Joseph Duncan Burnette, Jr. died suddenly on December 26, 2018 at the age of 73. He was born in Vallejo, CA to the late Joseph D. Burnette and Sara Sizemore Burnette. He is survived by his wife of 24 years Carolyn Hipp Burnette; daughter, Cindie Riedinger (Eric); son Joseph D Burnette III; step children: John Wharton (Melissa), Amanda Brooks (Robert); and eight grandchildren; sisters: Emaline Burnette and Mary Ellen Ellenburg (Dale) and numerous nieces and nephews. Nothing was more precious to Duncan than love of family.
Duncan attended the Citadel for 2 years before transferring to the University of Georgia, graduating in 1967. It was an honor for him to serve his country in the Army Medical Service Corp in Vietnam from 1968 -1969. After returning he graduated from MUSC in 1974 and began his residency at Greenville Hospital System.
Often he could be found on the tennis court sharing his love for the game. One of his greatest joys was to serve his patients in the Mauldin area for 36 years, retiring in June of 2013. Duncan enjoyed most of all meeting people where they were and helping them on their journey.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Mackey Funerals and Cremations at Century Drive. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM.
The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Compassion International, www.compassion.com/ways-to-donate.htm or Advent United Methodist Church, 2258 Woodruff Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29681 or the Humane Society Greenville, 305 Airport Rd, Greenville, SC 29607.
