Gloria Mae Burkett Deese Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Gloria Mae Burkett Deese (Roanoke, Virginia), whose life came to an end on July 28, 2025 at the age of 78, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Gloria Mae Burkett's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl William Burkett and Shirley Day Burkett; and her sister Amy Shrader. She is survived by: her husband John; her daughter Melissa Mays (David); her grandchildren, Aaron Pierce, Avery Pierce Garrett (Steffane) and Ashley Nelson (Jared); and her siblings, Mark Burkett (Bill), Linda Black and Connie Hayes (Frank). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
