sharon (smitherman) burnette

KING - Mrs. Sharon Smitherman Burnette, 50, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. She was born June 30, 1952, in Forsyth County, to Joe Smitherman and Maymie Scott Collins. Mrs. Burnette graduated from Mount Tabor High School and enjoyed a 25-year career with the National Labor Relations Board as an office manager. She was an avid gardener, a loving wife and mother, and a treasured friend. Survivors include her husband, Dillard L. Burnette Sr. of the home; a daughter, Melissa A. Kelly and husband Bruce of Tampa, Fla.; a son, Lyle Burnette Jr. and wife Tammy of King; her mother, Maymie Scott Collins and her husband, Wayne "Doc" Collins of Tobaccoville; her father, Joe E. Smitherman of Winston-Salem; two sisters, Pat Buckner and husband Mickey of Siler City and Donna Smither-man of Winston-Salem; as well as many special nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening, Nov. 21, at Slate Funeral Home in King. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that memorials be made to the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.