Carol Joyce Marshall, age 83, peacefully passed away at home in Payson, Utah on February 8, 2025. Carol was born to Myron Wilkins and Leona Mae Davis Lyons on December 19, 1941, in Salem, Utah and was one of five children.
Carol married Rex Gaylon Marshall on August 2, 1957, in Ely, White Pine County, Nevada. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Manti, Utah LDS Temple on January 21, 1964. Carol and Rex were blessed with four children: Gary, Patricia, John and Janean.
She was employed in different industries throughout the years and worked as a bank teller at Zions Bank, sales at Sears, social worker on a Native American reservation, certified nursing assistant at Mountain View Hospital, and secretary at IML Freight. She found the most enjoyment from volunteering with the Pink Ladies at Mountain View Hospital. Carol also was a member of the Cultus Club.
Carol kept busy with many varied hobbies like embroidering, scrapbooking, sewing, quilting, genealogy and tole painting. She was a great cook and took pleasure in sharing her culinary creations with family and friends. Carol made porcelain dolls and other ceramic art pieces and liked woodworking. Besides her creative endeavors, she enjoyed working in the yard and growing vegetables.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings over the years. Carol loved to serve others.
Carol is survived by her beloved husband Rex Marshall; children, Gary (Heidi) Marshall of Riverton, Utah, Patricia (Robert) Davis of Spanish Fork, Utah, and Janean Marshall of Payson, Utah; grandchildren: Christian, Adelinda, Melinda, Andrew, Chad, Jordan, Amanda, Christopher, Cameron, Clayton, Aidyn; eleven great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Smith of Santaquin, Utah, David (Melody) Lyons of Lovell, Wyoming, and Anne Nelson of Layton, Utah; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, son John Marshall, two grandsons, Kasey and Jeremiah, brother, Robert Lyons and brothers-in-law, Cleil Smith and Gordon Nelson.
Carol will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who was always caring and kind and serving others.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 681 East 500 North in Payson, Utah. Visitation will be prior from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah.
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Debbie Curtis says
February 10, 2025 at 7:22 pmDear Marshall family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Carol was a very sweet lady. She will be missed.
Judy Stanton says
February 11, 2025 at 6:06 amI am so sad to learn of Carol’s passing. She was a wonderful, devoted Volunteer at Mountain View Hospital for so many years and I loved her. My deepest sympathy to Rex and family. She will be dearly missed. Until we meet again my friend. ❤️
Jean Smith Hardman says
February 12, 2025 at 11:41 pmSending prayers to Rex and the family . I worked with carol in the headstart program in Salem She was always so full of life and brought so much joy. I know she will be missed. The tears will come, but they cannot wash away the memories. R.I.P. my friend.