Denver Hilliard Burnette Sr.

ASHEVILLE, - DENVER HILLIARD BURNETTE, SR., 83 OF 14 HARMONY LAND DIED WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2001 AT HIS HOME. A NATIVE AND LIFELONG RESIDENT OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, HE RETIRED FROM GEORGIA-PACIFIC LUMBER CO.. HE ALSO RETIRED FROM THE U.S. NAVY HAVING SERVED 4 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY AND 26 YEARS IN THE RESERVES. HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC DURING WWII. HE WAS A SON OF THE LATE AARON AUSTIN AND FLORENCE BUCKNER BURNETTE AND THE HUSBAND OF THE LATE LILA MAE KESSLER BURNETTE. SURVIVING ARE HIS SON, DENVER HILLIARD BURNETTE, JR. AND WIFE SANDY OF ARDEN; SISTERS, GRACE B. LACKEY OF ROYAL PINES, FLOYE BURNETTE OF ASHEVILLE, VIRGINIA B. ROBERTS OF ENKA AND HELEN B. HARDIN OF FORESTS CITY; GRANDDAUGHTER, ANGIE M. BURNETTE OF ASHEVILLE; GRANDSON, MARK H. TOMPKINS AND WIFE JENNIE OF CHARLOTTE; 3 GREAT GRANDSONS, 1 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER AND SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 P.M. SATURDAY AT ANDERS-RICE FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. ENOCH BALL, JR. OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GREEN HILLS CEMETERY. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS 7 TO 8:30 P.M. FRIDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.