Mrs. Glenda Dianne (Parsons) Marzolf, 64, of Lincolnton, Georgia, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday morning, Oct. 31, 2020.
She was born on Dec. 3, 1955, in Fort Knox, Kentucky, to Gaylord Wayne Parsons and Joyce Ann (Arthur) Parsons. She was raised in Ohio and met the love of her life, Rick Lee Marzolf, when she was just 15 at the county fair.
She graduated from Gorham-Fayette High School and went on to raise four awesome children who were all her favorites. She worked diligently at many different jobs as she and Rick chased their dreams and raised their children — moving all over the globe, 13 times in total.
Her favorite job was director of a children’s preschool except, of course, being the world’s best grandma. Through their moves and travels, Glenda never met a stranger and has friends across the United States and Europe.
She loved crafts and sewing, baking, good coffee, chocolate, warm mittens, mystery stories, spending time with her family and volunteering at church. She will be remembered for her kind and giving spirit and a tenacious will to live her life completely and fully.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Rick Marzolf; mother-in-law, Leta Marzolf; two sisters, Sheri (Jeff) Lloyd and Janelle (Bruce) Whitlock; children, Kreig (Mary) Marzolf, Kelly (Anthony) Bennett, Kurt (Michelle) Marzolf and Kara (Ray) Chriscoe; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
A celebration of life service for friends and family followed by a lunch will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Lincolnton United Methodist Church, 202 N. Peachtree St., Lincolnton GA 30817, beginning at 11 a.m. At the family’s request, masks will be required for the service and lunch.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Glenda’s memory to Lincolnton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 85, Lincolnton, GA 30817, or the Scleroderma Foundation, www.scleroderma.org. You may sign the family’s online guestbook at www.reesfuneralhome.net.
Rees Funeral Home, 195 N. Peachtree St., Lincolnton, GA 706-359-3222, is in care of the arrangements for the Marzolf family.
