She was born in Biscoe, NC on November 26, 1948, to the late Junior Martin Leach and Connie Belle Freeman Leach.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Sare Oncul Tucker.
Marie was previously the owner and operator of the Courtyard Grill in Lumberton.
She is survived by her husband, Alfred “Mac” McInnis Tarleton, Jr., of Lumberton, NC.; son Greg Tarleton (Sheritza Mandrell) of Goldsboro, NC; daughter, Angela “Angie” Tarleton (Craig Wade), of Lumberton, NC; grandson, Kardar Oncul; two great-grandchildren, Ella Tucker and Braydon Tucker; sister, Carolyn Britt (Mike) of Myrtle Beach, SC; brother, James Leach (Rosie) of Wilmington, NC; and a special friend, Betty Pittman of Shallotte, NC.
A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Crumpler Funeral Home.
Online memorials may be made on the Crumpler Funeral Home Website.
