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Christopher VanDyke Obituary
April 12, 1969 - October 16, 2022
Christopher Lee VanDyke passed away on the morning of Sunday, October 16, 2022, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Burke County.
Christopher was born on April 12, 1969, in Burke County, to the late Jerry Lee VanDyke and Mary Evelyn White VanDyke. He was an avid golfer He also loved the Atlanta Braves and the Carolina Tar Heels. Christopher formally helped with the McDowell Titans Booster Club and was a member of a number of NC appraisal organizations. Christopher was a loving son, brother and uncle and was known as a good friend to everyone he met.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Jason VanDyke (Tonia); nieces, Avery VanDyke, Emma VanDyke and Graycen VanDyke; along with a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held in the chapel of Beam Funeral Service on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at 4600 Park Road, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28209.
Beam Funeral Service is assisting the VanDyke family. For further information and/or to sign the guestbook, please visit www.beamfuneralservice.com, or call (828) 559-8111.
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Debbie Patton
October 19, 2022
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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