Ezra Joseph Cark, 82, of 311 Valleydale Ave., Salem died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Manor of Natural Bridge in Natural Bridge. He was born May 7, 1937 in Clifton Forge, a son of the late Leland Curtis and Arvilla Nicely Clark. Mr. Clark was a veteran of the US Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Dunn Clark in 2003, and his brothers and sisters. He is survived by a daughter, Brenda Gale Bowman, of Roanoke; a son Roger W. Clark and his wife Laura, of Salem; three grandchildren, Bobby Bowman, III, Michael Bowman, and Sarah Garrett. A graveside service was held on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Central Advent Christian Cemetery in Clifton Forge with the Reverend David Hanks officiating. To send a condolence to the family online please visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com