Obituary of Helen Burks

Helen Louise Wyatt Burks, 77 of Bedford, VA passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center following complications from surgery. She was born on Thursday, December 27, 1934 in Richlands, VA, a daughter of the late Fred Thomas Wyatt and Beatrice Cox Wyatt . She was also preceded in death by her husband, Norwood Marshall Burks Jr. and a brother, Jimmie Jack Wyatt. Helen received her nursing degree from Lewis-Gale Hospital in 1953, married "Marshall" in 1959. She is survived by two children; Susan Alane Burks Reece and her husband Steven of Montvale, and Robert Marshall Burks and his wife Rita of Bedford, granddaughters, Sarah Catherine Reece and Stephanie Ann Burks Reece, Step-Grandsons; Daniel Reece and Benji Rhodes, Step-Great-Granddaughter, Katelyn Rhodes, Brother, Carl Douglas Wyatt and his wife Joyce of Goldsboro, N.C., sister-in-law, Fai Wyatt of Bedford and special friends Agnes Fellers and Parker Nance. Helen was the owner/operator of Campbell's Rest Home since 1986 and will be remembered for her loving care to all her residents and her generosity to many. The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider Precept Schools of VA, C/O Becky Hensley, 1203 Pinecrest Ave, Bedford VA 24523 . The family will receive friends at the Smith House, 1334 Longwood Ave, Bedford Va. The family wishes to offer special thanks to Dr. Brian Buchanan. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford, VA