Marcus Antonio Rives, Jr. (Milk), 16, of Raleigh, North Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at his residence. Marcus was born May 14, 2010, to Sherrita Anderson and Marcus Rives, Sr.

Marcus was preceded in death by his grandparents, Natalie Camel and Michael Rives; great-grandmothers, Bertha May and Annie Clanton; great uncles, Irving, Kenneth, Elwood, James, Eugene, Curtis, and Jerry; great aunts, Edna, Linda, Thelma, Shirley, Marion, Patricia, and Dorothy and his cousin, Tayona.

Marcus was born in Petersburg, Virginia, and attended school in North Carolina at Athens High School, where he was in the tenth grade. Marcus loved rapping, sports, selling candy, and goofing off with friends and family. Even though God only blessed us with sixteen laps around the sun, his presence was a blessing to us. He brought so much love and laughter to family and friends. Marcus was known as Milk and K5.  Marcus was a leader.

Marcus had a small lemonade business where he was in commercials.  He would give you the shirt off his back. He opened his doors to any kids in need. He was a safe space for kids.  He was a protector of his siblings and everyone around him.

Marcus found God at an early age in life. He was so young but had a major impact on the lives around him. Marcus loved eating, riding go-karts, traveling, swimming, and spending other people's money.  Our hearts are impacted forever.

Marcus leaves to cherish his loving memories to his parents, Sherrita Anderson (Kelleph) and Marcus Rives, Sr. (Simone); grandparents, Edith Higgins, Brenda  Rives, and George Chambliss; god-grandparents, Maruice and Michelle Woods;  six  siblings,  Amari  Epps, Makari Harmon, Makhye Rives, Sekiihya  Bland, Terrance  Hope, and  Marvel  Taylor;  four  aunts,  Natasha  Thomas (Tony), Lakeisha Rives, Stacey Williams and Elaine Smith (Cameo); four uncles, John Camel (Shavonne), Michael Rives, Jr., Levar Lawrence, and Maurice Rives (Sheresa); great aunts, Minnie (Larry), Gail (Sammy), Valerie, and Jacqueline, great uncles,  William,  Robert,  Edward, and Nelson; forty-nine cousins  among the  most devoted,  John Jr., Nat Nat, Keasia,  Tavares,  Jakari,  Khalil, Aiyanah,  Essence,  Dewantae  Jr.,  Jashana, Crystal,  Salon, Shamika, Jymeek, Ariya, Zena Javierr, Damoni, Jarviana, Ronika, Nakiaa, Jakyla, Jamalri, Kajuan, Monni, Kierra, Travis, Jacoby, Zynaisia, Jakayla, Benard, Michael, Unique, and Sheika; god-mother, Sheresa Rives and Tynesha Harris; two god-sisters, Diamond and Laila; bonus aunts, Tiyanda, Darrisa, Shameka, Lashay, Ivey,  Tiffany, Tonya,  Kawanna, Tasha  J., Saophia,  Sharina, Vajay, Misty, and Shaleiba; bonus uncles, Jamal,  Devontae, Excell, Lewis Sr.,  Kwon, and Jamarious; devoted friends, Bless, Jayden, Mari, London, Luvly, Lei'la, Tayveon, TJ, Shawn, Lil Mari, Katherine, DJ, Tookie, Cristian, and Tone; and a  host  of  other devoted  family and friends too many to name.

Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 800 Augusta Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Herbert Holly II, Pastor, and Rev. Constance Hollemon, eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/5977685?fl=so&fe=fs