Mary “Fannie” Lopossay Burke, 73, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
A graveside service was held Monday, February 15, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Chatham Memorial Park with Rev. Mark Richardson officiating.
Mrs. Burke was born in Chatham County on January 23, 1948, the daughter of Marvin Buck Lopossay Sr. and Virginia Shusky Lopossay. She was a member of the Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church. Fannie retired from Glendale Hosiery as a knitter, then spent years working at Mountaire. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John Larry Burke, and brother Marvin B. Lopossay Jr., and sister, Frances.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Burke of Bear Creek, and Jeff Burke of Siler City; sister, Doris Lopossay of Liberty; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ARC of N.C., 353 E. Six Forks Rd., Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27609. Online condolences may be made at: www.pughfuneralhome.com.