Walter Francis Burke – Richlands, VA
Walter Francis Burke, 72, Richlands, VA and formerly of Duffield, VA passed away, Monday, December 1, 2025.
Walter was born September 1, 1953, in Bedford, VA and was the son of the late Carroll Lee Edgar and Audrey (Fields) Burke.
In addition to his parents, his brother-in-law, Frank Davenport preceded him in death.
He was a veteran of the United States Army.
Walter is survived by his children, Joy Burke Raintree and husband, Joel, Matt Burke and wife, Felicia, Lauren Moore, and April Burke and husband, Stuart Frye, grandchildren, Lily, Reid, Wade, and Eden Raintree, Ava Guillory, Isabella, and Jonah, Adyson and Braedi Moore, and Jay Lawson and Ren Frye, great grandchildren, Walker Graham Guillory and Jonah Matthew Simpson, sisters, Carol Leah Davenport and Judy Burke Hall, and husband, Bernie, and brother, David Burke, and wife, Tracy, along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Gate City Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Jeff DeBoard officiating. A Eulogy will be given by his daughter, Lauren Moore.
An online guest register is available for the Burke family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Walter Francis Burke.
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