Marjorie Marshall Freeman

In Loving Memory of Marjorie Freeman

Marjorie Marshall Freeman, 101, of Asheville died Friday, October 23, 2026, at Aston Park Health Care Center.

A native to Madison County, she was born in 1925 to the late Lloyd Marshall and Helen Gertrude Shaft Cohen. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Doyle H. Freeman, and son-in-law, Donald Keith Hufstader.

Marjorie was born and raised in Marshall, North Carolina, and later worked for 40 years as a Meteorologist Aid at the National Weather Records, which was housed in the Asheville Grove Arcade at the time. Her and her husband, Doyle, were active members at Beverly Hills Baptist Church in East Asheville. Marjorie was also the oldest member of Beverly Hills at the time of her passing. She devoted her time to the children’s department of the church.

She is survived by her daughter, Sheron Freeman Hufstader; grandson, Byron Hufstader and his Life Partner Jacqueline Yu; and great-granddaughter Clara Hufstader.

A memorial service will be held at Beverly Hills Baptist Church on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with Dr. Billy King officiating the service. A private burial of cremated remains will take place at Green Hills Cemetery at a later date.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.