everette butner
Everette
Butner passed away at Brookridge Baptist Retirement Community on
Monday, February 8th. Everette was born in Tobaccoville, NC to William
Oscar and Sadie Kirby Butner on May 21, 1927. Mr. Butner served in the
Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. Everette was
always proud to be considered a veteran. He was first employed by
Hormel, Inc. and retired from the USPS. Everette and his wife, Gladys,
were longtime members of Maple Springs United Methodist Church.Mr. Butner was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. His hobbies included woodworking, working in his garden, and tinkering. He was an excellent problem solver, and enjoyed learning and talking about his family history. He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters, Ruth Lawson (Gray), Ruby Tuttle (James), Leah Alderman (Hoover), Margie Hooker (Jack), Iris Willard (Fred), Brenda Waller; and two brothers, Johnie and Bill Butner.
Everette is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gladys Ann Smitherman Butner; two daughters, Emily Bundy (Peter) and Cindy Bell (Craig); granddaughter, Sara Smith (Bruce); step-great-granddaughter, Lillian Smith; a brother-in-law, Johnny Waller; numerous nieces and nephews; and best friend Vernon Ingram (Peggy).
A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 12th in the Gazebo at Forsyth Memorial Park. Mr.Butner will lie in state from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 11th at Salem Funeral Home, 2951 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27106.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials, if you wish, to either Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27106 or to Brookridge Baptist Retirement Community, 1199 Hayes Forest Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27106. Online condolences may be made through www.salemfh.com
The family is sincerely grateful to the wonderful, caring staff at Brookridge Baptist Retirement Community. They were so sweet to Dad, and they took such good care of him.