Marie Truslow transitioned to glory on Saturday, August 17, 2024, after a brief illness. Marie is the daughter of the late, Amos and Hannah (Parker) Morton, Sr. She was the oldest of nine siblings. She was married to the late Donald R. Truslow. From this union seven children were born.

Marie was born in Stafford, Virginia, and spent her entire 99 years in Stafford. She was educated at the local schools and graduated from Stafford Trading School.

She served as a very active member of the Mt. Hope Baptist Church, in Brooke, VA, where she worked diligently in several auxiliaries, clubs, ministries, and choirs of the church.

In her early years she did domestic work. She was later employed at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in Quantico, VA, in Food Service, where she retired after numerous years of service.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories her children, Vincent (Priscilla) of Stafford, VA, Susie (John) Elliott of Stamford, CT, Percy of Spotsylvania, Kenny (Michele) of Scotts Plain, NJ, Latachia Lewis of the home, Gwendolyn (Curtis) Moore of Greenbelt, MD, and Rachel Campbell of Stafford, VA; one brother, Norman (Gwendolyn) Morton of Woodbridge, VA; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held at A.L. Bennett and Son Funeral Home, 200 Butternut Drive, Fredericksburg, VA, 22408, on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 AM. The interment will follow at Mt Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Montague Loop, Stafford, VA.