Beverly Ann Burke, 74, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015.

Born in Bay County, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Clinton C. Hill and Grace Buckey Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Armand A. “Sandy” Burke and a son, Richard Burke. Beverly was a founding member and the church administrator for Liberty Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, FL.

She is survived by five children, Debbie Bourke (Bob) of Franklin, Bonnie Wiggins (Mickey) of St. Petersburg, FL, Patrick Burke, Sr. (Phyllis) of Franklin, Sandra Hightower (David) of Bartow, FL and Patrick Burke, Jr. (Heather) of Dunedin, FL; two sisters, Mary Talley (Bill) of Jacksonville, FL and Aletha Van Donkalaar of Oregon; twelve grandchildren; twenty nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

No services are planned at this time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Snow Hill United Methodist Church, C/O Kenneth McCaskill, 2031 Rose Creek Road, Franklin, NC 28734

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com