Mattie Gertrude (Alger) Burkhart, 83, of Front Royal died on Friday, April 11, 2008 at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, Virginia. Born on September 12, 1924 in Overall, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Newton Alger and Mattie Gertrude Chrisman.


Mattie is survived by one son Clyde and his wife Gloria Burkhart of Bentonville, VA; one daughter Joan Lewis of Manassas, VA; sister-in-law Lynne Alger of Bentonville, VA; three grandchildren: Clyde and his wife Katrina Burkhart III, Bonnie McDonald and friend Junior and Andrea and her husband Charlie Weakley; four stepgrandchildren: Shelia and Andrew Barnett, Wanda and Gary Watts, Lee and Tammy Pearson, and Michael and Theresa Curtis; seven great-grandchildren: Todd and Cassie Nickels, Averi LaRue, Clyde Burkhart IV, Keith McDonald, Hannah Richards, Matti Jo Weakley and Kenna Weakley; great-great-granddaughter Autumn Nickels; and lifelong friend Rowland Fultz of Front Royal, VA. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of 58 years Clyde Vincent Burkhart, Sr. and a son-in-law Kenny Lewis.


Mattie enjoyed her photography, annual family re-unions and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed life and gardening.


Visitation will be held on Sunday from 7-9 PM at the Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 2:00 PM at the Turner-Robertshaw Chapel with Reverend Doctor Larry Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Alger Cemetery in Rileyville, VA.


In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Lung Association or a charity of your choice.


Please remember Mattie and live your life everyday with a smile.


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