Harold Burkett

December 6, 1933 - November 4, 2019

LASHMEET – Harold Lloyd Burkett, 85, of Lashmeet, died Monday, November 4, 2019. Born December 6, 1933 at Piedmont, he was the son of the late Glen Burkett and Havanah Davis Burkett. Harold served in the U.S. Army from July 1953 until June 1956. He worked most of his life for Skyline Motors and Heritage/Friendly Honda, where he retired approximately 20 years ago. He loved playing bass guitar with former gospel band, The Happy Four, and playing bass in his home church. He was a longtime, faithful member of Lashmeet Church of God and was also involved with Ridgeview Church of God. He loved attending and participating in any type of church activity. He loved his church brothers and sisters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Darold Burkett; and sister, Shirley Elliott. Survivors include his loving, cherished wife of 58 years, Deborah Sue Browning Burkett; daughter, Donna Musick and husband Donald of Bastian, VA; grandson, Jordan Musick of Salem, VA; sister, Doris Snow of Virginia Beach, VA; sister, Eunice Mills of Sutton; and a host of nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and each of their families whom he loved dearly. The family would like to thank the medical staff of PCH CCU for their wonderful care. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Lashmeet Church of God with Pastor Gary Raulerson and Pastor L.A. Farmer officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. until service hour at the Lashmeet Church of God. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute to Harold, or share condolences with the family, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com. Please check back here after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday to view a video memorial tribute to Mr. Burkett.