IDA CATHLEEN LOONEY BURKS, 85 years of age of Grundy, VA, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Buchanan General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd H. and Cretie Ratliff Looney. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was of the Old Regular Baptist Faith. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker.

Mrs. Burks was preceded in death by her husband: Dewey Edward Burks, April 15, 1986.

She is survived by 5-Daughters: Barbara Flecie, Pikeville, KY, Patricia and husband Bryan Looney, Grundy, VA, Jennifer Messer, Gainesville, FL, Brenda Shortridge, Grundy, VA, Angie and husband Freddy Rego, Jarrett, VA, 4-Sons: Quintin and wife Noela Burks, Templeton, MA, Junior and wife Helen Burks, Hopewell, VA, James Burks, Grundy, VA, Ronnie Burks, Grundy, VA, 3-Sisters: Edna Stiltner, Grundy, VA, Grethel Ryan, Tazewell, VA, Ivel Woodruff, Indianapolis, IN, 3-Brothers: Lonnie and wife Pricie Looney, Grundy, VA, William and wife Mary Looney, Grundy, VA, Stuard and wife Delores Looney, Grundy, VA, 1-Half-Brother:  Kenneth Looney, Grundy, VA

Also, survived by 24-Grandchildren, 24-Great-Grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by 2-Daughters: Rachel Burks and Christine Duda; 2-Sons: Tony Burks and Carter Burks; 2-Sisters: Ocie Stiltner and Pearl Colley; and 2-Brothers: Melvin Looney and Lee Looney.

Funeral Services for IDA CATHLEEN LOONEY BURKS will be conducted Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Danny Hess and Josh Bowman officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Kale Shortridge, Jonas Burks, Chris Scammell, Aaron Clevinger, Rodney Burks and Jimmy Danet.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.