Joyce M. Marks

Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Richard H. Marks; son, Melvin E. Benn and wife, Lorraine of Hancock, ME; daughters, Laurie B. Feranec and husband, Michael of Cary, NC and Brenda J. Marshall and husband, Denis of Salem, OR; grandchildren, Casey and Christa Benn of Hancock, ME and Alyssa and Andrew Feranec of Cary, NC; sisters, Geraldine Whitney of Phillips, ME and Linda Beaupre of Houlton, ME; brother, Terry Clowes of Houlton, ME; brother-in-law, Robert Marks and sister-in-law, Adrianne of Rutland, VT; brother-in-law, Gary Benn and sister-in-law, Rita of Sarasota, FL; sister-in-law, Carol Mansur and brother-in-law, Norwood of Leland, NC; brother-in-law, William Adair, Olney Springs, CO; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Clowes; sister, Sandra Adair; and husband, Edward M. Benn.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 SE Maynard Road, Cary, NC.

The family would like to thank the staff of Waltonwood and Heartland Hospice, Dr. Berchuck, Charlotte Gilbert ,and our friends at Carolina Preserve for the loving care and support given to Joyce and family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to GYN Oncology Research Fund, Attn: Dr. Andrew Berchuck, DUMC, Box 3079, Durham, NC 27710.

Condolences may be sent through www.brownwynnecary.com.