Clyde Starks Jr.

Clyde L. Starks Jr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Clyde L. "Buddy" Starks Jr., 69, passed away at his sister's home Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Virginia Beach. Buddy, who was born in Beckley, W.Va., lived the majority of his life in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, graduated from Maury High School, attended Old Dominion University and Tidewater Community College. He served in the U.S. Navy with a specialty as an electronics technician, worked at NAS Norfolk, and Raytheon Corporation. He had been an active Boy Scout leader including Scout master and district commissioner. His passion was garden railroading and he was actively involved for many years with the Tidewater Big Train Operators designing and building backyard layouts. Buddy was an avid history buff who generously shared his knowledge with family and friends, was a voracious reader, and a self professed audiophile. Buddy was preceded in death by his father, Clyde L. Starks Sr.; mother, Olga M. Starks; and son, David E. Maddix. Survivors include four sisters, April E. Starks of Grovetown, Ga., Elizabeth S. Morgan and husband George Morgan of Cape Coral, Fla., Theresa S. Rogers of Great Falls, Mont., and Korolon S. Biggs of Virginia Beach; and son, Brian A. Maddix and wife Laura; grandson, Drake; and granddaughter, Lucia of Austin, Texas, and longtime girlfriend, Molly Todd of Virginia Beach. A memorial service is planned for family and friends in September. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Tidewater Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1032 Heatherwood Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. He was of the Catholic faith. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.hdoliver.com.