He was a beloved husband, father and uncle.
He was born in McDowell County on Feb. 11, 1948 and was a son of the late James Odis Burnette and Leona Henderson Burnette.
Jim is survived by his wife, Susan Cunningham Burnette, of the home; sons, James William Burnette Jr., Shorty Burnette, Steven William Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Anthony Borsotti and his wife, Melissa, and Scott Cunningham and his wife, Ashley, all of Morganton; daughters, Kimberly Jane Burnette of Morganton, Angie Deal of Icard and Lisa Michelle Cunningham of Georgia; a brother, Charles Albert Burnette, of Morganton; sisters, Rosa Lee Carneal of Glen Alpine, Della Jane Burnette of Morganton and Wanda Grace Lane of Vale; and eight grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Burnette; a niece, Roxann Alley; and a great-nephew, Donnie Powell.
Burial will follow at Dysartsville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Published by The News Herald on Jun. 1, 2008
He was a beloved husband, father and uncle.
He was born in McDowell County on Feb. 11, 1948 and was a son of the late James Odis Burnette and Leona Henderson Burnette.
Jim is survived by his wife, Susan Cunningham Burnette, of the home; sons, James William Burnette Jr., Shorty Burnette, Steven William Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Anthony Borsotti and his wife, Melissa, and Scott Cunningham and his wife, Ashley, all of Morganton; daughters, Kimberly Jane Burnette of Morganton, Angie Deal of Icard and Lisa Michelle Cunningham of Georgia; a brother, Charles Albert Burnette, of Morganton; sisters, Rosa Lee Carneal of Glen Alpine, Della Jane Burnette of Morganton and Wanda Grace Lane of Vale; and eight grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Burnette; a niece, Roxann Alley; and a great-nephew, Donnie Powell.
Burial will follow at Dysartsville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Published by The News Herald on Jun. 1, 2008
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