Zeb Edward Burrell
March 26, 1919 ~ September 20, 2008
Resided in:
Candler, NC
ZEB EDWARD BURRELL
Zeb Edward Burrell, 89, of Candler, went to be with his Lord Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Buncombe County he was a son of the late Wint P. and Cora Honeycutt Burrell. He is also preceded in death by his three brothers.
Mr. Burrell was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WWII. He was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Helen Herren Burrell; a son, Ronald E. Hughes and wife Patricia of Marshalltown, IA; two daughters, Sandra Sprinkle and husband Charles of Candler and Pamela Kilpatrick and husband James of Castle Rock; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday at Pole Creek Baptist Church with Revs. Dennis Thurman and James Kilpatrick officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery and pallbearers will be Kelvin Sluder, Edward Sprinkle, Gary Widener, Colby Sluder, Christian Sluder, Rudy Herren and Zeb Sprinkle.
Military honors will be provided by Enka High ROTC.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
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Dear Family,
How we love all of you as we did precious Zeb. He is now celebrating with our Lord and in perfect condition. Praises for this. Our love and prayers are with each of you.
Dearest Helen & Family
Such a shock when I started reading the ACT on-line. By the time I finished and clicked on the Obits…my heart sank. I kept telling myself that I needed to call you to check on Zeb, but for one reason or another, I told myself ‘tomorrow’. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time and always! Give my regard to Rudy, we were classmates at EHS 1960-63.
Helen, you have always been so very kind to me and I love you for your compassion.
Take care
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Mrs. Burrell, Sandy and family, We are sorry to hear about Mr. Burrell. You all are in our prayers and thoughts. Leslie, Sheila and Jennifer King
May God be near you during these days and the days to come.
I’m certain that my Dad will truly miss his life long and best friend, but will see him again someday….there where we never grow old……..
Helen – We were so sorry to hear of Zeb’s passing. But we’re encouraged that there will be a great reunion with him one day! You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. What precious memories.
My dear sweet family, I am so sorry for the loss of Zeb. He was a dear, sweet, and humble man. There’s no doubt that he is with our Lord and Saviour. He is having a grand old time! We who are Christians, will be able to join him one day, never to part again. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you. Love in Christ, Craig and Gail Franklin
Helen and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Zeb was a great man that many people admired.When you saw Zeb he always had a smile and his hand out to shake yours. He will be missed by many at Pole Creek.
Carroll & Jan Stokes
Helen and family,
Our prayers and thoughts are yours at this time of great loss in this world. Try to be still and you will here the angels signing as Zeb is recieved in to his new home that awaits all saved by the blood of Christ.
We love you.
Robert, Tia, Tesia, Miranda and Preston Keith
Zeb was a great Christian man that showed his love for Christ in the way he always greeted folks with a smile. He touched my life dearly. Please know I am praying for the family. Ms. Kim
My thoughts and Prayes are with you carlton privette
Dear Helen and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss but oh what a reunion there will be one day. We love you all.
TO ZEB’S FAMILY…SO SORRY TO HEAR OF HIS PASSING…HE IS IN A FAR BETTER PLACE THAN US…CHERISH HIS MEMORIES THEY ARE FOREVER…YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS……..
Helen and family,
We offer our condolences and wish all of your family peace at this sad and difficult time.
We know uncle Zeb is in a much better place and will be missed greatly by all of you.
Our prayers are with everyone.
Our love Tom and LaDonna
Helen & Family,
Please know that we are thinking of you all during this sorrowful time. Heaven gained an almighty angel when God called Zeb home.
Love, Bill & Leighann Gwinn & Jonathan
WE WANTED YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS. MR.BURRELL WAS A TREASURED PATIENT FOR MANY YEARS AND HE WILL BE VERY MUCH MISSED IN OUR DENTAL PRACTICE.
Helen and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Richard and Karen McCracken
We will as long as we live have the fine memories of a true gentleman, a superior family man, a naturalist and nature lover, the best Uncle one could ask for, a God loving Christian, an entertaining humorist, a father proud of his children and grandchildren and a friend to those special enough to know him. It is just not possible to say enough good things about Zeb Burrell. We are content to know that Uncle Zeb is being rewarded for his Christian witness on this earth.
Dear Aunt Helen and Precious Family, We are so sorry not to be with you in person during this time as we say good-bye to dear Uncle Zeb on this Earth, but God has already welcomed him into Heaven. My fondest memories of Uncle Zeb are all in his garden and with his creatures in nature where he had the keenest eye and intuition- we were all his students. He knows even now that we celebrate his long wonderful life with love and admiration.
Ms. Helen & Family,
My thoughts & prayers are with you. Zeb was a great man and a wonderful Christian example. His life was a great blessing to me. May God grant you peace and comfort.
Tim Heatherly
Dear Sandy:
I read about your Dad going to be with Jesus. I know how you feel about his passing away, but aren’t you glad that there is going to be a better day and I really don’t believe it will be a very long wait either.
We will keep you in our prayers.
Love In Christ:
Ricky and Carolyn Wright
Helen and Family,
Pam and I were saddened to hear about the loss of Zeb, I always enjoyed the little bit of time I was fortunate enough to be around him. While I have been away for a little while, the way Zeb and yourself always honored God with your presence in his house and in your daily lives is such a testament and example for all of us to follow. I know you will all miss him but it’s only for while,Praise the Lord we will all be reunited soon!
Dear Helen and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Earth’s loss is definitely heaven’s gain! Heaven sures seems sweeter everyday! We love you!
Kim,Susie and Adam
Mrs. Hellen, Sandi, Pamn and family,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you during your sadness and loss. I have many fond memories of Mr. Zeb and all of you growing up at Pole Creek. I know that Mr. Zeb is in a much better place and I look forward to joining him some day with all of you. My God Bless each of you.
Dearest Family,
Our prayers are with you each day. Remember that God’s mercy is new every morning. Zeb (Dad) was truly a father to us and we are so honored to have had the privilege to know him. Thank all of you for taking us to heart as family. We love you and will keep you in our prayers.