Dr. Samuel Britton Burchfield

He was a professor of Audiology and Speech Pathology at University of Tennessee for 35 years. He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport; received his BS degree at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City; his MS degree at University of Tennessee at Knoxville; and his PhD at Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan.

He attended West Hills Baptist Church in Knoxville. He enjoyed spending time with his family, enjoyed motorcycles, working on cars, home renovations, and going to his grandchildren’s sporting events.

Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law: Christina and John McSwain of Knoxville and Dr. Brittany Burchfield of Decatur, Georgia; grandchildren: Will McSwain, Morgan McSwain, and Mary Claire McSwain, all of Knoxville and Landon Amorine of Decatur, Georgia; sister-in-law: Ellen Burchfield of Kingsport; several nieces; special family members: Judy Scalf of Jonesborough, Billy Scalf, Tommy VerWiebe, Dolores Brown, Ronnie and Pam Brown, all of South Central community, Ray and Sandra Smith of Greeneville, Russ and Staci Blackwell of North Carolina, and Preston and Ashleigh Powers of Knoxville, Tennessee.

He was a son of the late James Roy Burchfield and Georgia Ada Britton Burchfield and was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Scalf Burchfield, and a brother, Jim Burchfield.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 pm Sunday at the Casi Full Gospel Church.

The funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm at the church, 372 Cassi Road, Chuckey, TN 37641 with Rev. Dr. Jim Fields officiating.

Interment will follow in Liberty Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be John McSwain, Will McSwain, Tommy VerWiebe, Austin Brown and Russ Blackwell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Clay Brown and Sammy Fox.