Kenneth Lamar Marsh Sr., 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday. April 14, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Kenneth was born March 14, 1936, in Georgetown, S.C., to the late Willard Delmar Marsh and Erma Perry Marsh.

He attended high school in Georgetown, S.C., and then entered the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the Air National Guard, as well as the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a faithful member of South River Baptist Church, and the owner of Mid-South Communications, covering 17 counties.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Elizabeth Marsh Holcomb; and a sister, Margaret Marsh.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of almost 68 years, Doris Elizabeth Wadkins Marsh; son, Colonel (Ret.) Kenneth Marsh Jr. (Laura); grandchildren, Emily M. Holcomb, Lillian Marsh Van Pelt (Nelson) and Tiffany Marsh Acosta (Jose); and five great grandchildren, Sebastian Acosta, Victoria Van Pelt, Mia Acosta, Alexander Van Pelt and Jenevecia Acosta.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 21, at South River Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Dr. Chris Thompson and Rev. Dr. Hampton Drum. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will visit with friends prior to the service from 1 until 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South River Baptist Church, 2569 S. Chipley Ford Road, Statesville, NC 286258-8712.

Troutman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Marsh family.