Marian Dashiell Ballenger Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Marian Dashiell Ballenger of New Bern, North Carolina, who passed away on January 15, 2025, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marian Dashiell Ballenger to show support.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her mothers, Marian Wrigley of Greenville, SC and Thomas Irwin Dashiell Sr. of Spartanburg, SC.; her grandparents, George Wrigley of Macon, GA, Marian Chambers of Marshallville, GA, Edward Lawrence Dashiell Sr. of Richmond, VA and Elizabeth Irwin of Spartanburg, SC.; her children, Caroline Porcher Ballenger (Joseph Turner Seale Sr.) of Cincinnati, OH, Marian Roswell Calhoun Ballenger (Justin Allen Barnhill) of Tarboro, NC and Clarence Eugene Ballenger IV (Emma) of New Bern, NC.; her grandchildren, Harriet Porcher Seale, Joseph Turner Seale Jr., Marian Chambers Barnhill and Henry Allen Barnhill; her brothers, Frederick Parrish of Spartanburg, SC, Stephen Parrish of Spartanburg, SC and Dr. Thomas Irwin Dashiell, Jr. of Greenville, SC.; her husband Dr. Clarence Eugene Ballenger III (Clancy); and her close friend Josephine Aiken.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Christ Episcopal Church (320 Pollock St, New Bern, NC 28560).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Spartanburg Area Conservancy (SPACE) or Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas.
