January 10 1929 June 20 2019
Ruby’s Obituary Ruby Maxine Wakeman Burkholder of New Market, VA passed away June 20, 2019 at Shenandoah Place in New Market, at the age of 90. Maxine was born in Shenandoah County, January 10, 1929 and was the daughter of the late David Lemuel and Zelia Hoover Wakeman. Her brother and sister preceded her in death. Maxine was an alumnus of Bridgewater College, and graduated from Rockingham Memorial Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse, and was a private duty nurse for several years. She also spent 26+ years in business with her husband at the Broadway Supermarket in Broadway, before retirement. She was a faithful member of the Linville Creek Church of the Brethren, serving on the Board of Trustees, on the Executive and Church Board, as a teacher, and church deacon. She was also a member of the Shenandoah County Historical Society and Friends of the North Fork of Shenandoah County, and a life member of Rockingham Memorial Hospital Volunteer Association. Maxine enjoyed traveling, history, genealogy, but most of all her family. On June 26, 1949, she married Robert Osborne Burkholder, who preceded her in death on July 10, 2013. She is survived by her 3 children and families: son, Robert Warren Burkholder and wife, Sue Ellen of Timberville; son, Stephen Wayne Burkholder and wife, Connie of Broadway; daughter, Karen Sue Huffman and husband, Edward of Grottoes: and her 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Pastor Nathan Hollenberg will conduct a memorial service 11:00 AM Wednesday June 26, 2019 at Linville Creek Church of the Brethren in Broadway. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church following the memorial service. Burial at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery will be private. Her body was cremated. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Linville Creek Church of the Brethren, 409 Brethren Road, Broadway, VA 22815. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ruby Maxine Burkholder January 10 1929 June 20 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Broadway, state: Virginia