Sharon Rose Burks
Sharon Rose Burks, 71, of Goode, VA, was united with her Savior Lord Jesus Christ peacefully on 05/08/2020 at Lynchburg Health and Rehab in Lynchburg VA. She was born to parents, Ellen Rose and Lincoln Rose, on June 13, 1948 in Marytown, West Virginia. She went to Mount View High School in West Virginia. She loved English, History, Science and Math. Sharon Burks loved babies, children, and any type of animals; with dogs and cats being her favorite. If all she had was $5, she would give it to you. She was a caring, loving mother who loved to see you and talk on the phone as much as you let her. Mom had a special place in her heart for Jesus, that’s all she would talk about. Sharon is survived by Melanie Dalton and husband, Tommy Dalton, Landon Burks and his wife, Ashley, Heather Bosworth and husband, Tony Bosworth, Tara Archer and husband, Eddie Archer; Cindy Phelps (daughter-in-law of the late Todd Phelps); Pat Jennings (son-in-law of the late Michelle Jennings). Mom had nine siblings, Yvonne Cox, Jewell Shortridge (deceased), Gay Markus (deceased), Wanda McCoy (deceased), James W. Rose (deceased), Janice Smith, Carole Stitt, Roger Rose (deceased), and Sandra Franklin. Sharon Burks has a lot of special grandkids that she loved deeply, Josh Phelps, Alan Phelps, Jesse Jennings, Shyan Jennings, Marshall Bosworth, Miranda Bosworth, Benjamin Archer, Madison Archer, Joey Dalton, Mark Dalton and great-grandchildren, Trent Lee Sherlin, Levi Dalton, and Carter Dalton. She will be sadly missed by all who loved her beyond what you could imagine. She had a lot of nieces and nephews and cousins in the family as well that she loved. Her special friends, she never met a stranger. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lynchburg Humane Society 1211 Old Graves Mill Road Lynchburg VA 24502. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff that cared for Mom while she was at Lynchburg Health and Rehab. A Memorial service will be held in her honor at a location soon to be announced in June. The family has entrusted Burch Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, with the arrangements.
