Donald Thomas Starke

Donald Thomas Starke, 77, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, February 04, 2014. He was the son of the late Ashby and Florence Starke and he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie S. Newsome, a brother, William “Billy” Starke and a sister, Loretta “Chick” Starke. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Starke; two daughters, Penny S. Holland and husband, Al and Barbara S. Wyatt and husband, Danny; a son, Nelson Thomas Starke; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, two sisters, Evelyn Hall and Regina Ashby; two brothers, Ashby “Red” Starke and Roger D. Starke and his extended family of caregivers at Greensville Manor. A graveside memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 8 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Yale, Virginia.