Edward Burnette,

Bluefield, WV- Edward Lee. Burnette, Jr. 81, of 1100 Groveland Drive, Bluefield, WV, died Thursday October 20, 2011 at his home. Born July 25, 1930 in Roanoke, VA, he was a son of the late Edward Lee Burnette, Sr. and Anna Sutphin Burnette. Mr. Burnette was a long-time member of Grace United Methodist Church, where he served as Treasurer. He was a 1948 graduate of Hillsville High School, and attended Milligan College, West Virginia Business College, and Stonier School of Banking at Rutgers University. He had been employed by First National Bank, the U.S. Treasury where he was a National Bank Examiner, and at Flat Top National Bank where he served as Vice President. Mr. Burnette was a member of the Mercer Cancer Society, had served as Treasurer of the Appalachian Boy Scouts, and had served as President of the Bluefield Credit Bureau. He was a member of the Bluefield Jaycees, Bluefield Country Club, Falls Mills Fishing Club, Mercer Angler’s Club, Triangle Sportsman Club and in 1959 won the Clark Trophy in Homestead, VA for skeet. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, skeet and trap shooting. He loved coins and was an avid collector for himself and his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry R. Burnette and Harold Burnette. Survivors include his wife, Bernice B. Burnette of the home; one daughter, Dr. Toni Goodykoontz, and Greg Goodykoontz of Bridgeport, WV; two sons, Edward Lee Burnette, III of Bland, VA and Mark Burnette and his wife Jenny of Uniontown, OH; sisters, Mrs. Larry (Phyllis) Taylor of Phafftown, NC and Mrs. Duane (Peggy Ann) Bowen of Martinsville, VA; brother, Donald Burnette of Hillsville; and five grandchildren, Sarah Goodykoontz Pattison, John, Tyler, Chase and Taylor Goodykoontz. The family will receive friends at Mercer Funeral Home on Sunday evening October 23, 2011 from 6:00 ?" 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be conducted on Monday October 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Robert K. Boozer officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request that memorial contributions, if desired, be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 206 Thomas Street, Bluefield, WV 24701 or to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 3980, Charleston, WV 25339. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Edward L. Burnette, Jr.

Edward Burnette,

July 25, 1930 - October 20, 2011