Charles Preston Marks Jr.

1946 - 2022

MARKS, Charles Preston, Jr., succumbed to Lewy Body Dementia on Friday, February 18, 2022, at his home in Midlothian, Va. Born on December 6, 1946 in Norfolk, Va., he was the son of Margaret Peek Marks and Charles Preston Marks. The family moved to Richmond in January 1953. In his early teens, Charles became interested in ham radio. Later he obtained a First Class Radiotelephone license, which allowed him to work as a transmitter operator for WRVA Radio during his college summers and holidays. Upon graduation from Randolph-Macon College, he began his career with computer manufacturers as a systems analyst supporting sales – including many happy years with Tandem Computers.

Charles is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathleen Hill Marks; their two daughters, Anne Yates Marks and Elizabeth Preston Marks; their granddaughter, Amelia Hill Marks; his sister, Margaret Marks Boehm and her husband, Frederick Traver Boehm; nieces and nephew, Catherine Boehm Miller, Elizabeth Watt Boehm and Traver Harrison Boehm; and a great-nephew and great-niece. He also leaves behind a dear circle of college friends and their spouses - a family of the heart.

A memorial service will be held at his home church, First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary Street Road, on Friday, March 4, at 2 p.m. Livestream link: https://youtube.com/fpcrichmond. The family will greet friends after the service. Masks are required in the church. A private burial will be held in Hollywood Cemetery. If you wish, contributions may be made in Charles's name to Randolph-Macon College or the Lewy Body Dementia Association, in lieu of flowers.