Miller Russell Burton
April 16, 1937 - January 17, 2021
Miller Russell Burton, 83, of 93 Berkley Lane, Evington died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Edith Marie Harmon Burton for sixty-five years. He was born April 16, 1937 in Bluefield, WV, a son of the late Lawrence E. Burton and Lydia Brown Burton. His first priority was to provide for his family, and he loved fishing and gardening. He was the owner and operator of Burton Roofing Company. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Vicky Williams and Katherine B. Traylor and her husband, Scott; six grandchildren, Allison W. Bakken, Victoria M. Bussey, Matthew Traylor, Hunter Burton, Brittany Burton and Nick Kaszowski; five great grandchildren, Anthony Jones, Amari Jones, Mason Traylor, Weston Traylor and Theo Bakken; and two step great grandchildren, Sophia Bakken and Alexander Bakken. He was preceded in death by two sons, Miller R. Burton, Jr. and Tony Lee Burton. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Finch and Finch Chapel, Altavista by the Rev. Dwight Weaver with interment to follow in Altavista Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m., and other times at the residence. Viewing of Mr. Burton will be available 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at Finch and Finch, Inc. Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Lakewood Baptist Church, 2469 Sunburst Road, Evington, VA 24550.
Miller Russell Burton, 83, of 93 Berkley Lane, Evington died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Edith Marie Harmon Burton for sixty-five years. He was born April 16, 1937 in Bluefield, WV, a son of the late Lawrence... View Obituary & Service Information