Freddie Wayne Burkhart, USMC Retired, 77, Martinsburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at INOVA Fairfax.
Born on June 15, 1943, in Berkeley County, WV, he was the son of the late George W. Burkhart and Annabelle Wilhelm Burkhart.
He proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps for twenty years and retired at the rank of Master Sergeant. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara A. Chesterman Burkhart; one son, Wayne A. Burkhart and wife, Dedra; one daughter, Carla Jane Hall and husband, Jason; four grandchildren, Darica, Andrew, Caitlyn, and Zackary; four brothers, Douglas “Topper”, Kenneth, Richard, and Robert Burkhart; and five sisters, Ann Jones, Phyllis Risinger, Beatrice Largent, Aletha Lee Perkins, and Idabell Bohrer.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and George Burkhart; and a sister, Joan M. Burkhart.
Memorial service with military honors will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 3:00PM at the Pikeside United Methodist Church with Pastor Bill Ball officiating.
Family will receive friends from 2:00PM to 3:00PM prior to the service at the church.
Visitors will be required to follow COVID-19 guidelines.
Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Pikeside United Methodist Church, 25 Payne’s Ford Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405.