Obituaries

Phillip Marks

Phillip Andrew Marks, 56, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1965, in Morgantown, a son to Judy Dalton, of Pace, Fla., and the late Clifford “Hippie” Marks.

Phillips graduated from the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. He loved cheering on the Mountaineers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He loved spending time with his family and special cat. He had a special talent for drawing.

Phillip had lived in Charleston with his longtime girlfriend of nearly 20 years, Lauren Ruiz, and her two children: daughter, Charley Ruiz, and son, James Ruiz, and their children. In addition to his mother, Phillip is survived by his sister, Tina Harman, and two brothers, Nathan Keener and John “Hippie” Marks, all of Morgantown.

There will be a memorial service to celebrate Phillip’s life at a later date. Cremation services have been arranged by the Fred Jenkins Funeral Home of Morgantown.

Condolences:
www.fredjenkinsfuneralhome.com