Eugene Bryan Marley Jr., 75, of Siler City, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at UN.C. Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
The funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Shutt officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Marley was born in Chatham County on January 18, 1946, the son of Eugene B. Marley Sr. and Dorothy Richey Marley. Eugene was an Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Siler City, and was a member of the Ruritan Club in Silk Hope. In addition to his parents, Eugene is preceded in death by his son, David Eugene McCarty; and brother, Dan Riffle.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Barbara Northern Marley; daughters, Cara Marley-Woozley, Virginia Werner of Mishawaka, Indiana; Cyndi Presnell of Lakeville, Indiana; Rita Reed of South Bend, Indiana; Edie Walker of Niles, Michigan; Laura Schaffert of Niles, Michigan; and Ellen Grattenthaler of Elkhart, Indiana; sons, Chad Marley of New Port Richey, Florida; John McCarty of Elkhart, Indiana; and Phillip Northern of South Bend, Indiana; sisters, Carol Miller of Mishawaka, Indiana; and Mary Plasterer of Elkhart, Indiana; 39 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren, and 18 great-great grandchildren.
Smith & Buckner is assisting the Marley family.
Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.