1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Ties That Bind; 22 Aug 2022.
"James Richard Burks
Birth 23 Apr 1932
West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Aug 2022 (aged 90)
Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Burial Hickory Ridge Cemetery
Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 242891988"Additional Information Posted:
"James R. Burks, Age 90, of Millsboro, DE passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022."Richard was born in West Virginia on April 23, 1932. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Burks and the late Laura Burks. Richard spent his working career as a poultry farmer and after retiring he spent his time doing odd jobs to keep himself busy.
"He enjoyed the outdoors including fishing, sitting under the shade tree and going to the pond for the peace and quiet it offered. He also loved to just sit in his truck listening to the oldies on his 8 tracks. One of his favorite pastimes was enjoying the laughter and noise of his great grandchildren.
"In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife Ruth S. (Whitt) Burks in 1986; his great grandson Christopher T. Bacon in 2007 and his sister Dolly O'Neal in 2022.
"Richard is survived by his son, Jesse L. Burks Sr. (Janet), daughter Barbara J. Littleton (Ernest), four grandchildren, Lisa Bacon (Tommy), Jesse L. Burks Jr., Adam Littleton, and Lori Littleton (Chris). He also leaves behind five great grandchildren Shelby Bacon, Kennedy and Harper Littleton, and Layla and Jayden Taylor.
"He is also survived by two brothers Bill Burks, and Everett Burks along with four sisters Leona Sizemore, Connie Smith, Nyoka Snyder and Patty Hatcher.
"Arrangements will be forthcoming.
"Arrangements provided by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, DE and Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 10 Feb 1920: Page 163B;
Family #373/375.
Listed as Laura O'Neal; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William F. O'Neal.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book ____(1928); Page 290; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Burks; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; single; son of ________;
married on 7 May 1928 at Bud, WV; Laura Oneal; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Bud, WV; daughter of ______________.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 104A;
Family #277/277.
Listed as Laura Burk; age 19; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Robert Burks.
4. "Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, obit notice, Wednesday, 9 Jul 2003.
"Laura Ethel O'Neal Burks, 92, of Itmann, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at her residence following a
long illness.
Born March 3, 1911, at Macajah Ridge, she was the daughter of the late William Floyd and Mary A.
Bishop O'Neal."
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Laura Burkes; born on 6 Mar 1911; died on 1 Jul 2003; living at Itmann, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patricia Fuller Meadows Family; 27 May 2019.
"Laura Ethel O'Neal Burks
Birth 3 Mar 1911
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jul 2003 (aged 92)
Burial Bud Mountain Cemetery
Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199515354"