Virginia Evans Burnette

Virginia Evans Burnette 1917 – 2011 Virginia E. Burnette, of Wilmington, NC, died November 19, 2011 at her home with family, caregiver and under the care of Lower Cape Fear Hospice. She was born May 20, 1917 in Brunswick County, daughter of the late E.V. Evans and Hancy Walker Evans. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, A.E. ""Nap"" Burnette, and her siblings, Elizabeth E. Simmons, Charlotte E. Khranke, Eugene Odell Evans, Edward J. Evans and Harris A. Evans. Virginia was a lifetime member of Zion United Methodist Church in Brunswick County and a member of the Eastern Star. She and her husband were active in supporting the Shriners and their activities. All of her life Virginia was dedicated to her family and taking care of them whenever needed. She is survived by nieces and nephew who will miss her greatly, Gwendolyn Farrier Maurice, Marlene Cole T.J., Harriet Watson, Nancy Rouen David, Gene Evans Claudia, and Suzanne Locklear James. There are also great-nieces and great-nephews who have been favorably inspired by her infectious smile and attitude. The family would like to thank her neighbors, the Bullocks and the Millers who have brightened her days throughout the years, her loving caregivers, Connie Patrick, Reann Patrick and Babz Covington who were always there, and to Lower Cape Fear Hospice who were a blessing in her final days. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Hall officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:30pm until the service hour. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Zion United Methodist Church, 6864 Zion Church Road NE, Leland, NC 28451, or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.