Donald Eugene Burnette
October 30, 1934 ~ January 8, 2001
Resided in:
Franklin, TN
Donald Eugene Burnette, 66, died Monday, January 8, 2001 at his home in Franklin, TN.
He was born in Oakley, NC on October 30, 1934, to the late John J. Burnette and Myrtle Goldsmith Burnette King. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. In Service, he earned his GED and went on to graduate with honors from
Brevard College and NCSU with a BSME. Later he earned a BSEE from John Hopkins Univ. and George
Washington Univ. and a MHA from Duke. He worked as a Engineer at Olin in Brevard, NC; the NC State School for Children in Butner, NC. He started with the Veterans Administration in 1965 working as an Engineer, Assistant Medical Center
Director and Medical Center Director in locations all over the Country, retiring as a Regional Director with the VA Central office in DC in 1994. He was a member of the Biltmore Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his three daughters and their husbands; Teri and Carl Godwin of Burke, VA, Cheryl and Craig McCausland of Belmont, NC, Beth and Michael Rowe of Durham, NC; his brother and his wife, Harold and Elaine Burnette of Candler,
NC; grandson, Matthew Godwin; nephew Troy Burnette and many extended family members.
A memorial visitation will be Saturday, January 27 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the Patton Avenue
Chapel of Groce Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25448, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Don was a classmate who left school to join the Military, to defend against our enemies in Korea. I admire him for this, and as a result, I served our Country for 30 years in the US Navy. Don was always competitave and tough.
He served our country well, and helped others, who also served in the Military. Rest in Peace DON, we admired your presence.
Classmate: Roger L Sorrells