Burk, Jube Early

Jube Early Burk, age 91, of Christiansburg died Wednesday, May 6, 2026. He was born in Montgomery County VA on September 11, 1934, to the late Arthur and Verna Gerald Burk. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Nita Burk, sisters, Ara Gallimore and Nitta Carson, brothers, Harold Burk, Owen Burk, and two infant siblings.

Jube retired from Yokohama Tire in 1997. He was an associate minister for many years in the New River Valley and was beloved by all the lives he touched. He was an avid gardener; he was also known as the “candy man” all over the valley.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Burk; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Kevin Barham, and Kim and Brian MacInnis; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Connie Burk; step-son, Jody Egan; brother, Jayhugh (Sheryl) Burk; grandchildren, Brittany (Chad) Graziano, Ian (April) MacInnis, and Neil MacInnis, as well as 5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday May 11, 2026, at 11:00 am in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Early, Pastor Simon Jones, and Pastor Jason Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 2:00- 4:00 pm at McCoy Funeral Home.