Bruce Keith Burnette
Mr. Bruce Keith Burnette, 66, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born June 30, 1953, in Buncombe County, to the late Talmadge LeRoy and Blanche Gant Burnette. Mr. Burnette attended Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, WV, and North Carolina State University in Raleigh, where he studied textile engineering. He was employed in the textile industry for many years.

Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Karen Roberson Burnette; two daughters, Amy Burnette of Raleigh and Sarah Burnette of Mooresville; two brothers, Talmadge Burnette, Sr. and his wife, Karen, of Hendersonville, and Richard Burnette and his wife, Bonnie, of Hilton Head, SC; a sister, Nancy Burnette Fowler and her husband, Hank, of Naples, FL; and several loving nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Rockford Street United Methodist Church in Mount Airy with the Rev. Harry Sherrill officiating.