Marshall Lee Balmer

Marshall Lee Balmer, 65, of Cedar Street in Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Wake Medical Center.

He was born July 19, 1950 in Halifax County to the late Robert Lewis Balmer and Virginia Dunlow Balmer. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Jason Butler Dunlow and Adalaide Dunlow; his son: Bruce Balmer; two brothers Donnie and George Lewis Balmer.

Marshall loved his family and fishing. He was helpful and kind to people and he never met a stranger. He was very funny and would keep you laughing.

He is survived by his son: Billy Balmer of Roanoke Rapids; his granddaughter: Malaina Clark; his brothers: Dennis Balmer and his wife Wendy of Gaston and Earl Balmer and his wife Mary of Emporia, VA; his sisters: Betty Ogburn and her husband Johnny of Emporia, VA, Virgie Thacker and her husband James of Roanoke Rapids, Alice Deane and her husband Ed of Ruckersville, VA and Marie Melvin and her husband Marvin of Roanoke Rapids.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 9, 2016 at Cedarwood Cemetery with Rev. Randy Martin officiating.The family will receive friends from 6:30 8:30 P.M. Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service and other times at 306 Huey Street, Gaston..