Maggie Valley-Mary Ellen Gibson Burnette, 70, died on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Mary was born in Haywood County on April 9, 1945, to the late Wesley and Anna McMahan Gibson. Mary enjoyed gardening, painting, and making jewelry. Mary is survived by a son, Dwayne Burnette (Kimberly); a daughter, Nanita Burnette Rice; grandchildren, Lacy Rice and Clay Burnette; and three sisters, Angelus Gibson Knight, Cynthia Gibson Bradley, and Pauline McDowell. A memorial service celebrating Mary’s life will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, March 18, at Victory Baptist Church with the Reverend Jerry Nelson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. A message of comfort may be left and an online guest registry may be signed at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com
