Mildred Burnette

Mildred Lee Finney Burnette, 91, of 212 Westhaven Drive died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at the Piney Forest Health Care Center. She had been in declining health for four years. Mrs. Burnette was born May 28, 1918 in Cascade, Virginia the daughter of Posey Lee Finney and Frances Elizabeth Hundley Finney. She resided on the Berry Hill Farm in Pittsylvania County and was raised by her late grandparents, Charles and Lilly Finney. She worked at Dan River Mills in 4-A weave and retired after 35 years of service. Mrs. Burnette was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Henry Hardy Sunday school class, was a teacher in the childrenÂ?s Sunday school division, had served as Chairman of the Administrative Board, on the Board of Trustees and was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Butterfly Circle, and served on numerous committees. Mrs. Burnette was a Girl Scout leader, she volunteered at Park Avenue Elementary School, GodÂ?s Store House, and she was a member of Kings Daughters. On September 17, 1937 she was married to Ross Burnette, he died August 2, 1963. Survivors include two daughters, Bettye Burnette Parker and her husband, Rickey of Danville and Susan Lee Campbell of Roanoke; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Taylor Burnette of Danville, and a son-in-law, Jimmy Campbell. She is also survived by three granddaughters, Lisa and Shawn Lipscomb of Raleigh, Angie and Bobby Carlsen of Danville, Amanda Campbell of Roanoke, one grandson, David and Erin Parker of Chapel Hill, and two great grandchildren, Summer and Savannah Carlsen, half sisters, Lois Cassell, Barbara and Jean Corns, Louise Folly, half brothers Sam and Charlie Finney, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Charles Edward Burnette and two sisters, Thelma Mae Finney and Frances Finney Hayes. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Fairview United Methodist Church by the Reverend Linwood Cook and the Reverend Norman Chattin. Interment will follow at Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel and at other times at the residence of her daughter, 212 Westhaven Drive. In Lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorial donations be made to Edna Davis Scholarship Fund at Fairview United Methodist Church at 1013 Westover Drive Danville, VA 24541 or to the Friends of Barnabas at P.O. Box 2194 Chesterfield, VA 23832. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Burnette family.

Mildred Burnette

May 28, 1918 - August 11, 2009