Gary R. Burdette
September 30, 1945 – July 22, 2023
Gary R. Burdette, 77, of Wilson, NC passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor Josh Preskitt will officiate. Cremation will follow.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 to 6:45 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, NC.
Gary is survived by his step-sons, Dean Etheridge, and Skeeter Etheridge and wife, Lea Ann; grandchildren, Sonya Etheridge, Chad Etheridge, Todd Etheridge, Jody Etheridge, Brittany Reinihard, Haley Etheridge, and Kayla Etheridge; fourteen great-grandchildren; and his brothers, Kermit Burdette and Ferrell Burdette.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Burdette; step-sons, Bobby Etheridge and Scottie Etheridge; grandchild, Jason Etheridge; parents, Ray and Urshley Burdette; and his sister, Patty Bennett.
Flowers are welcome or please consider memorials to the Social Security Boys Quartet, c/o Cecil Hinnant, 402 Bennett Drive, Selma, North Carolina 27576.
Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
Information submitted by Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory of Wilson, NC.
