Dr. Edgar S. Marks

Marks, Dr. Edgar S.

Dr. Edgar S. Marks, age 101 was born in Greensboro on October 29, 1921, died peacefully at his home on Friday, June 9, 2023, with his loving wife by his side.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Temple Emanuel located at 1129 Jefferson Rd. Interment will immediately follow at the Jewish Cemetery.

Growing up in Greensboro, he attended Greensboro High School (Grimsley High School) and Riverside Military Academy in Georgia. Edgar obtained his undergraduate degree from Duke University, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Wake Forest Bowman Gray School of Medicine.

As an Army Captain and WWII veteran, he served as a Director of Public Health and Welfare for the US Military Government in South Korea. After completing his military service, he moved to New York and completed his internship at the Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the NC Baptist Hospital and the Bronx Hospital.

Returning to Greensboro in 1950, he started his Internal Medical practice, and served thousands of patients in Greensboro and the surrounding communities for over 40 years.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years, Annemarie, his three children: John Marks (Lori), Marianne Marks Langer, and Kelly Marks (Nancy), seven Grandchildren including Devorah, Ilana, Matthew, Stephen, Cameron, Grayson, and Kendall, two Great-Grandchildren, Ziva and Thaddeus, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and close extended family Wolfgang, Stefan, Mikayla, Dominique, and Daniel Dotterweich.

Preceded by his parents Benjamin and Rheba Marks, his eldest son Daniel Marks, and his three younger brothers, Arnold, William, and Ben Jr., all of blessed memory.

Edgar loved watching all sports and was an avid fan of Duke and Wake Forest. He loved and played golf throughout his life and boasted making two holes-in-one. During the Greater Greensboro Open, he often entertained golf pros at his home including Tony Lema, Lionel Hebert, Lee Trevino, Tom Weiskopf, Hale Irwin, and Sir Tony Jacklin. One of the most wellknown of his patients and a friend was Richard Petty.

Edgar and Annemarie were fortunate to travel extensively throughout the world to places such as The Great Wall of China, pyramids of Egypt, Asia, Europe, South America, and many other destinations around the world.

Dr. Marks was an active member in numerous civic and professional organizations including Gate City Kiwanis Club, Elks Club, N.C. Medical Society, Greensboro Arts Council, Piedmont Triad Council of the Aging, and served as President of the Sertoma Club, Inter Club Council, and the Triad Easter Seal Society. He was a lifelong member of Temple Emanuel, was a member of the Temple Brotherhood, and a past member of Starmount Forest CC and a current member of the Old North State Club. In 2006, he was awarded the Certificate of Appreciation for Exemplary Service to Medicine. After retirement, he became a lunch "buddy" at Hunter Elementary School.

The family is grateful to Teresa Opata for providing home care for the past four years, and his wife, Annemarie, for her love, devotion, and continuous care over the last three years during his health challenges.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Temple Emanuel of Greensboro.

Online condolences at www.forbisanddick.com.