He was born in Rutherford County on March 16, 1929, he was the son of the late James Crayton and Buna Bell Lovelace Burke.
John was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church and worked over 40 years at Shuford Mills.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years Peggy Mae Crowder Burke; three sisters Irene Morgan, Lena Hicks, and Viola Deal and two brothers Arthur Burke and Amos Burke.
He is survived by their daughter Lisa Gilliland and husband Robert of Granite Falls; grandson Nathan Gilliland; granddaughter Haley Gilliland; sisters Gladys Jolley and husband Bobby of SC, Myrtle Lane and husband Johnny of Hickory, and Ellen Bolick of NC; brothers Raymond Burke and Marilyn Duncan of SC and Glen Burke and wife Marie of SC.; sister-in-law Evelyn Burke. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be held Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 12:00pm at Augustan Lutheran Church with Reverend Gavin Mize officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00am to 11:45am on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Augustana Lutheran Church.
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