James O. Burton

James O. Burton CHESAPEAKE - James O. Burton went to be with the Lord Jan. 18, 2009, in Sentara Heart Hospital, Norfolk. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was born Nov. 25, 1925, in Sylacauga, Ala., to the late L. Dewey and Axie Burton. Jim retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years of service and from Greenbrier Chrysler Plymouth after 19 years of service. He was a member of Kempsville Masonic Lodge No. 196, Scottish Rite, Khedive Shriners, Fleet Reserve No. 60, Virginia Rounders Round Dance Club and co-founder of the Dancing Angels Square Dance Club. He is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Lark and her husband Marvin of Harleyville, S.C., Joyce Corneil of Charleston, S.C.; an adopted son, Ray Burton and his wife Diane of Long Beach, Calif.; three stepchildren, Kevin Sutton of Chesapeake, Keith Sutton and wife Debbie of San Diego, Calif., Denise Barnes and husband Lee of Virginia Beach; a brother and a sister, Walter Burton and Mae Depew, both of Sylacauga, Ala.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene Marshall Sutton-Burton; two brothers, Donald Burton and Dewey Burton; and a sister, Christine Weiler. The family will hold a memorial service today at 3 p.m. in the Kempsville Masonic Lodge, 4869 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Condolences to the family may be sent via the online register at www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Gallop Funeral Services Inc.