Marzetta Oneita Burks

July 23, 1953 - April 14, 2018

Marzetta Oneita Burks, age 64, of Bristol, VA passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and grandmother that was taken too soon, but will always be in our hearts. We love and miss you. She was a member of Harris-Anderson AME Zion Church and worked for Morrison Molded Fiberglass and Girls Inc of Bristol. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Mildred Sue Davis Clark; her husband, James D. Burks, Sr.; sisters, Sandra Y. Tucker and Ramona D. Simmons and brother, Robert M. Clark. Survivors include her daughter, Sally Lavette Clark; son, James David Burks, Jr. and wife, April, all of Bristol, VA; sister, Veda Delaney and husband, John of Bristol, VA; five grandchildren: Kiyanna M. Court and husband, Rashawn, Kayera S. Clark, Taliyah J. Burks, Alijah D. Burks, Karmah A. Burks and three great-grandchildren: Kamaja M Clark, Rashawn V. Court, Jr. and Royal S. Court and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Harris Anderson AME Zion Church with Rev. Terry Young, Rev. William Reid and Pastor Barry Braan officiating. Burial will follow in High Point Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rashawn Court, Sr., Edwin Youngblood, Bobby Collins, Jamie Stafford, Ron Ramey, Jonathan Goff and Cody Honaker. Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Bynum and John A. Delaney. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M., Saturday prior to the service at the church. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Burks family.