Parker, Jr., Marshall Emery

Marshall Emery Parker, Jr

September 19, 1949 – October 16, 2025

Marshall Emery Parker, Jr., 76, of Fairmont, passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, in Pensacola, Florida. He was born on September 19, 1949, in Fairmont, West Virginia, the son of the late Marshall E. Parker, Sr. and Ida M. Lahew Parker. Marshall Parker Sr. was in the island-hopping campaign of World War II.

Marshall proudly served as a Sargent in the United States Marine Corps, where he toured as a Combat Veteran of the 77-day siege of Khe Sanh in the Vietnam War. Upon return to the states, he attended Fairmont State College. Marshall was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fairmont. He retired as a Captain with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department with over 32 years of service.

Marshall was member of Acacia Lodge #157 A.F.&A.M., he was a 32nd-degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Orient #9 R.A.M., Crusade #6 Knights Templar of Fairmont, he was a Noble of the Nemesis Shrine Center. He was a member of the W.V. Blue Knights Chapter 2, and the Khe Sanh Veterans Association.

He was happiest on his motorcycle traveling across country. He enjoyed Hunting, boating, and just being outdoors. He loved spending time with his friends and family, and he loved being “Pap”.

Marshall is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Linda M. McGee Parker. In addition to his wife, Marshall is survived by his children, Marshall E. Parker, III of Fairmont, Eric Steven Parker and his wife Kendra of Mannington, WV, and Amber Michelle Parker Perry (Bobby Renner) of Fairmont, his brother Carter Stephen Priester, of Inverness, FL, and his grandchildren Allyson and her husband Jacob Dye of Milton, WV, Marshall Emery Parker IV (Gracie), of Nashville, TN, Rory Grace Parker and Riley Faith Parker both of Mannington He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Sharon Cosco, as well as many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces, and great-nephews. In addition to his parents, Marshall was preceded in death by his stepmother, Betty Lou Parker, his brothers, Chester LeRoy Parker and Noel Lemion Parker, and his sister Diane Lynn and her husband Bill Dawson, and sister-in-law, Debbie Parker.