Charles Markham "Mark" Balkcum, 72, of Currie, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at his residence.

He was born on June 21, 1952, in Sampson County, to the late James Tyson Balkcum and the late Emojeanne Maynard Balkcum.

Mark, the son of a peanut farmer, was the former owner of Balkcum Motors in Wallace, NC. He was a jokester who loved fishing on the river, fast cars, old trucks, gardening, and tinkering. Most of all Mark loved his son and granddaughter.

Mark is survived by his son, Charles Landis Balkcum; his granddaughter, Hadleigh Blayke Balkcum; his brothers, Jim Balkcum (Dot), Anthony Balkcum, Jeff Balkcum (Kelly); his sister, Lauren Balkcum; and many other family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.

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Quinn McGowen Funeral Home of Wilmington is serving his family.

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