George Keith Burnette
June 27, 1939 ~ November 22, 2010
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
George Keith Burnette, 71, of Chestnut Creek, Candler, died on Monday, November 22, 2010, at his residence.
A native of Blairsville, GA, he was the son of the late George Curtis and Flora Belle Patterson Burnette. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Burnette.
Mr. Burnette had retired from the chem lab at Champion. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Burnette is survived by his wife, Barbara O'Kelley Burnette; daughter, Karen Peterson and husband Rick, of Candler; son, Kurt Burnette and wife Julie, of Candler; sister, Rose Edwards, of Forest City; and three grandchildren, Jessie, Zachary, and Katy Peterson.
A funeral service for Mr. Burnette will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Ron Hartman officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Davis Chapel Church, 36 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Candler, NC 28715.
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Barbara, we are remembering you in our prayers during this time.
Irene and B. C. Mills
Rose,
My sympathy to you in the loss of your brother. I lost my brother, and I feel your pain. May God Bless you. Gale
Barbara, we are sorry to hear of Keith’s passing. Seems the years go by and we think often of folks, like you and Keith, and just do not call or go see them, which is our loss. We pray you will know the strength God gives during times of sorrow.
We send our love, Bill and June
We are sending our love and warm thoughts to all of you. Kristin Carswell, Jason and Bela Smith
To all the family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May God bless you each day with His wonderful grace.
With our sympathy,
Carl,Kim,Colby & Connor
Robinson
To all the family, You are in our thoughts in prayers during this difficult time. Keith was a wonderful patient in our practice and will be missed. Dr. Scott Miller, Lisa H., Sheila,Jennifer, Nancy, Lisa B. and Gerri
Dear Barbara, Karen and Kurt: So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all and pray for peace and comfort during this time and the harder times to come. You all are special…Love, Geri Gosnell
Barbara and family,
My thoughts are with you at this very difficult, sad time. May you find peace and comfort with your children and grandchildren, and may God bless.
Hello Barbara,
I hope you remember me. After going to school with you for seven years I moved to Tennessee in 1955. I am very sorry about Keith. I remember him very well. I wish the best for you through these hard times. God Bless
Reed Bryson
343 Polly’s Way
Maryville, Tn 37801
bigredeye@bellsouth.net
Dear Barbara & Family,
Thinking of you at this time of loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy & know that you are in our thoughts & prayers.
Bernie & Barbara Morgan Quedens
Montgomery, AL
Enka High School
Barbara, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. My sympathy is with you during your time of sorrow