Obituary of Warren Burnette

Warren Edward Burnette, 87 of Lynch Station, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Autumn Care Nursing Home of Altavista. He was born on Thursday, September 14, 1922 in Bedford Co., a son of the late Patrick Penn Burnette and Nellie Lacy Burnette. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Theta Jennings Burnette. He was a retired employee of Klopman Mills and following his retirement he worked for Harris Teeter Grocery for twelve years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, and an honorary member of the Mentow Masonic Lodge, having received his 50 year pin while he was a resident of Autumn Care. He was also a member of Huddleston Church of God of Prophecy. Surviving is his daughter, Rebecca (Becky) A. Colwell of Forest; a son, Warren Edward (Eddie) Burnette, Jr. of Lynch Station; three sisters, Hazel Aycock of Greenville, SC, Mary Lou Burnette of Richmond, Agnes B. Austin of Huddleston. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Huddleston Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Wayne Murphy officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends Sunday, from 4 until 6 PM at Huddleston Church of God of Phophecy. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston.