Born in Amherst County on October 4, 1932, Madeline (who was nicknamed PeeWee by her family), was the daughter of the late Douglas Roy and Ethel Crist Burks of Coolwell, where her family home was the old Stage Coach Inn on Coolwell Road.
Madeline is also preceded in death by the love of her life, Joseph Edward Krantz. Madeline graduated from Phillips Business College and was retired from the Virginia Credit Union League as an Administrative Assistant where she worked for over 35 years. Madeline was a member of Penuel Baptist Church where over the years she had served on the Nominating Committee, as church Secretary, Auditing Committee and a member of the choir.
Madeline is also preceded in death by brothers Roy Burks, Jack Burks, and Calvin Burks and by sisters Adell Staton, Theodore Wood, Carnell Tomlin, Effie Singleton, and Lou Templeton. She is also preceded in death by sister in-laws Evelyn (Charles) Anthony and Rachel (Lincoln) Shelton.
Madeline is survived by son, Joseph E. Krantz Jr (Lori) of Evington, daughters Susan Krantz of Rustburg and Melinda Kirby (Tommy) of Altavista. She is survived by grandchildren, Cory Faris (Kaylin), Taylor Hatcher (Neal), Hayley Kirby, Joseph Krantz and Eric Faris (Janie), great- grandchildren, Trace Yarborough, Easton Hatcher and Jonathan Faris. Madeline is also survived by sister, Vivian Kidd (Eddie), sister-in-laws, Betty Burks, Linda Jones (Don), brother-in-law, James Krantz (Shirlene).
Special thanks to all staff at Runk and Pratt on Leesville Road.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2015 and funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel by the Reverend Carlton Gunter. Burial will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park. Family will gather at other times at the home.
To send condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com.
Memorials can be made to: Penuel Baptist Church, 2770 Wards Rd., Altavista, VA 24517 or Coolwell Presbyterian Church, 607 N. Coolwell Rd., Amherst, VA 24521.
Whitten Timberlake Chapel, 7404 Timberlake Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502, (434) 239-0331, is serving the family.
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