John Thomas Burks

John Thomas Burks, 92, formerly of Ayden Road but more recently of Arbor Ridge at Eden, passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at Morehead Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held Sunday, September 26, at 2 PM at North Spray Christian Church. Entombment will follow in Overlook Mausoleum. A native of Spray, NC, Mr. Burks was born July 15, 1918, son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Viola Meeks Burks. He was a World War II Navy veteran and the retired co-owner of Burks and Vestal General Merchandise. Mr. Burks was a member of North Spray Christian Church where he served as a deacon as well as a board member and trustee. He was also a former Advisory Board member of NCNB and a retired firefighter with Spray Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are his two daughters, Peggy B. Bowers and husband, Buddy, and Patsy B. Vestal and husband, Bobby, both of Eden; three grandchildren, Scott Thomas Vestal and wife, Renee of Eden, Jessica Bowers Good and husband, Mark of Clemmons, and Sean Patrick Vestal and wife, Becky of Pfafftown; great-grandson, Eli Thomas Vestal; great-granddaughter, Ryleigh Vestal; sisters-in-law, Anne DeHart and Pauline Litaker of Eden, and Billie DeHart of Roanoke, VA, ; and brother-in-law Melvin A. Cook of Eden. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, 6 - 8 pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the homes of the daughters, Peggy, 170 Daisy Road; and Patsy, 640 E. Stadium Drive. Memorial contributions may be made to North Spray Christian Church, (Van Fund), 521 Washburn Avenue, Eden, NC 27288. Online condolences may be offered to the Burks family at www.fairfuneralhome.com