Apr 11, 1941 - Aug 17, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joe Blaine Marion, age 83, on August 17, 2024. He was at his home surrounded by his family. He leaves behind the love of his life for 61 years, Esther Goff Marion; two beautiful daughters, Michelle (Tommy) Phelps and April (Mark) Smith; his grandchildren, Rachel Phelps, Lauren Phelps, and Garrett (Tiffany) Bowman; one step granddaughter, Logan (Thomas) Thayer; two great grandchildren, Grant and Grady Bowman; step great grandchildren, Wyatt and Sawyer Thayer; and a special brother-in-law, Rex Goff.
Joe was born April 11, 1941 to James Raymond Marion and Martha Mozelle Sprinkle Marion in Forsyth County. He grew up on a farm in Surry County. Joe moved to Forsyth County while in high school and graduated in 1959 from Northwest High School.
Senior year of school he was chosen "Most Outstanding Young Farmer of Forsyth County" by the local chapter of Future Farmers of America while he was tending rented land in Forsyth County. Farming was in his blood. After graduation, Joe was hired by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.
He was the youngest finished carpenter hired at that time. While working there, he was also farming his 100-acre farm in Davie County. During this point of his life, he began landscaping.
In the spring of 1964, while still employed by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co, Joe established his own company which is what he has been known by for 60 years, Joe's Landscaping & Nursery Co. He was working second sh.