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George Burton Obituary
He is survived by: his wife of 61 years, Doris Burton; three children, Doug Burton (M.K.), Gayle Trent (Todd Steigleder), and Mike Burton (Kim); seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces; and nephews.
Blue, was a former late model stock car owner of car #33 for the better part of two decades, and was a retired electrician after over 30 years of service with IBEW Local Union #666.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Road, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff of both Heritage Green Assisted Living and Gentiva Hospice for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
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Memories and Condolences
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kathleen Johnson jones
June 14, 2013
Rip uncle blue you will be missed
Denny Zimmerman
June 14, 2013
RIP Blue, I remember you as a gentleman car owner that fielded great race cars for Mel Bradley and Bill Dennis.
June 14, 2013
Dearest Doug: Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family during this challenging time. We never met your Dad, but feel a bit of kinship. Don's Father and Granddad were both auto-mechanics, so spent their lives tooling around cars in western PA. And Faye's Grandfather was an IBEW electrician in upstate NY. In love & light, Faye Bradwick & Don Lancaster (Indiana PA)
Rusty Brooks
June 13, 2013
Doris and Family, My deepest sorrows and sympathy go out to you in this difficult time. He was a special man and will be truly missed. A donation has been made to the Alzheimer's Association in his memory as requested. Godspeed Blue.
Sherry Bradley Coleman
June 13, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of loss. I hope your family will find comfort in knowing your father gave so much to the men he gave the opportunity to drive his racecar. I was very sad to hear of Blue's passing. I have many fond memories of our weekend road trips to Manassas, South Boston and Langley Field Speedway. Sometimes on Sundays I can still smell that KFC bucket of chicken setting in my lap all the way to Langley. How we all fit in that car is still a puzzle to me. Most of my fondest memories of my dad's racing career was when he drove the 33. I hope your hearts will be filled with wonderful memories of his life to help ease your loss.
Sandy, Dan and Cathy Muczynski
June 13, 2013
Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you all. "Blue" was a "one of a kind" great person.
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