The Rev. James W. Burke, 83, of Quicksburg, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his home.
A funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 11 AM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal with the Rev. Everett Powell and Rev. Harold Wetzel officiating. Burial followed at Panorama Memorial Gardens.
Rev. Burke was born April 18, 1937 in Washington, Virginia to the late Ervin Winson Burke and Martha Anderson Gillespie. He was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
He was the past Minister for Chester Gap Baptist Church and Valley Central church.
Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Vickie Lynn Burke; former wife of 40 years, Evelyn Burke; four daughters, Judy Wilder, Melanie Turpin (Richard), Carol Miller (Sonny) and Kim Nicholson (Ronald); son, James Burke II (Jennifer); two brothers, Abraham Burke and Eddie Burke; four sisters, Mabel Burke, Corrine Eastham, Sheila Henry and Janet Gillespie; eleven grandchildren, Ronald “Lee” Nicholson II, Matthew Nicholson, Stephen Bailey, Jodi Campbell, Denver Luttrell, Dakota Luttrell, James W. Burke III, Landon Burke, Benjamin Turpin, McKayla Turpin and Jeremy Woodall; seven great grandchildren, Rosie Bailey, Laurel Campbell, Tripp Turpin, Bailey Turpin, Grady Turpin, Maverick Woodall and Marrick Woodall and numerous nieces and nephews.
So sorry for the loss of Mr. Burke. I attended Chester Gap Baptist Church and he helped me through a time of depression. I will never forget him for that. Thoughts and prayers for all his family
Prayers of comfort,I have a special place in my heart for this entire family,they allowed their home to be my second home. Jimmy,was my Sunday school teacher,mentor,councilor, awesome friend.i wished our paths had crossed once again,but soon we will meet on that day when we are with our heavenly father,love & prayers ,Joyce (Foster)Allen
I joined chester gap baptist in 1988. Jimmy helped my husband come back to god. I will always remember him.