Earl Kendricks "E.K." Marks, Jr., age 63, of Nashville, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015. Born in Nash County on June 5, 1952, he was the son of the late Earl Kendricks Marks, Sr. and Helen Marie Gay Marks.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Deborah Marks, his daughter, Amanda Gay Marks Narron and husband, Adam, of Castalia; his son, Seth Lawrence Marks and his wife, Jennifer, of Nashville; three grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Marks Tevepauph of Nashville; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Philadelphia Baptist Church, 6701 Taylor Store Road, Nashville with Reverend Albie Brice officiating. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. To celebrate E.K.'s life the family asks you wear your hunting boots and camo to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Philadelphia Baptist Church, 6701 Taylor Store Road, Nashville, NC 27856.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.