Robert C. Burris

Robert C. “Bob” Burris, 82, of 67 Mountain Brook Rd., Asheville, died on Monday, April 9, 2007, at Laurels of Summit Ridge. A native of Buncombe Co., Mr. Burris was a son of the late Asbury and Cora Cogburn Burris. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ann Stanton Burris, who died in 2005. Mr. Burris will be remembered as a loving husband and father. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, pilot, and ham radio operator. After graduating from Lee Edwards High School, Mr. Burris attended NC State University, UNC at Chapel Hill, East Tennessee State University, and Humboldt State, in California. He retired from the NC Dept. of Agriculture. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII, and served in the O.S.S. in the Pacific Theatre and served as a cryptographer under Admiral Nemitz. Mr. Burris is survived by his son, Robert Burris, of Asheville; daughter, Rebecca Burris Moses, of Asheville; sisters, Jessie Mae Moore, of Asheville and Hazel Coleman, of Clemmons; and grandchildren, Austin and Avery Moses, and Laura Burris. A private service will take place Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.