Margaret Burke, 88

Margaret Ford Burke, 88, of Bostic, died Thursday, February 3, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late G.R. Deviney and Daisy Deviney. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Ford; and a brother, Rev. Ray Deviney; and a sister, Bertha Williams.  Margaret was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Walter Leonard Burke; her daughter, Kathy Ford of Concord; her sons, Ronald Ford and his wife Terri of Rutherfordton, Donald Ford and his wife Mary, of Bostic, and Jerry Burke and his wife Wendi, of Forest City; her brother, Bobby Crowe and his wife Diane, of Bostic; there are 12 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren; there are several nieces and nephews.

The Funeral will be conducted at 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul White, Jr., Rev. George Whitmire, and Rev. Bob Edwards will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Active Pallbearers are David Ellenburg, Jonathon Sheldon, Mack McBryde, Robert Burke, Walt Steed, and Andy Ford. Honorary Pallbearers are Jaden Ellenburg, Nicholas Burke, Reagan Boone, and Dyllan Ford. 

The Visitation will be from 5 pm until 8 pm Monday at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral and Cremation Service. 

Memorials may be made to Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 801 Mt. Lebanon Church Road, Bostic, NC 28018. 

Online condolences @washburndorsey.com.