Memorial contrbutions may be made to
Blue Ridge Care
333 W. Cork St., Suite 405
Winchester, VA 22601
American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 4110
Glen Allen, VA 23058
Ruth Rebecca Burke, 92 of Clear Brook, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital.
Ruth was born in 1933 in Shenandoah Junction, WV, the daughter of the late William and Mazie Maphis. She was a graduate of Shepherdstown High School and retired in 1995 from National Fruit. She enjoyed cooking and baking and has won apple pie baking contests. She was a Redskins fan and enjoyed watching them play. Ruth loved tending her flower garden and watching her flowers grow. Her love of the Lord was first, and her family was second. Ruth was dedicated to reading the Bible and listening to and watching Christian Music Videos. She was a great storyteller and loved to entertain. Most of all she enjoyed her weekly Sunday dinners with her family.
She married Frank Edward Burke on May 10, 1952, in Hagerstown and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2019.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Deborah “Debbie” Golladay (Gerry), son, Douglas “Doug” Edward Burke (Debbie), grandchildren, Gerry Lee, Danielle, Jason, Dougie, Jermaine and Eric, numerous great-grandchildren and special daughters and son, Nancy, Debbie, and Keith.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth is preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Lynn Fairfax and siblings, Audrey, Lillian, Juanita, Mildred, Gladys, Allen, Alvin, Charlie, Marvin, Dalford, Virgil and Jimmy.
A service will be held for Ruth on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 1pm at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment will be private. Officiating will be Pastor C. Steve Melester.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ruth to Blue Ridge Care, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 4110, Glen Allen, VA 23058.
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Memorial contrbutions may be made to
Blue Ridge Care
333 W. Cork St., Suite 405
Winchester, VA 22601
American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 4110
Glen Allen, VA 23058
Ruth Rebecca Burke, 92 of Clear Brook, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born in 1933 in Shenandoah Junction, WV, the daughter of the late William and Mazie Maphis. She was a graduate of Shepherdstown High School and retired in 1995 from National Fruit. She enjoyed cooking andContinue Reading
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Ruth Rebecca Burke, 92 of Clear Brook, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital.
Ruth was born in 1933 in Shenandoah Junction, WV, the daughter of the late William and Mazie Maphis. She was a graduate of Shepherdstown High School and retired in 1995 from National Fruit. She enjoyed cooking and baking and has won apple pie baking contests. She was a Redskins fan and enjoyed watching them play. Ruth loved tending her flower garden and watching her flowers grow. Her love of the Lord was first, and her family was second. Ruth was dedicated to reading the Bible and listening to and watching Christian Music Videos. She was a great storyteller and loved to entertain. Most of all she enjoyed her weekly Sunday dinners with her family.
She married Frank Edward Burke on May 10, 1952, in Hagerstown and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2019.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Deborah “Debbie” Golladay (Gerry), son, Douglas “Doug” Edward Burke (Debbie), grandchildren, Gerry Lee, Danielle, Jason, Dougie, Jermaine and Eric, numerous great-grandchildren and special daughters and son, Nancy, Debbie, and Keith.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth is preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Lynn Fairfax and siblings, Audrey, Lillian, Juanita, Mildred, Gladys, Allen, Alvin, Charlie, Marvin, Dalford, Virgil and Jimmy.
A service will be held for Ruth on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 1pm at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment will be private. Officiating will be Pastor C. Steve Melester.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ruth to Blue Ridge Care, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 4110, Glen Allen, VA 23058.
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