Donald Wayne Burton, Sr. age 70, of 302 Pelican Harbor Drive, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Newberry County.
He was born in Kings Mountain, N.C. and was a son of the late Bonnie T. Burton and Leona Huffstetler Anthony.
Mr. Burton was retired from the Eaton Corporation in Greenwood and was a member of the Cross Hill Masonic Lodge. He was also a member of Bethabara Baptist Church and a former Deacon of First Baptist Church of Cross Hill. Mr. Burton was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran serving in Vietnam. He loved to deer hunt and fish.
Surviving are his wife, JoAnn Chapman Burton of the home; four sons, Shane Burton , Donald Wayne Burton II and Ryan Burton, all of Vale, N.C., and Zeddie Reaves Shull, III, of the home; a daughter, Sabrina Ann Shull of Belmont; four grandchildren, Steven Chase Burton, Adrian Burton, Lukas Kyle Burton and Harlie Bryanna Burton; a brother, Adrian Anthony of Shelby, N.C.; and a sister, Debbie Donavon of Shelby, N.C.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 17th at 11:00 a.m. at Bethabara Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday before the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church.
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