Carolyn Sue "Suz" Burger

Carolyn Sue "Suz" Burger obituary, Olive Hill, KY

Carolyn Sue "Suz" Burger

Carolyn Burger Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Globe Funeral Chapel - Olive Hill on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Carolyn Sue "Suz" Dixon Burger, age 81, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.
She was born Tuesday, June 27, 1944, in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bill and Virginia Mae "Virgie" Fultz Dixon.
She was a long time member of American Legion Auxiliary and loved and appreciated the friends and support she had with everyone there, especially in these last few years.
She loved to go fishing, camping, traveling with her husband of 53 years. Together, they had traveled to 48 of the 50 United States. She enjoyed the company of many friends, especially Lee Williams, of whom she enjoyed going to play Bingo and spending time together. She also enjoyed and looked forward to Tuesday and Friday nights playing cards with all her poker buddies.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Ronald Victor Burger and one brother, Donnie Dixon.
Suz is survived by two daughters, Denise Burger of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Angela Lynn Burger of Lexington, Kentucky; one brother, Billy Dixon of Carlisle, Kentucky and one sister, Connie Chambers of Olive Hill, Kentucky, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss her.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother John Lambert officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery, in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
It was Suz's request to have only a graveside service but a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Timmy Dixon, Jason Dixon, Elliott Schanding, Brent Parson, Jeff Callihan and Larry Nolan will serve as pallbearers
Lee Williams and Carl Williams will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Carolyn Sue "Suz" Dixon Burger.
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