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Clarence Wayne Burdette - Obituary
August 31, 1954 - November 29, 2024
Clarence
“Wayne”
Burdette,
age
70,
of
Alderson,
WV
peacefully
passed
away
on
Thursday,
November
29,
2024,
after
a
four
year
battle
with
a
rare
soft-tissue
sarcoma.
He was surrounded by his family at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, WV.
Wayne
was
born
on
August
31,
1954
in
Hinton,
WV
to
the
late
Norman
O.
and
Mildred
Deeds
Burdette.
He
and
his
siblings
were
raised
in
Alderson.
He
graduated
from
Greenbrier
East
High
School
and
attended
New
River
Community
College.
In
1975,
he
enlisted
in
the
United
States
Army
and
spent
two
years
in
Germany,
where
he
proudly
served
his
country.
When
he
returned
home,
he
began
his
forty-two-year
career
with
The
Greenbrier
Hotel
valet
parking
for
guests.
He
was
a
member
of
Old
Greenbrier Baptist Church.
Wayne
will
be
remembered
for
many
things:
his
genuine
friendships,
his
vegetable
gardens,
his
beef
jerky,
his
mustang
that
he
drove
way
too
fast,
pinball,
and
hunting
with
his
family.
He
was
a
former
WV
State
Champion
in
horseshoes.
Wayne’s
priority
was
always
his
family.
He
was
an
incredible
husband,
father,
brother,
uncle,
and
friend.
He
is
survived
by
his
loving
and
devoted
wife
of
forty-one
years,
Patti-Ann
(Still)
Burdette. As they travelled through life, they were a force to be reckoned with – a true partnership.
He
is
also
survived
by
his
daughter
Bethany
Lynn
Burdette,
of
Lewisburg;
his
son,
Bryan
Wayne
Burdette
and
his
wife
Beth,
of
Alderson;
his
granddaughter,
Jadelynn
Nicol
Burdette,
of
Alderson;
his
brothers,
Eddie
Burdette,
of
Alderson
and
Jeff
Burdette
and
his
fiancé
Mary,
of
Covington,
VA;
his
sister,
Jeanie
Arritt
and
her husband James, of Low Moor, VA, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In
addition
to
his
parents,
he
is
preceded
in
death
by
his
brothers
Lynn
and
Lew
Burdette,
and
his
nephew
Scott Burdette.
Funeral
services
will
be
Thursday,
December
5,
2024
at
1:00
p.m.
at
the
Lobban
Funeral
Home
in
Alderson,
WV
with
the
Pastor
Paula
McCoy
officiating.
Burial
will
follow
at
the
Alderson
Cemetery
in
Alderson,
WV
with
military
funeral
honors
graveside
rights
conducted
by
The
American
Legion
Honor
Guard
Post
#26
and
the
United
State
Army
at
Camp
Dawson.
Friends
may
call
Wednesday,
December
4,
2024
from
6:00
p.m.
to
8:00
p.m.
at
the
Lobban
Funeral
Home
in
Alderson,
WV,
and
one
hour
prior
to
services on Thursday.
Serving as pallbearers will be family.
The
family
suggests
that
memorial
donations
be
made
to
the
Peyton
Hospice
House,
1265
Maplewood
Ave., Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the Burdette family at www.lobbanfh.com.
To
send flowers
to the family or
plant a tree
in memory of Clarence, please visit
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