Lillian Jeanette Burke

Lillian Jeanette Burke, age 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior September 27, 2024.

She was born May 2, 1932 in Hemphill, West Virginia, the eldest daughter of the late Charles David Hearl and Thelma Lee Rutledge. She spent most of her adult life in Abingdon, Virginia and spent her later years in Augusta County, Virginia.

 She loved being a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and spending time with her family. She was a charter member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Virginia. 

Lillian was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl Burke; her siblings, Charles Hearl, Carl Hearl, Nellie Murray, Freda Morsberger; and her son-in-law, Tommy Leonard. 

She is survived by her two daughters, Linda Leonard (Lynn) Bristol, TN and Jackie Burke Finch (Mark) Stuarts Draft VA;  two sons, Richard Wright and John Wright (Beth); seven grandchildren, Sherri Eaton (Michael), Bradley Leonard, Jessica Andrews, Ashley Carter, Carla Sandy (Corey), Paul Finch (Kristen),  and David Finch; her great grandchildren, Chase Harr, Isaac Carter, Adam Carter, Declan Sandy, Rhea Finch and was looking forward to meeting her second great granddaughter Tenille Jeanette Sandy. She is survived by a special niece Debbie Burke Osborne (Steve). 

A private graveside service will be conducted by Dr. Mark Finch for the immediate family at a later date.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Mark Finch, John Wright,  Lynn Byington, Michael Eaton, Paul Finch, David Finch, Corey Sandy, Chase Harr, Jonathan Finch, Bradley Leonard, Steve Osborne, and the staff of Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab Staunton VA. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to St Judes Children’s Research Hospital. 

Frost Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Mrs.Burke.