Mr. Burrows was named after Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859), the American short story writer.
Mr. Burrows went by the nickname, Irwin.
The above Information was submitted by Michael. Find A Grave member: 47193675.
A native of Randolph County, he was a retired printer and co-owner of Lambert Printing Company in Asheboro.
Mr. Burrows was a Mason, a member of Balfour Lodge 188 and was the oldest living past master of the lodge. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church.
In World War I he served with Company K , Old Hickory Division, in France.
In 1970 he received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts.
He was a Charter member of Dixon Post 45 of the American Legion and a former Kiwanian.
Survived by his wife, Vetta Hendrix Burrows; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Hill of Falls Church, VA and Mrs. J R Toler of Charlotte; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Six brothers also survive him: Clarence G. Burrows of Bedford, VA; Herman Burrows of High Point; Hal and Wayne Burrows, both of Asheboro; Arthur Burrows of Chesterfield, VA; and Clyde Burrows of Marion, VA.
Three sisters: Mrs. R S Underwood and Mrs. John Brown, both of Greensboro; and Mrs. Kemp McCuston of High Point.
Pugh Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
This obituary has been modified and rewritten by Long Ago And Yesterday per the rules of Find A Grave.
Original content printed in:
The High Point Enterprise
High Point, NC
Tuesday
19 August 1975
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Mr. Burrows went by the nickname, Irwin.
The above Information was submitted by Michael. Find A Grave member: 47193675.
A native of Randolph County, he was a retired printer and co-owner of Lambert Printing Company in Asheboro.
Mr. Burrows was a Mason, a member of Balfour Lodge 188 and was the oldest living past master of the lodge. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church.
In World War I he served with Company K , Old Hickory Division, in France.
In 1970 he received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts.
He was a Charter member of Dixon Post 45 of the American Legion and a former Kiwanian.
Survived by his wife, Vetta Hendrix Burrows; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Hill of Falls Church, VA and Mrs. J R Toler of Charlotte; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Six brothers also survive him: Clarence G. Burrows of Bedford, VA; Herman Burrows of High Point; Hal and Wayne Burrows, both of Asheboro; Arthur Burrows of Chesterfield, VA; and Clyde Burrows of Marion, VA.
Three sisters: Mrs. R S Underwood and Mrs. John Brown, both of Greensboro; and Mrs. Kemp McCuston of High Point.
Pugh Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
This obituary has been modified and rewritten by Long Ago And Yesterday per the rules of Find A Grave.
Original content printed in:
The High Point Enterprise
High Point, NC
Tuesday
19 August 1975
Page 10
Mr. Burrows was named after Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859), the American short story writer.
Mr. Burrows went by the nickname, Irwin.
The above Information was submitted by Michael. Find A Grave member: 47193675.
A native of Randolph County, he was a retired printer and co-owner of Lambert Printing Company in Asheboro.
Mr. Burrows was a Mason, a member of Balfour Lodge 188 and was the oldest living past master of the lodge. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church.
In World War I he served with Company K , Old Hickory Division, in France.
In 1970 he received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts.
He was a Charter member of Dixon Post 45 of the American Legion and a former Kiwanian.
Survived by his wife, Vetta Hendrix Burrows; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Hill of Falls Church, VA and Mrs. J R Toler of Charlotte; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Six brothers also survive him: Clarence G. Burrows of Bedford, VA; Herman Burrows of High Point; Hal and Wayne Burrows, both of Asheboro; Arthur Burrows of Chesterfield, VA; and Clyde Burrows of Marion, VA.
Three sisters: Mrs. R S Underwood and Mrs. John Brown, both of Greensboro; and Mrs. Kemp McCuston of High Point.
Pugh Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
This obituary has been modified and rewritten by Long Ago And Yesterday per the rules of Find A Grave.
Original content printed in:
The High Point Enterprise
High Point, NC
Tuesday
19 August 1975
Page 10
Mr. Burrows went by the nickname, Irwin.
The above Information was submitted by Michael. Find A Grave member: 47193675.
A native of Randolph County, he was a retired printer and co-owner of Lambert Printing Company in Asheboro.
Mr. Burrows was a Mason, a member of Balfour Lodge 188 and was the oldest living past master of the lodge. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church.
In World War I he served with Company K , Old Hickory Division, in France.
In 1970 he received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts.
He was a Charter member of Dixon Post 45 of the American Legion and a former Kiwanian.
Survived by his wife, Vetta Hendrix Burrows; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Hill of Falls Church, VA and Mrs. J R Toler of Charlotte; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Six brothers also survive him: Clarence G. Burrows of Bedford, VA; Herman Burrows of High Point; Hal and Wayne Burrows, both of Asheboro; Arthur Burrows of Chesterfield, VA; and Clyde Burrows of Marion, VA.
Three sisters: Mrs. R S Underwood and Mrs. John Brown, both of Greensboro; and Mrs. Kemp McCuston of High Point.
Pugh Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
This obituary has been modified and rewritten by Long Ago And Yesterday per the rules of Find A Grave.
Original content printed in:
The High Point Enterprise
High Point, NC
Tuesday
19 August 1975
Page 10
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