MARSHALL, Benjamin Scott, 71, of North Chesterfield, passed away in his home on April 4, 2021, following a long battle with cancer. Ben was born on June 4, 1949, in Lyons, New York, to Howard Edward Marshall and Helen Gene Wilkinson. Ben is survived by his wife of 51 years, Pamela Cheyne Marshall; his sisters Teta Perkinson and Mary Marshall of Colonial Heights; his four children and their spouses: Scott and Chrissy Marshall of Moseley, Matthew and Janelle Marshall of Centennial, CO, Brooke and Daniel Soderholm of Culpeper, and Craig and Lorel Marshall of Smithfield; and fifteen grandchildren: Hailey, Sydney, Donovan, Howard, Nina, Cameron, Rex, Victoria, Christian, Grant, Katherine, Ella, Isaac, Eve, and William. Ben graduated from Colonial Heights High School as salutatorian and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia magna cum laude. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and several other honor societies. He spent his entire career of over 38 years working for Travelers Insurance, the last 23 years of which he served as Regional Vice President. He had ChFC and CLU designations and was named the Insurance Company Person of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia. Called "Gentle Ben" by his co-workers, Ben was known for being honest, hardworking, loyal, and dependable. In retirement Ben enjoyed boating, fishing, reading, traveling with Pam, and most of all spending time with his family. Ben was active in the Brandermill Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and in his lifetime he served as ward Young Men president, a counselor in several bishoprics, High Councilor, assistant area auditor, and, with his wife Pam, part-time senior missionary. Ben will be remembered for his love of God, family, and the outdoors, and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 12, at 1:30 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building at 4601 N Bailey Bridge Road, Midlothian, VA 23112. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ben's honor to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at donate.lls.org.