Gloria W. Burnett

Gloria W. Burnett, age 90 of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015. She was born in Ferrum, Va. to Raymond and Mary Whitehead. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cletis Burnett; her brother, Buck Whitehead; and her sister, Estelle Olson. Gloria grew up in Ferrum and attended Ferrum Training School, now Ferrum College and Western Maryland College in Westminster, Maryland. Gloria was married to her husband Cletis for 63 years. She worked in the family retail business for many years until her husband’s health started to fail. She tirelessly cared for her husband for his more than 20 years of poor health until his passing in 2007. Gloria was a lifelong member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church where she was a choir member for several years. Her church family was very important to her and she spoke often of the many outings she enjoyed with her church friends. Gloria, her mother and grandmother all enjoyed playing the piano and at age 90, still played remarkably well. Gloria is survived by her son, John (Ken) Burnett and wife Jeannette; grandsons, Brian and wife Angela, Michael and wife Gena and three precious great-grandsons. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Flora Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bruce D. Tuttle officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial offerings may be made to Rocky Mount United Methodist Church.