Clyde William Burnett
April 20, 1920 ~ July 15, 2011
Clyde William Burnett, 91, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011. He was born in Charlotte, NC to Barnett Bay Burnett and Hattie Ritch Burnett on April 20, 1920.
Clyde proudly served in the US Army and served his country on many foreign lands: New Caledonia in the South Pacific, the Philippines, Japan, Israel and Jordan. He also served in South Korea and Obersural, Germany. He retired after 22 years of service. Post-military employment included 16 years under Civil Service in Washington, DC, the longest period being with the Veterans Medical Center.
He was married to Edith Lundy Burnett in 1946 and from that marriage he had two daughters, Carolyn Burnett Crumpler and Faye Burnett Burroughs. He has four grandchildren, Holly Carmen Crumpler Hope and husband, Daniel Hope, Joshua A. Crumpler and wife, Allison Crumpler, Joey Burroughs Wall and husband, Brandon Wall, and Leslie P. Burroughs, Jr.; six great-grandchildren, Jasmine Hope, William Hope, Jordan Burroughs, Myles Burroughs, Kyla Burroughs, and Marley Wall.
He later married Hilda J. Creed in May, 1972. They enjoyed their retirement years by traveling and especially enjoyed taking cruises. One of his most memorable cruises was being able to see the Rock of Gibraltar on Easter Morning with the sun shining behind it.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 6:30 pm at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Pastor Glenn Hill and Richard Collins officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in Charlotte, NC. The family will receive family and friends immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested for the Harrison Family YMCA, 1000 Independence Drive, Rocky Mount, NC, whom he held close to his heart.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Dear Family of Clyde, Sorry to learn of Clyde’s passing. I will miss seeing him at the Y. He always had a smile and a friendly word. His dedication to swimming and exercise was inspiring. He has been a wonderful example of how to keep on going as one ages. My husband and I enjoyed celebrating his 90th birthday, last year and playing scrabble with him this spring. We think of him often. Sorry we will be out of town on the 19 and will miss celebrating his life. Our hearts and prayers go out to you. Remembering him with love, Marsha and Rod Lemley