Marshall Church died about 1984

Marshall Church was a long time friend of Lawrence Newsom and a regular at Newsom's hardware store in Lewisville on Saturday mornings.  He was also one of the of the Monday Night Gang that played checkers at Harry Bennett's home. 

I got this information from a lifetime checker player Joe McClellan.  He's the youngest of the Monday evening checker gang gathering that would converge at 2419 Greenwich Road, Harry Bennett's home in Winston to play checkers.  Joe reminiscences,  "Harry was the perfect host, they met at 7 pm with the fireplace roaring, in winter, checker boards all set up, drinks in the refrigerator."  "All these players: Lawrence Newsom, Tony Muncus, Marshall Church, Harry Bennett, John Kurfees, Jasper Memory, Harry Anderson, David Marshall, and myself, made a pleasant night of competitive play and wonderful friendship."   "I have many fond memories of the above players."  Joe would often bring Harry Anderson and or Jasper Memory to the checker sessions.