Stanford Allen Burke

Stanford Allen Burke, age 58, of 2114 Poole Town Rd. Asheboro died Friday, September 24, 2010 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 3:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro with Rev. Jeff Garner officiating. Mr. Burke was a native of Chatham County, a graduate of Jordan Matthews High School and Appalachian State University where he was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity. He was an english and reading teacher and had taught school in Wadesboro, Martinsville, VA, Southwestern Randolph High School, and adult basic education at the Troy and Albemarle Correction Facilities. He loved traveling and spending time with his family. He was a great father, grandfather, uncle and brother. Mr. Burke was preceded in death by his parents, LoAmie Allen and Evie Cheek Burke and step-brother, Clyde Houston Burke. He is survived by son, Jason Burke and his wife Jennifer Burke of Asheboro, Michael Kelly Burke of Asheboro; grandchildren, Ashley Burke, Kyle Slightom, Kaleb Slightom; former wife, Deborah Mounts of Asheboro; sister, Becky Burke Parker of Pfafftown. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro and other times at the home of Jason Burke, 2220 West Chapel Rd., Asheboro.