Glenn Edward Burrell
March 25, 1928 ~ December 5, 2015
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Glenn Edward Burrell, 87, of Asheville, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at his home.
A native of Haywood Co., he was a son of the late James and Essie Payne Burrell. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers.
Surviving are his wife of sixty-two years, Leona Hunter Burrell, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Starnes Cove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charlie Sams officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Starnes Cove Baptist Church Building Fund, 149 Starnes Cove Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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My sincere sympathy to the family of this wonderful, sweet, gentleman. He worked with my daddy, Glenn Starnes, at Home Insulation Company many years ago. I enjoyed visiting with him and Leona when we frequently met doing our grocery shopping. I will miss his warm spirit and his sweet smile.
We have lost another wonderful big hearted man…we shall miss his humor, his hugs and his kind words…a man devoted to his wife , a loving caring uncle, a prankster and a wonderful role model…God has taken him home …our hearts grieve today but we know he shall be waiting just down the road….watching over his loved ones…Goodbye, Uncle Glen…we will miss you
Our church family has lost another kind, sweet and gracious gentleman. He always had a smile and a hug for everyone and was happy to serve the Lord. His love and devotion to his wife was a testimony of how we should all live our lives. My prayer is that God will comfort Leona and give her peace as she adjusts to life without Glenn.
To the Family of Glenn
I was heartbroken to hear of his passing. He always gave me a hug every Sunday after Sunday School leaving to take care of his sweet wife. Glenn was a man whom you would just love. I will miss him so much but I know he is making people happy in heaven with his love and smile. I have been so
blessed knowing him and having him a part of our church family.
Love you Glenn and missing you.
David and I only knew Glenn for a short time but felt like we had know him all our lives. He would always give me a big smile and a big hug every Sunday morning when he came in. He always talked about his wife with joy in his voice. A light has gone out and he will be missed by everyone.
We love you and will miss you.
My heart and thoughts will be with your family. Loving my NC family from KY.
Such a sweet man. Our love and prayers to Leona. They were a beatiful pair.
Such a wonderful,kind ,sweet man. I will miss waving at you as I go on the road next to your house. You will be sorely missed!
I am so sorry for your loss. He was a sweet person who Wii be missed by many.
With all honour and great respect for such a great person glenn was a respected kind gentleman something rarely seen in this ole world he loved his wife dearly I will miss you glenn your wonderful smile and precious hand wave peace be unto you and your family
The Burrells are our neighbors for the past 11 years. It was an honor to have known him and had the chance to hear of his love of the Lord and his sweet wife, Leona. May you rest peacefully sweet Mr. Burrell. We will miss you deeply.
All our thoughts and prayers go out to you in your loss, Leona. Glenn has always held a special place in my heart, just as you do. Glenn was so much like my dad. He will be sorely missed. If everyone had the love in them that you and Glenn have always shown the world would be a better place. But now he is looking down on you with all the love in the world. God be with you in your loss. Our love and prayers go out to you.
Mr. Burrell and his lovely wife will always occupy a two-top table at Cracker Barrel on Smoky Park Hwy. His light will shine on. Bless this family and friends as he blessed us all with his kind soul.
To my precious Leona, just to let you know I love you and my heart is with you during the loss of your dear husband. What a wonderful man and husband to you all these years. I pray that God will reach down and wrap you in his arms and comfort you. Love Martha your hairdresser
Prayers and Love to a Family member who has returned to the father. Prayers for those that are still here on this world. Uncle Glenn has found peace and will be waiting for the rest of the family when it is there time… Year to come with the Lord’s Grace.
Sorry for your loss. Glenn was a very sweet man. He will be missed. God Bless Leona and family. Take care – Donna Sampson
My heart broke into today when I received Starnes Cove – The Clarion and saw where Glenn had passed away. He and Leona are two of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I met them through Amber, their granddaughter. I would see Glenn out from time to time and get the latest on Leona and Amber. I will miss him but there’s another wonderful angel in Heaven now.