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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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03/29/1935 – 03/26/2026
Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC
Funeral Services
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 3 at 1 pm at The Kingstree Presbyterian Church, located on Hwy 527.
Visitation
The family will receive friends in the Church Fellowship Hall after the service.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Kingstree Presbyterian Church, 229 Sumter Hwy., Kingstree, SC 29556, or to a charity of one’s choice.
Shirley Joye Burke, (90) wife of the late George E. Burke, Sr., died March 26, 2026 at her home in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Shirley was born in Williamsburg County on March 29, 1935, the daughter of the late Carl Wilbur Joye, Sr. and Maude Baker Joye. She graduated from Kingstree High School and Winthrop College; was Secretary at the USDA-Soil Conservation Service for 22 years; and was a charter member of the Kingstree Presbyterian Church.
Surviving Shirley are: a son, George E. (Ricky) Burke Jr and wife Jennie of Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter, Susan Burke Marsh (David) of Irmo, SC; grandchildren Rebecca Joye Eller (Caleb) of Hammonton, NJ; Paul Burke (Anna) of Charlotte, NC; Justin Marsh (Danielle) of Orlando, FL; Amy Marsh Bokelman (Jimmy) of Columbia, SC, Caitlin Marsh of Gilbert, SC, and Laura Marsh of Greenville, SC; great grandchildren: Keenan, Ronan, Beckham, and Luka Bokelman, and Landon, Sam, and Mia Eller. In addition to her husband George and her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Carl W. Joye, Jr.
A Memorial Service directed by Williamsburg Funeral Home of Kingstree will be held on Friday, April 3 at 1 pm at The Kingstree Presbyterian Church, located on Hwy 527. The family will receive friends in the Church Fellowship Hall after the service. Memorials may be made to Kingstree Presbyterian Church, 229 Sumter Hwy., Kingstree, SC 29556, or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Shirley was born in Williamsburg County on March 29, 1935, the daughter of the late Carl Wilbur Joye, Sr. and Maude Baker Joye. She graduated from Kingstree High School and Winthrop College; was Secretary at the USDA-Soil Conservation Service for 22 years; and was a charter member of the Kingstree Presbyterian Church.
Surviving Shirley are: a son, George E. (Ricky) Burke Jr and wife Jennie of Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter, Susan Burke Marsh (David) of Irmo, SC; grandchildren Rebecca Joye Eller (Caleb) of Hammonton, NJ; Paul Burke (Anna) of Charlotte, NC; Justin Marsh (Danielle) of Orlando, FL; Amy Marsh Bokelman (Jimmy) of Columbia, SC, Caitlin Marsh of Gilbert, SC, and Laura Marsh of Greenville, SC; great grandchildren: Keenan, Ronan, Beckham, and Luka Bokelman, and Landon, Sam, and Mia Eller. In addition to her husband George and her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Carl W. Joye, Jr.
A Memorial Service directed by Williamsburg Funeral Home of Kingstree will be held on Friday, April 3 at 1 pm at The Kingstree Presbyterian Church, located on Hwy 527. The family will receive friends in the Church Fellowship Hall after the service. Memorials may be made to Kingstree Presbyterian Church, 229 Sumter Hwy., Kingstree, SC 29556, or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Much love and great memories of our precious first cousin, Shirley. We’re praying for all of her’s and George’s family. Cherish all your memories together and encourage each other in the Lord in your days ahead. Much love and blessings.
Ricky and Susan…
.the Haigler family prays for you during this time of great loss as you celebrate Mrs Shirley. Much love in Christ
We were saddened to her about your mother’s passing but know she is in a better place. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sylvia, Vicki and Jay Williamson
Ricky and Susan, I am so sorry to hear of your sweet
Mother’s passing. Thinking of your family during this time.
Ricky and Susan, I am so sorry to hear of your sweet mother’s passing. Thinking of you and your family during this time.
I worked in the same building as she did. It was a pleasure to be around her.
Prayers for this sweet lady’s family
Ricky and Jennie,
We celebrate with you at the home-going of Shirley Joye Burke. We are so blessed to know people who take God’s Word to heart with the authority with which it has been revealed. You have honored this precious saint with generous respect and love.
You will be well received and blessed by your mother, and more importantly, by our King, who will add this obedience to His list of accolades when He proclaims, ” Well done… you have been faithful in the smallest of details, enter into the joy of My Kingdom!”
Thank you for your example as those whose heart and mind is on His “Kingdom come, His will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
Shirley was a great friend, great secretary and a joy to be around. May God bless you, Ricky and Susan.
Thank you all for your kind thoughts, your love and your prayers.
Farewell Aunt Shirley, a long life lived well, reunited with Mama, brother Wilbur as well, soon to see George, life long love, he’s been waiting, patiently above.
Loved by your children, a family so true, for them you’d do anything, a mother’s love true, all of the grands, make you so proud, all their praises, each day you’d sing load.
Time to meet Jesus, eternal life with Christ, each day you praised, never thought twice, farewell Aunt Shirley, always special to me, farewell Aunt Shirley, at peace you will be.