Ramona Virginia Burnett

Ramona Virginia Burnett, 93, of Morganton, NC, went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 21, 2022.

Born in West Virginia on December 27, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Bert Burr Harvey and Lona Belle Dawson Harvey.  Ramona retired from the Morganton News Herald as a paper carrier and did inserts.  She also worked at Holiday Laundry. Ramona enjoyed reading the Bible daily, reading cook books, and eating candy.

Mrs. Burnett is survived by her children, Carol Reed (Jerry), Lawrence Ray “Bud” Burnett (Carol), and Bobbi Jo Richard; grandchildren, Marcie Day, Scott Reed (Melisha), and Nicki Blackburn (Tyler); great-grandchildren, Ashley Day, Gavin Blackburn, Katelyn Blackburn, and Kason Reed; great-great-grandchildren, Peyton, Rhylan, and Leighton Buff; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Ramona was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Lawrence James Burnett; son, Curtis Troy Burnett; daughter, Ellen Burnett; great-grandson, Trevor Day; brothers, Carmel, Bert, Carl, and Gerald Harvey; and sister, June Nelson.

The graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Burke Memorial Park with Rev. Kevin Crawford officiating.  The family will greet friends in the cemetery following the service.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.