CALVIN BURKE
1858-1939
  
Retired Farmer Succumbs At Age of 81 Years
  
Calvin Burke, 81, retired farmer of West Van Lear, died at his
home there Tuesday night, November 7. He suffered a heart attack
last Thursday and developed pneumonia fron which his death
resulted.
  
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Christian
Church in West Van Lear and burial will be in the family cemetery
there.
  
He is survived by his wife and twelve children. They are: Mrs.
Lindsey Fairchild, Mrs. Green Conley, Mrs. Sam Greer, Mrs. Denver
Williams; Misses Ruth and Fanny Burke. His sons are H. C.,
Everett, Howard, Arch, Greer, and John Burke.
  
Mr. Burke was a member of the Christian Church of West Van Lear
and a popular and highly regarded citizen of his community.
  
All his children are residents of Johnson County and all hold
prominent places in their communities.
  
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
11-9-1939
     

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