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William Thomas Burton

07/22/1925 - 02/13/2021

Obituary For William Thomas Burton

Mr. William Thomas Burton, 95, passed at home on Saturday, February 13, 2021 surrounded by family.

Mr. Burton was a WWII Montford Point Marine.

He was married to the late Mary Lee Davis for 68 years. Born to this union four children, Ernestine, Bobby, Ronnie and predeceased by Dorothy. He leaves three grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Graveside service will be held at Beechwood Cemetery, 3300 Fayetteville St., Durham, NC on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 12:00 noon, a viewing from 11:30 am to noon. A viewing will be held from 11:30 am to 12:00 noon. Family visitation service will be held at Holloway Memorial Funeral Home, 2502 NC Hwy 55, on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.

Masks are to be worn and social distancing required at all meetings, visits and services. All acts of kindness are appreciated during this difficult time.

Flowers will not be accepted on behalf of the family at Holloway Memorial Funeral Home. The family will advise you where to send flowers.


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To the family of Mr. William T. Burton, I send my sincere condolences. My prayer is that God will surround you all with His love,peace and comfort now and in the days to come. From Floretta L Walls

To the family of Mr. William T. Burton, I send my sincere condolences. My prayer is that God will surround you all with His love,peace and comfort now and in the days to come. From Floretta L Walls

Condolences to the Burton Family (Bobby, Ernestine, and Ronnie). My husband and I used to visit Mr. and Mrs. Burton before she/he passed and both were a pleasure to talk to especially Mrs. Burton and her cooking and Mr. Burton about fishing. My husband missed seeing him ride the bus but we took fish them because he said that he loved fish. With the way this world is now, it's hard to find nice, genuine people but when you do, take advantage of the opportunity to speak with them, get to know them. The Burton's both enjoyed talking about the Bible, that was one of our greatest highlights in our visit. "Gone but not forgotten" and looking forward to the time when we can see them again in the New World that God has promised. Michael & Felicia Bond

On behalf of the Mangum, Jones and Rogers families, we send our sincere condolences to the Burton Family in the loss of your love one. Remember the good times and thank God for his long life. Blessings and prayers to all. God is good all the time and will heal. "The Lord is My Shepherd". Cousin Gracie Jones Rogers daughter of Lillie Mae Jones and Granddaughter of James Mangum your dad uncle

My prayer are with you. Mr. Burton was a very nice man.

Thomas Boyd

Our condolences and prayers are with you.

Earlene Cotton and family

May God be with you during this time of grief. Our prayers are with you.

Earlie M. Cameron

My sincere condolences to the Burton family. Your father was a very nice and humbled man. He will always be remembered as the sparkle in your moms eyes. They are now together and the love story will continue. My memory will always be how she was his queen. He in my presence always seemed so proud to let her light shine. Met you find peace in knowing they are once again together.

Regards and prayers

Timothy and Elizabeth Womble

Condolences To The Burton Family From The Robinson Family!!!

The Robinson Family

The Robinson Family offers their sincere condolences to The Burton Family in this time of your loss and sorrow. May God Comfort you in your sorrow! Praying that God gives you peace that surpasses all understanding🙏🏾

let the beauty of each new day nourish your soul and bring you peace. We loved your father and will miss him. He fought the battle, kept the faith, and finished the course. Lean and depend on Jesus, He'll bring you through this. Your neighbors, Iantha, Darryl and Frank

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Holloway Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. | Durham, NC

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