David Blaine Burket, 78, of Virginia Beach, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born on May 16, 1938, to William E. and Carolyn (formerly Schildt) Burket in Altoona, Pa.
David served his country for four years in the U.S. Air Force. Once he began working after that, he enjoyed it so immensely, he hated to stop and just recently retired after 33 dedicated years for Acosta Sales and Marketing, where he was responsible for retail services, at the age of 77. When he was not working, he enjoyed his family, gardening and yard work. David was also a member of London Bridge Baptist Church.
David was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Richard Burket.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Ann ‘Ruthie,’ with whom, on June 24, he would have celebrated 55 years of marriage. Also left to cherish David’s memory are his son, Scott David Burket; daughter, Stephanie Evangelista, and her husband, Augustus; granddaughter, Kayla Goodman-Evangelista, and her fiance, Richard K. De Jesus; granddaughter, Brelynn B. Evangelista; brother, William E. Burket Jr., and his wife, Jean; sister, Susan Cardwell-Givens; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation for David will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 1, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. A funeral service will follow at noon at the funeral home. Private interment will be held in Albert G. Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery at a later time.
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