Linda Diane Washington Marshall was born on July 22, 1955 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late James Marvin Washington and Levolia Booker Washington. She attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools and was a graduate of North Forsyth High School. Linda furthered her education at Forsyth Technical Community College and spent many years as a Pharmacy Technician at Baptist Hospital and later in customer service management for several retail stores. Linda received her early Christian education at Shiloh Baptist Church. She was a devoted member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Linda loved spending time with her friends and family, playing spades and shopping. She enjoyed crafts, knitting, crocheting and taking pictures which was evident on her Facebook page. Linda LOVED the fair, attending downtown festivals especially when her favorite bands were performing where she could show off her favorite dance moves. Life is a party and Linda believed she should have one every chance she could. Linda passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Ayanna Al-Malik and her sister, Brenda Turner. Memories of Linda will be forever cherished by her devoted husband, Richard Marshall; children: LaQuondra (Rahjan) Al-Malik and Richard Marshall, Jr.; her devoted mother, Levolia Washington; loving sister, Beverly A. Smith; three loving grandsons: Shaheem Al-Malik, Hassan Al-Malik, and Rajon Kinzer; a loving granddaughter, Tamir Brown; sisters-in-law: Teresa Marshall and Tammy Marshall; eight nieces; four nephews; a host of other relatives and many friends. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, with Pastor Donald Jenkins, officiating. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior tot he service. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery. For a copy of the funeral program, click here