Charles A. “Chuck” Marksberry

Charles Allen “Chuck” Marksberry, 76, of Hebron, KY passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.  Chuck was born in Covington, KY on August 1, 1946 to the late Othello Eugene and Naomi (Miller) Marksberry.  A graduate of Grant County High School, Chuck attended Eastern Kentucky University before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, serving his country during the Vietnam War. He spent a year stationed in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Chuck married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Becky, and lived in many places across the country before settling in Arlington, Virginia at the conclusion of his commitment to military service. Chuck and Becky returned to Northern Kentucky in 1979 where they raised their two children. Chuck had a career as an IT Specialist, working for several companies including Microdata, McDonnell Douglas, and most recently, Walgreens.

Chuck had a passion and talent for woodworking, making toys for his children and grandchildren.  He loved travel and spent much of his retirement visiting National Parks, almost always driving to these locations, and seeing the sights along the way. Chuck and Becky had been to all 50 states together, and their last epic trip was overseas, visiting Croatia in 2022. His happy place was on the beaches of the Outer Banks.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 55 years Becky Stroude Marksberry, son Chris Marksberry (Aubri), daughter Katie Hawkes (Sean), grandchildren Ian, Logan, and Aidan, sister Gwen Dills, sister Mary Jo Kinmon (Ray), brother Larry Marksberry, mother-in-law Louise Worthington Stroude Loyd, sisters-in-law Jackie Osborne (Jim), Jeanne Warlick (Phil), and Lou Ann Williams, brothers-in-law Patrick Stroude, Greg Stroude (Karen) and Jeff Stroude (Donna) and many nieces and nephews.  A memorial visitation will take place on Monday April 3, 2023 from 10 am until 12:30 pm at Bullittsville Christian Church.  A memorial service will immediately follow the visitation.  Interment will be at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown, KY.  A reception will follow at Dry Ridge Christian Church.  Memorial contributions can be made to Bullittsville Christian Church 3094 Petersburg Rd. Burlington, KY 41005 or Dry Ridge Christian Church 13 School St. Dry Ridge, KY 41035.