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Edward Darrell Burkhart Jr., 72 of Mocksville, died on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mr. Burkhart was born on Jan. 17, 1947 in Davidson County to Edward Darrell and Lucy Winifred Bean Burkhart. He retired from the NC Forestry Service and was a member of Fork Baptist Church. Mr. Burkhart served in the U.S. Navy and was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Martha Jean Carrick Burkhart.

Survivors: his wife, Jane Shore Burkhart of the home; son, Edward Darrell Burkhart III and wife Elizabeth of Whiteville; daughter, Jennifer Harrison and husband Scott of Mocksville; sisters, Camille Burkhart, Karon Morgan and husband Perry, Libby Cavert and husband Andy, all of Lexington; 5 grandchildren, Zachary Anthony and wife Amanda, Zoey Anthony and husband Spencer, Megan Harrison, Rebecca Harrison, Emerson Burkhart; and one great-grandchild.

Memorials: NC Forestry Service.

Condolences: www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.