By Staff
DURHAM — Lynton Arrington Burchette, 78, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Durham Regional Hospital. Mr. Burchette is the son of the late Alvis Lee &Mattie Jones Burchette. Lynton was born and raised in the Needmoore area of Fuquay-Varina. He is preceded in death by his siblings, William Lee Burchette, Clarence Burchette, Violet F. Hillard, Kate E. MerKerson and Pansy Weaver.
Mr. Burchette is survived by his children, Lynton Burchette and wife Kathy of Sanford, Dennis Burchette and wife Diane of Franklinton, Keith Burchette and wife Patricia of Mountain City, TN., Deborah Williamson and husband Steve of Princeton and Kimberly Bass of Nashville, NC. Brother, Zeb T. Burchette of Torrence, CA. and sister, Jeanette Flynn of Norfolk, VA. Also nine grandchildren.
Mr. Burchette lived and attended church in Belhaven for a number of years. His current residence was at Rose Manor Health Care in Durham. Services for Mr. Burchette will be Wednesday, June 24 at Williford Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p.m. The family will receive friends from 1 -3 prior to the funeral service. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Services entrusted to Williford Funeral Home, 201 E. Academy Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. Condolences may be made at www.willifordfuneralhome.com.
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