joseph franklin marler jr

MARLER EAST BEND Joe F. Marler, Jr. Sept. 28, 1928 - Nov. 25, 2012 Mr. Joe F. Marler, Jr. age 84, of East Bend passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1928 in Forsyth county to the late Joe F. Marler, Sr. and Lena Hennings Marler. Mr. Marler retired from RJ Reynolds after 38 years of service and was a charter member of Forbush Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to his parents, Mr. Marler was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Smitherman Marler and three brothers Bob Marler, Charles "Money" Marler, and Richard Marler. Mr. Marler is survived by three sons Joe Marler III (Daphne) and David Marler of East Bend and James "Jim" Robert Marler of Forbush, three sisters Betty Adams (Junior) and Carolyn Williams (Max) of East Bend and Hazel Cave of Boonville, four grandchildren Jeronia Morsch, Billie Wydle, David Marler Jr., and Amy Treadway, and three great grandchildren Madison Morsch, Rachel Marler, and Will Marler. Funeral services for Joe Marler will be conducted Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Huff Funeral Home Chapel with the Pastor Dale Wallace officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to the service at Huff Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Baltimore United Methodist Church cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Baltimore United Methodist Church cemetery fund, 2419 Baltimore Road, East Bend, NC 27018. Huff Funeral Home of East Bend is respectfully serving the Marler family. Online condolences may be made at www.hufffuneralhome.com.