It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Eldean Thornton Burke of Christiansburg, Virginia, who passed away on February 1, 2024, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Herman Phillips and Gladys Phillips; and her former life partner Harold Thornton. She is survived by : her husband Ronald Lee Burke; her children, Brenda Roop (Jack), Elaine Snuffer (Benny), Randy Thornton (Christy) and Darrell Thornton (Annette); her sister Linda; her brother-in-law Jerry Harper; her grandchildren, Kim Vaughn, Mark, Christie Thornton, Jamie Thornton, Ashley Thornton, Michelle Collins, Delbert, Shauna Farrington, Brian, Nicole Crowder and John; her stepgrandchildren, Tammy Surface, Alan, Brad Roop and Jenni; her nephew Shane Harper; and her caregivers, Trea, Fannie, Stacey, Natasha, Kathy, Tammy, Julia and Crystal. She is also survived by 15 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory