John Marshall Soden, Sr., 79, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014. He was born March 9, 1935 in Nash County to the late William and Jean Lassiter Soden. John was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Merritt Soden.
 He is survived by, his first wife and mother of his children, Gretchen Z. Soden, two children, John Marshall Soden, Jr., Annie Soden Bittinger and husband John, two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, Nashville.