Less Ernest Burnette, 67, of 4175 Puncheon Fork Road, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Burnette was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Wayne and Lois English Burnette. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and was a self-employed grading contractor.
Mr. Burnette is survived by a sister, Glenna Burnette Collins of the home; 2 brothers, Victor Wayne “Bill” Burnette, of the home, and James “Bo” Burnette (Margaret) of Mars Hill; a niece, Stephanie Burnette of Mars Hill; and a nephew, James Burnette (Tonya) of Mars Hill.
A funeral service will be held at 2pm Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Reverends ‘ J.D. Deyton and Harold Lewis will officiate. Burial will follow in the Upper English Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.org.