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Richard Burchett Obituary

Mr. Richard Lowell Burchett of Asheboro died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at the VA Medical Center Hospice House in Salisbury. He was 72.

Mr. Burchett was born Jan. 18, 1942 in Jefferson to William Everett and Ethel Harless Burchett. He was preceded in death by brother, Dane Allen Burchett. He served eight years in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Spain. He loved woodworking, fishing, the beach and coming to Ashe County to spend time with his parents.

Mr. Burchett is survived by his wife, Judy Carol Burchett; two daughters, Brenda Gale Everhart of Lexington and Teresa Lynn Goodman of West Jefferson; step-son, Ernie Lunsford, Jr. of Winston-Salem; parents, the Rev. Bill and Ethel Burchett; also surviving are two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Kevin York. Burial will follow in Friendly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to VA Hospice House, 1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Burchett's arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Jefferson Post from Sep. 16 to Sep. 17, 2014.

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Alphonso Drye

September 22, 2014

To the family of Richard Burchett, please accept my sincere condolences at this most difficult time. May you always remember the wonderful memories you shared. May the God of comfort be with all of you. 2 Cor. 1: 4.

September 17, 2014

Thoughts of prayers and better times to you and your family. May God's comfort through his word the Bible be with you during this difficult time

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