Francis Juanita Burnette

Highlands - Francis Juanita Burnette, 76, of the Yellow Mountain Community passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Highlands. She was a native of Macon County; the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Houston Wood. She was married to C. T. Burnette for over 61 years. She was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church and was a choir member. Mrs. Burnette was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to bowl, crochet and read. She loved her church family, cooking for family, friends and her church family.

In addition to her husband she is survived by a son, Tommy Burnette and wife Nancy of Glenville, NC; one sister, Jeannie Taylor of Otto, NC; two brothers, Vic Wood and wife Betty of Highlands, NC and Larry Wood and wife Leann of Manassas, VA. Two grandchildren, Jeffery and Kristy Burnette; three great-grandchildren, Jeffery, Bradley and Christopher Burnette, and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Services will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Yellow Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Ashe, Rev. Johnny Norris and Rev. Ralph Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the Stewart Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Yellow Mountain Baptist Church, 34 Mill Creek Rd., Cullowhee, NC 28723.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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