Marshall Little
Marshall Little, a devoted husband and father who fought hard for his family, friends and community every day of his life, passed away Friday night, November 9, 2012.
He leaves behind his wife, Mindy; four children, Derek, Barrett, Caleb and Maggie; and a grandson, Jackson.
Also surviving are brothers Mark and Michael Little; and sister-in-law Cindy Long and her two sons, Grant and Ryan Dunham.
Dr. Little was a son of the late Robert “Jack” and Dorothy Little.
He was a dentist in Claysville. He cared for countless patients over the years with a level of kindness and devotion that many will never forget.
Always quick with a joke and a warm smile, he put his patients first on every trip they made to the dentist’s office. With him there, a visit to the dentist’s office was enjoyable.
Dr. Little raised four amazing children who have been profoundly successful. Derek is a graduate of Clemson University and works as an environmental engineer. He is married to Mary Catherine Little and lives in Athens, Ga.
Barrett is a graduate of the University of Richmond and Temple University School of Medicine and is training to be an orthopedic surgeon. He is married to Sarah Lingerfelt Little. They are the parents of Jackson Little and live in Richmond, Va.
Caleb is a graduate of the College of Charleston and works as an applications manager and lives in Bridgeville.
Maggie is a graduate of the University of Richmond and works as an assistant buyer in the fashion industry and lives in Claysville.
He and and his wife married June 21, 1980. They enjoyed 32 years of wonderful marriage. They traveled to Italy, England, Ireland and France. They camped and whitewater rafted the Grand Canyon. They walked the Golden Gate Bridge. They biked the Grand Teton Mountains. They made their life together a great adventure that knew few bounds.
Dr. Little was born July 6, 1954, in Fairmont, W.Va. He was a graduate of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. He spent more than 30 years practicing dentistry in Claysville.
He loved history, cars and his dogs. He had a thirst for knowledge and teaching. He was charitable and kind. He was a friend. He was a rock to many. He will be missed by all who knew him.
At the request of the family, there will be no visitation. Friends are invited to a memorial service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, in Claysville United Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Jerome Creach officiating. Condolences may be expressed at www.piattandbarnhillfh.com.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23220, www.richmondspca.org, or Washington City Mission, 84 West Wheeling Street, Washington, PA 15301, www.citymission.org. Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc., Charles R. Piatt, owner/supervisor, and Lawrence K. Donovan, director.