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C. Marks
d. November 13, 2004
Charles Hardaway Marks, 83, of Prince George, Virginia, died Saturday, November 13 after a lengthy illness. Born on January 31, 1921 in Hopewell, Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles Harrison Marks and Virginia Mayes Marks. A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Archibald Davis Andrews Marks; a daughter, Martha Dare Marks and her husband, Robert Wetherby Shaw, Jr. of Alexandria, Virginia; a son, Charles Harrison Marks of Prince George, Virginia; and a granddaughter, Marian Hardaway Shaw of Alexandria, Virginia. He is also survived by two brothers, Dr. Virginius Archer Marks of North Palm Beach, Florida and Bryant Mayes Marks, Sr. of Hopewell, Virginia: and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Helen Marks Thrift Cleere of Hopewell, Virginia and his half-sister, Blanche Marks Barnhill of Enfield, North Carolina.
He was a product of the Hopewell Public School system and was a loyal member of the class of 1940. He was a graduate of Wake Forest University. He attended Duke University and the University of Virginia Law School.
Mr. Marks was proud of his opportunities to serve his country and the Commonwealth of Virginia. A retired Captain in the United States Marine Corps, he was wounded at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1962 through 1991, where he represented the people of Hopewell, Prince George, Charles City County, and at times, Surry County. When he retired from the House of Delegates; he was second in seniority and he chaired the Courts of Justice Committee. He was also a member and past chairman of the Corporations, Insurance and Banking Committee and he served on the Privileges and Elections and the Rules Committees.
A founding partner of the Marks and Harrison law firm, he enjoyed helping his clients through the conflicts and challenges of life. He was a member of the Virginia State Bar for fifty years. In 1987, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
As a member of the General Assembly, Mr. Marks initiated the legislation which provided state recognition for eight Virginia Indian tribes and created the Virginia Indian Commission. He served as the commission’s first chairmen. He was honored by the Standing Bear Award presented to him for his work on behalf of the Virginia Indian community. He was the founding chairman of the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) and he received its Distinguished Service Award in 2000. In 1998, the twin bridges crossing the Appomattox River which connect Hopewell and Chesterfield County were named in honor of his service to the Commonwealth and his community. He also received the Virginia Heritage Award in 1992.
Mr. Marks was a member of Merchants Hope Episcopal Church and the following organizations and commissions: Boy Scouts of America, Robert E. Lee Council (executive committee); Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Loyal Order of the Moose; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Masons; Shriners; Farm Bureau: Historic Hopewell Foundation (board member); Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation (board member); Lower James River Association; Hopewell Red Cross (former chairman); Hopewell Recreation and Parks (former board member); Hopewell United Way (former president); Virginia Advisory Legislative Council; Conference of Insurance Legislators (executive committee); and Judicial Council of Virginia, District Courts Committee.
Entrepreneurial in nature, he was also involved in commercial, retail and residential real estate development; the creation of several finance companies and two local banks which eventually became part of Wachovia; and farming.
A Masonic service will be held for Mr. Marks on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hopewell chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 820 West Broadway, Hopewell with visitation to follow until 8:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 19, 2004 at First Baptist Church, 401 North 2nd Street (off of Randolph Road/Route 10), Hopewell with interment to follow in Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Merchants Hope Episcopal Church, 11500 Merchants Hope Road, Hopewell, Virginia 23860 or the Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation, Inc., Office of Development, P.O. Box 3605, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
He was a product of the Hopewell Public School system and was a loyal member of the class of 1940. He was a graduate of Wake Forest University. He attended Duke University and the University of Virginia Law School.
Mr. Marks was proud of his opportunities to serve his country and the Commonwealth of Virginia. A retired Captain in the United States Marine Corps, he was wounded at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1962 through 1991, where he represented the people of Hopewell, Prince George, Charles City County, and at times, Surry County. When he retired from the House of Delegates; he was second in seniority and he chaired the Courts of Justice Committee. He was also a member and past chairman of the Corporations, Insurance and Banking Committee and he served on the Privileges and Elections and the Rules Committees.
A founding partner of the Marks and Harrison law firm, he enjoyed helping his clients through the conflicts and challenges of life. He was a member of the Virginia State Bar for fifty years. In 1987, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
As a member of the General Assembly, Mr. Marks initiated the legislation which provided state recognition for eight Virginia Indian tribes and created the Virginia Indian Commission. He served as the commission’s first chairmen. He was honored by the Standing Bear Award presented to him for his work on behalf of the Virginia Indian community. He was the founding chairman of the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) and he received its Distinguished Service Award in 2000. In 1998, the twin bridges crossing the Appomattox River which connect Hopewell and Chesterfield County were named in honor of his service to the Commonwealth and his community. He also received the Virginia Heritage Award in 1992.
Mr. Marks was a member of Merchants Hope Episcopal Church and the following organizations and commissions: Boy Scouts of America, Robert E. Lee Council (executive committee); Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Loyal Order of the Moose; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Masons; Shriners; Farm Bureau: Historic Hopewell Foundation (board member); Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation (board member); Lower James River Association; Hopewell Red Cross (former chairman); Hopewell Recreation and Parks (former board member); Hopewell United Way (former president); Virginia Advisory Legislative Council; Conference of Insurance Legislators (executive committee); and Judicial Council of Virginia, District Courts Committee.
Entrepreneurial in nature, he was also involved in commercial, retail and residential real estate development; the creation of several finance companies and two local banks which eventually became part of Wachovia; and farming.
A Masonic service will be held for Mr. Marks on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hopewell chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 820 West Broadway, Hopewell with visitation to follow until 8:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 19, 2004 at First Baptist Church, 401 North 2nd Street (off of Randolph Road/Route 10), Hopewell with interment to follow in Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Merchants Hope Episcopal Church, 11500 Merchants Hope Road, Hopewell, Virginia 23860 or the Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation, Inc., Office of Development, P.O. Box 3605, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
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