Eldean Thornton Burke, 87, went to be with her heavenly father Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at her home in Christiansburg surrounded by her loving family. She was a longtime member and secretary of Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church and worked at Thornton’s Greenhouse in Snowville. Eldean was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Gladys Phillips; and husband, Harold Thornton.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Ronald Lee Burke; children, Brenda Roop and Jack, Elaine Snuffer and Benny, Randy Thornton and Christy, and Darrell Thornton and Annette; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Jerry Harper; grandchildren, Kim Vaughn and Mark, Christie Thornton, Jamie Thornton, Ashley Thornton, Michelle Collins and Delbert, Shauna Farrington and Brian, and Nicole Crowder and John; step grandchildren, Tammy Surface and Alan, and Brad Roop and Jenni; 15 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; nephew, Shane Harper; care givers, Trea, Fannie, Stacey, Natasha, Kathy, Tammy, Julia and Crystal; church family; and many other relatives and friends.
The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice for all the love and compassion given to Eldean.
The family received friends Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church in Snowville with Rev. Frankie Graham officiating. Interment followed in the Appalachian Conference Cemetery in Dublin.
The Burke family is in the care of the Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.
