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CONWAY........Granville Marshall age 84 of Bellamy Road, died Saturday, February 14, 2004 at his residence following an illness. Mr. Marshall was born December 17, 1919 in Charleston, West Virginia a son of the late Samuel Edward and Elnora Anderson Marshall. Mr. Marshall came from a large, loving, and God-fearing family. He had two brothers and nine sisters. His family moved from West Virginia to Hillsboro, Ohio, when he was a boy. In 1937, he had to leave Hillsboro High School , after completing 11th grade, due to his father's death and family obligations. He entered the U.S. Army in March 1943 and completed his G.E.D. High School Diploma. Mr. Marshall studied International Law and Political Science in Heidelberg at Munich Universities, Germany, University of Maryland and Wisconsin Institute. Granville served as Educational and High School G.E.D. Instructor from 1949 to 1953 in Stuttgart and Heidelberg. He played pro football in the U.S. Army for seven years as quarterback. His Military career included assignments in 24th Infantry, Fort Dix; 92nd Combat Engineers; 583 Ordinance Co. Ammo.; 519 Car Company, Stuttgart, Germany; 370 Infantry, Heidelberg, Germany; 1243d Army Service Unit-Detachment I-Kearny, New Jersey; and First U.S. Army Recruiting Service, Newark, New Jersey. Mr. Marshall retired in 1964 from Military Service after 21 years and 7 months of duty. Mr. Granville's medals and ribbons included: Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon; Philippine Liberation Ribbon; Victory Ribbon, Eame Theater Ribbon with 4 bronze stars: World War II Victory Medal; Good Conduct Medal; and Army of Occupation Medal. In July, 1964 Granville was employeed by the Essex County Park Commission in Newark, New Jersey. He served as Park Attendant Supervisor, Assistant Manager at Branch Brook Park Ice Skating Rink, and as a Assistant Manager at South Mountain Ice Arena, West Orange, New Jersey. In 1979, he was appointed to Assistant Recreation Program Administrator where he retired for the second time in 1984. Mr. Granville was a member of New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association, United Community Corporation; Westside Park Preservation Council; served as President of the South Ward Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newark, New Jersey; Life Long DAV member of Chapter #30 M.B.S.C.; and was active in numerous charitable and civic organizations. Seeking a warmer climate, Mr. Marshall and his family moved to Conway, South Carolina in 1986. Mr. Marshall is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Berta Marshall of Conway; two sons: Narino Ethan Marshall and Henry Edward Marshall both of Conway; two daughter-in-laws: Donna Marshall and Cindra Marshall both of Conway; seven grandchildren: Evan Scott, Jason, Justin, Alexandra, Terra, Rainey, and Travis; two sisters: Gladys Davis of Warrensville Heights, Ohio and Ada Dortch of Cleveland, Ohio; one sister and brother-in-law: Rosa and Fred Zimmerman of Stuttgart, Germany; nieces, nephews, and many friends. Mr. Marshall is pre-deceased by seven sisters and one brother: Christine Caldwell, Laura Williams, Geneva Marshall, Rena Johnson, Geraldin Guy, Merle McKee, Earline Martin and Harry Marshall. Graveside Services with full military honors will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at Hillcrest Cemetery, with the Rev.Cheryl Moore Adamson officiating. Directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hank Marshall, 150 Citadel Road, Conway SC 29526.