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Russell Burchfield

July 26, 1924 — December 23, 2003

Waynesville-Russell Larry Burchfield, age 79, of 136 Lum Boone Circle, died Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Harrison and Eva Campbell Burchfield. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Wyatt. He was a millwright at Dayco for more than 38 years before his retirement. He was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Iva Lee Hoyle Burchfield; a son, Larry David Burchfield; two daughters, Patricia Ann Tucker, of Waynesville and Brenda Browning and her husband, Bud, of Nebo, NC; a sister, Jean Mills, of Waynesville; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Green Valley Baptist Church with Reverend Ricky Wolfe and Reverend Johnny Swanger officiating. Burial will follow at Buchanan Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Friday at Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville where the body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to services at the church. Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Burchfield, Corey Marris, Gary and Ronnie Downs, Wayne Frady, Sammy and Junior Jones, and Tommy Chandler.

Memorials may be made to Green Valley Baptist Church Youth Building Fund, 136 Lum Boone Circle, Waynesville, NC 28786.

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Visitation
Friday, December 26, 2003
7:00 PM 12/26/2003 7:00:00 PM - 9:00 PM 12/26/2003 9:00:00 PM
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Visitation
Saturday, December 27, 2003
11:00 AM 12/27/2003 11:00:00 AM
Green Valley Baptist Church

700 Hyatt Creek Road
Waynesville, NC 28786

Green Valley Baptist Church
700 Hyatt Creek Road Waynesville 28786 NC
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Visitation
Saturday, December 27, 2003
Buchanan Cemetery

Pinewood Drive
Waynesville, NC 28786

Buchanan Cemetery
Pinewood Drive Waynesville 28786 NC
United States
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