Attorney Tanya B. Burton - Brief Story

Tanya Bonita Burton, 68, of Greensboro, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on February 28, 2026 while residing in Seminole, Florida. Born on August 27, 1957 in Greensboro, N.C. to George and Arlenda Burton. She was the fourth child with two sisters and two brothers remaining to grieve the loss of their sister. She was preceded in death by her mother and father.

Tanya or Tandy as the family called her spent the majority of her early life in North Carolina. She graduated from W. H. Page High School in Greensboro, graduated with a B.A. degree from High Point University, High Point, N.C. and graduated with a Law Degree from N.C. Central University, Durham, N.C.

She started her career as an attorney with the Office of General Counsel Department of Veterans Affairs in Winston Salem, North Carolina. In 2002 she moved to St. Petersburg, Florida with the same organization, continuing her career as an attorney until she retired in August 2025. She was known as Attorney "T.B." Burton by her colleagues and loved windchimes and butterflies.

Tandy was determined to make a difference in life and society and have her voice heard. Even though trials came your way, you felt like going on. She fought hard to do just that until God said it was no longer necessary for her to fight.

She is survived by two sisters, Belinda B. Brown, Hermia B. Snipes (Lawrence), two brothers, George S. Burton (Regenia) and W. Undra Burton (Deborah). Two nieces, Tia Brown, Amber Burton and one nephew, Lawrence B. Snipes (L.B.). Survived by the matriarch of the family, Reval Burton and a host of cousins. Finally but not least, she is survived by her loving fur baby puppy " Freddie".

Tandy or "T.B" will be dearly missed by all who loved and knew her. Our sister, we always loved you.

Public viewing will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 11am until 3pm at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina.

A visitation will be held Monday, March 16, 2026 1pm Chapel at Guilford Memorial Park 6000 Gate City Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina. Burial will follow at 1:30pm at Guilford Memorial Park.