Bobby Burton

June 20, 1939 - December 13, 2018

PRINCETON – Bobby Burton, 79 of Princeton died Thursday, December 13, 2018. Born June 20, 1939 at Arista he was the son of the late Gussie Burton and Emma Kathleen Melvin Burton. He was retired from Patriot Coal Company and Downard Hydraulics in Princeton. He was the former owner of B & G Trucking Company in Princeton. He enjoyed yard sales and auctions. Bobby especially loved spending time with his great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sister, Jean Maybo. Survivors include wife, Norma Graham Burton; daughter, Bonita Blackwood and Rick of Mt. Holly, NC; grandchildren, Monica Kale and Trevor of Huntersville, NC, Rochelle Pilz and Matt of Huntersville, NC, Ashleigh Rose and Sir of Charlotte, NC; seven great grandchildren; brothers, Walter Burton of New Jersey, Gussie Burton, Jr and Rita of Princeton, Tommy Burton and Sara of Princeton and Doug Burton and Karyn of Seth; sisters, Joann Lyle of Princeton, Jeraldine Carrosio and Carl of Bluefield, Hattie Taylor and Junior of Bluefield and Diane Huffman and Bill of Goodview, VA and his precious dog, Sammy. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.