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Doris Burks Obituary

Doris Y. Burks

Doris Y. Burks of Amherst, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2020, at Amherst Cemetery. Driskill Funeral Chapel, Amherst. www.DriskillFuneral.com.

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Published by The News & Advance on Oct. 3, 2020.

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Marvin R Busie

October 6, 2020

Family of Doris Burks, you all are in our prayers. Doris attended our Thursday morning Bible Study Service. She loved the music and the word. She will be missed!

Carroll & Linda Mays

October 4, 2020

Condolences to the family. She will be missed

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