Obituary of EDWARD LEWIS MARKS III

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, January 6, 1995 

Edward L. "Billy" Marks III, 67, of 30501 Country Club Road, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 1995. 

Mr. Marks, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, was the son of the late E.L. "Bill" Jr. and Bessie Kitchen Marks. He was the founder and co-owner of Marks Construction Company. He was a Navy veteran and a member and senior warden of St. Luke's Episocpal Church, Courtland. 

Survivors include his wife, Jean Scott Marks; one son, Edward Lewis Marks IV and his wife, Annette Pickett Marks of Franklin; his stepmother, Jessie Marks of Courtland; two sisters, Shirley M. McBroom of Fredericksburg and Patsy M. Cox of Franklin; one brother, James Franklin Marks of Courtland; two grandchildren, Martha Francis Marks and Edward Lewis Marks V; mother-in-law, Maud R. Scott of Franklin; sister-in-law, Ann S. Perkins of Kalamazoo, Mich.; brother-in-law, E.M. "Buck" Scott Jr. of Norfolk. Mr. Marks was predeceased by one sister, Anne M. Nixon. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland, by the Rev. James W. Browder. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to either St. Luke's Episcopal Church or the Texie Camp Marks Children's Center. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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Edward Lewis "Billy" Marks III of Southampton County, Virginia, born about 1927, died 5 Jan 1995 at the age of 67.  

Funeral was held 8 Jan 1995 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland, by Rev. James W. Browder; burial was in Riverside Cemetery.  

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EDWARD LEWIS MARKS III  

Edward L. "Billy" Marks III, 67, of 30501 Country Club Road, died Thursday, 5 January 1995.  

Mr. Marks, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, was the son of the late E.L. "Bill" Jr. and Bessie Kitchen Marks. He was the founder and co-owner of Marks Construction Company. He was a Navy veteran and a member and senior warden of St. Luke's Episocpal Church, Courtland.  

Survivors include his wife, Jean Scott Marks; one son, Edward Lewis Marks IV and his wife, Annette Pickett Marks of Franklin; his stepmother, Jessie Marks of Courtland; two sisters, Shirley M. McBroom of Fredericksburg and Patsy M. Cox of Franklin; one brother, James Franklin Marks of Courtland; two grandchildren, Martha Francis Marks and Edward Lewis Marks V; mother-in-law, Maud R. Scott of Franklin; sister-in-law, Ann S. Perkins of Kalamazoo, Mich.; brother-in-law, E.M. "Buck" Scott Jr. of Norfolk. Mr. Marks was predeceased by one sister, Anne M. Nixon.  

The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland, by the Rev. James W. Browder. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to either St. Luke's Episcopal Church or the Texie Camp Marks Children's Center. Wright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  

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| Field | Value                                        |
| Name  | Edward Lewis "Billy" Marks III               |
| Age   | 67 years                                     |
| Birth | 1927 (estimated)                             |
| Death | 5 January 1995; Southampton County, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––  

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| Name                           | Relationship         | Residence                    |
| Edward Lewis "Billy" Marks III | Decedent             | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Jean Scott Marks               | Wife                 | —                            |
| Edward Lewis Marks IV          | Son                  | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Annette Pickett Marks          | Daughter-in-law      | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Jessie Marks                   | Stepmother           | Courtland, Virginia          |
| Shirley M. McBroom             | Sister               | Fredericksburg, Virginia     |
| Patsy M. Cox                   | Sister               | Franklin, Virginia           |
| James Franklin Marks           | Brother              | Courtland, Virginia          |
| Martha Francis Marks           | Granddaughter        | —                            |
| Edward Lewis Marks V           | Grandson             | —                            |
| Maud R. Scott                  | Mother-in-law        | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Ann S. Perkins                 | Sister-in-law        | Kalamazoo, Michigan          |
| E.M. "Buck" Scott Jr.          | Brother-in-law       | Norfolk, Virginia            |
| Anne M. Nixon                  | Sister (predeceased) | —                            |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 6 January 1995       |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

• Founder and co-owner of Marks Construction Company  
• Navy veteran  
• Member and senior warden of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland  
• Nicknamed "Billy"

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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