Katherine Burks
Katherine Sue Burks, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Centra Bedford Memorial. She was born on Monday, April 6, 1936 in Mullins, WVA. She was proceeded in death by her husband, James Burks.
She was a Lewis-Gale graduate of Nursing and was a Retired Registered Nurse at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She and her late husband, Jimmy were Owners/Operators of Bedford County Lake for 20 years. She was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Dee-Dee B. Witt & husband, Jeff, of Bedford, Ann B. Hudson, of Bedford, Jamie B. Firebaugh & husband, Kevin, of Winchester and Laura B. Crouch & husband, Marvin, of Bedford; her grandchildren, Courtney Key, Katie Hudson, Cameron Firebaugh, Makayla Firebaugh, Sara Smith, Stephen Crouch, J.J. Witt; her great-grandchildren, Austin Key, Hezekiah Smith, Vivian Higginbotham, Stella Crouch, Blair Key and Olivia Higginbotham; sister, Joyce Strickland and sister-in-law, Mabel Zimmerman & husband, Jimmy.
The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider Ebenezer United Methodist Church. A Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery with Rev. Mark Wilkerson officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Updike Funeral in Bedford. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.