ATLANTA,None — WSB radio talent Royal Marshall was laid to rest Saturday.
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Raymond Royal Marshall, engineer of the Neal Boortz Radio Show, died at his Atlanta home Jan. 15.
Marshall, 43, collapsed at his home. Paramedics responded to his wife's call to 911, but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead early last Saturday at Grady Hospital. The Fulton County Medical Examiner later said Marshall died of a heart attack.
Funeral services for Marshall were held at 11 a.m. at Ray of Hope Christian Church on Snapfinger Road in Decatur. Visitation was held Friday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Murray Brothers Funeral Home located on Utoy Springs Road in southwest Atlanta.
Marshall's co-workers praised him and expressed their grief when news of his death broke out.
"For 15 years, it's been 'Royal and Belinda'" said Belinda Skelton, executive producer of the Neal Boortz Show. "My other half is gone. I don't know if I can sit and look at someone else on the other side of that glass."
Marshall and Skelton interviewed at the station and were hired on the same day in 1996.
"Royal was an icon at WSB," said WSB Program Director Pete Spriggs. "I can't believe, frankly, that this is reality. He was a very, very, good man who was very passionate and committed to his wife and daughters, as well as his church and the community. You'll never hear a sharper wit than Royal's. The WSB family is devastated."
Marshall is survived by his wife Annette, and two daughters, Amira, 4 and Ava, 2. A scholarship fund has been set up for his daughters in his name. Donations are accepted at any Wells Fargo Bank.
Marshall was also very active in his church and the community. He served as a deacon at the Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur.
He also served as chairman of the advisory board of Forever Family, an organization whose mission is to provide love and support to disadvantaged children.
Marshall was a military kid who, while born in St. Louis, Mo., lived all over the world. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1992 with a degree in speech communications.
A "Remembering Royal Marshall" tribute aired on WSB Radio at 8:30 a.m. Monday.
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