COINJOCK – James Colbert Burkett, 68, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his home.

Born in Bertie County and raised in Hertford County, he was a retired Computer System Analyst with Spawar. He was a previous member of Green Run Baptist Church. He is a current member of Coinjock Baptist Church and Princess Anne Masonic Lodge No. 25. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Vietnam Veteran.

Jim “J.C.” was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend. He was well loved and respected by all who knew him.

Left to cherish Jim’s memory are his wife, Jackie Burkett; daughter, Carey Burkett; son, Wes Burkett; mother, Bessie T. Burkett of St. John; sisters, Marie Hembree and husband Allen of Hendersonville, NC, Virgia Nichols and husband Jessie of Ahoskie, Brenda Guill and husband Linwood of Aloha, Oregon, and Janice Wagel of Ahoskie; brothers, Wayne Burkett and wife Julia of St. John, Richard Burkett and wife Jean of Colerain, and Ray Burkett and wife Gayle of Menola; his grandchildren, Eli, Cyrus, Merrick and Micah; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Merrick S. Burkett.

The family received friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel, in Virginia Beach, VA on Friday, May 9. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Princess Anne Plaza Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, VA, by the Rev. Ricky Bishop. Interment will follow in Colonial Grove Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, VA.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.