives she touched, as a nurturing mother (or second mother), as a friend, as a leader, and as a woman of faith in Jesus. We will miss her dearly. Born Oct. 26, 1937, Marsha passed away surrounded by love at age 85. Survived by husband, Jay B. Starkey Jr. and their four children, Jay B. (Trey) Starkey III, Sarah Starkey, Laura Starkey, and Frank Starkey, plus 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: Oct. 26 4-7 pm at Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery; 4100 Starkey Blvd., Trinity, FL 34655. Funeral, Oct. 27, 10 am at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs; 4651 LIttle Rd., Trinity Burial 11:30 am at Heartwood Preserve 4100 Starkey Blvd., Trinity.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Oct. 25, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Marsha STARKEY

9 Entries

Arlene

July 28, 2024

Was just speaking with a friend about Marsha. Looked her up and sadly I found she left this realm. I knew Marsha for several years when she lived in Odessa, we spoke often had fun eating at Pit Boss, loved her many stories, loved reading book, "Things I Remember", she was a great woman , Mother, wife, Grandmother . I'm sure she is making others smile . Bless you Marsha.

Matthew & Starr Stevens

January 30, 2024

We were not aware Marsha had passed away. We were up in the mountains of NC and do not receive local news. Marsha and JB were faithful members of George Young Memorial United Methodist Church. Marsha always volunteered to work with me for VBS week. The kids loved her. I remember when she asked if Katherine could join in too. Katherine had just started dating Trey. She was active at church and we enjoyed when JB would add his talents to our musical program. We bought his silver sax for our son, they had bonded in friendship and enjoyed playing together. We are sorry to hear of your loss, truly a very special person who touched so many lives and enriched so many too. She had a big heart! With love, Matthew and Starr Stevens

Kathy Giles Russell

January 26, 2024

My husband and I were married in 1990 in Odessa and my parents' friends threw a kitchen shower for us to which Marsha and JB came. Each couple brought a gift and a recipe. Marsha gave me her carrot cake recipe. It is one of my favorite recipes and whenever I make it for a potluck, people always want to know the recipe. It is a little unusual in that it calls for crushed pineapple. I most recently made it at a family reunion last July and of course my cousins wanted the recipe. I think of Marsha every time I make it. I always give her credit and call it "Marsha Starkey's Carrot Cake." I tried unsuccessfully to post it here. We also still have the beautiful HEAVY Russian lead crystal flower vase they gave us, and I love using it in our house for fresh flowers. Thank you Marsha and God bless you.

Ted Hope

November 6, 2023

I am so sorry I missed this. Marsha was a "class A" lady who was loved by many. She was always available for a smile, a welcome gesture, and had a very nurturing manner. I will dearly miss this woman.

Melissa Edwards

October 27, 2023

For my husband growing up down the dirt road from the ranch was very enriching for him & later for myself & my 2 children having the ranch as part of their back yard I will forever be grateful for. Knowing Ms Marsha was definitely for myself as well! Melissa Edwards wife of Buddy Edwards

Jennifer Ghiselin Smith

October 26, 2023

Without a doubt, Marsha was one of the kindest, most loving and generous women I knew. I enjoyed "sharing" her children Sarah, Laura and Frank in my classes at the Learning Center on Pine Hill Road many many years ago. She was always a willing chaperone for our field trips. Of course I also got to know both Trey and Jay B through work, and I know that the whole family loved her dearly and will miss her always. My condolences to all--I am unable to attend services, as I now live in Virginia.

Clara Moll

October 25, 2023

Marsha Starkey was a Girl Scout lifetime member and honored as a Woman of Distinction in 2008 in Girl Scouts of West Central Florida. Marsha help make the world a better place.

Lorraine, Roy & Sharon

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Vicki Fox

October 25, 2023

Marsha was such a ray of sunshine - lighting up every room she entered! I first met her while serving on The Florida Orchestra's board with Jay B. Generosity was such a part of who their lives. I recall her showing me her sewing room when attending Jay B's annual concert with his friends. She was greatly missed when they moved from St. Petersburg and attending First Presbyterian. Blessings to you all, Vicki Fox

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