Virgil E. Burks, Jr.

Virgil Elmer Burks, Jr., 49, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home in Pleasant Hill.

Virgil was born July 1, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa to Virgil Sr. and Diona (Veach) Burks. He was a truck driver for Old Dominion and for Fed Ex freight prior to that. He loved to laugh! He enjoyed building cars with his son, riding dirt bikes, and his dog Tyson.

He is survived by his son, Travis; mother of his son, Holly Truckenmiller; mother, Diona Burks; sisters, Diona Brown, Marsanna Burks, Patty VanPilsum, Ollie Burks; Travis’s best friends, Tyler and Talin Blakeman who he loved like sons; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father Virgil Burks, Sr.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019, also at Hamilton’s, followed by burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in loving memory of Virgil.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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