Born in Bedford County, June 21, 1954, he was the son of Lorraine Harris and the late Harold Berkley Burnett. Doug was an over the road truck driver for most of his career and was also a heavy equipment operator. After he retired, he participated in charitable events and was a skilled craftsman.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Pamala Burnett; four children, Jason Jamerson and wife Heather, Marcina Lynn Burnett, Tara Jenkins and husband Michael and Nikki Chumbley and husband Keith; three sisters, Linda Wood, Bonnie Trent and Jenny Mays and husband Darrell; two brothers, H.V. Vasser and Billy Burnett and wife Lisa; 13 grandchildren, Ashleigh, Skylar, Aryan, Julie, Ella, Shiloh, Hudson, Charlie, Owen, Ryleigh, Addi, Alex and Anna and one great grandchild, Mila.
A special thanks to Jennifer Wood for all of her help and comfort during Doug’s last days.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.
The family requests memorial contributions be made in his memory to Toys for Tots, www.toysfortots.org.
