Maxine Marcum

Maxine was born in Rumble on February 27, 1925, to the late William and Iva McClure. She attended East Bank High School and grew up in Cabin Creek where she met her first husband, Hebron Millard Burke of Cabin Creek. During World War II she moved to Chicago to serve her country as a ?riveter? assembling airplanes for the war effort. After the war, she married Hebron M. Burke on May 12th, 1945, and resided in South Charleston. The family moved into their first home on Wilkie Drive in Charleston. In 1957 they relocated to her home in Teays Valley where she lived for the remainder. Maxine loved her family and her Lord as a devoted wife and mother of four children, Michael Burke (wife Susan), Marshall Burke (wife Betty), Dale Burke (wife Becky) and Patricia Toomer (husband Sandy). She was a faithful member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Teays Valley since1957. She was active in many community organizations with her children including the Girl Scouts of America and various booster organizations for the schools in nearby Hurricane. Maxine was the proud mother of four and grandmother of 11. She also found great joy in being blessed with 17 great-grandchildren. She excelled as a beloved ?mom? who sacrificed to serve and care for her family. Her husband of 41 years passed away in 1986, and following his death she enjoyed traveling to spend even more time with her children and grandchildren. In 1998 Maxine met and married the second love of her life, Lafayette ?Lat? Marcum of Charleston. They continued to reside in Teays Valley. Maxine and Lat developed a deep love for one another?s families. Maxine quickly grew to love, and be loved by, Lat?s three children, Stephen Marcum (wife Ann), Jeanne Gerlach (husband Roger), and Elizabeth Marcum (husband Keith). She embraced Lat?s eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren as her own. She and Lat enjoyed nearly 14 wonderful years together. Maxine Burke Marcum was first and foremost a ?gold medal mom?. Her love for her Lord Jesus and for her family was exceptional and rare. She lived and loved well. She leaves behind a rich heritage of faith and family to the glory of God and the good of all who were touched by her life. The family wishes to thank Dr. William Ferri and Drs. Feldmeier, Prendergast, Sestito and Zvonar of Beaver Falls, PA. They also deeply appreciate the nursing staff of Heritage Valley Hospital of Beaver, PA, and Vitas Hospice. Their loving care for Maxine will not be forgotten. Maxine left a legacy of faith and family to the glory of God and His grace. In addition to her first husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Anderson Taylor Burke; sister, Betty Price; and brothers, Billy McClure, Buddy McClure, Otto McClure and Aubrey McClure. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Hurricane. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane. The family recommends that donations in memory of Maxine be made to the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Teays Valley, where Maxine worshipped her Lord for over 55 years.