James Burnett, age 70, of Rutherfordton, N.C. died Sunday at his home. A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late John and Julie Haynes Burnett. He was a retired supervisor for Stonecutter Mills in Mill Spring. He was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church.
He is survived by one son, James Howard Burnett Sr. of Mill Spring; three daughters, Tammy Moore of Ellenboro, N.C., Susie Pritchard of Mill Spring and Terri Burnett of Polk County; one brother, Willie B. Burnett of Polk County; two sisters, Estier Burnett and Blandel Rollins, both of Gastonia, N.C.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at Sonrise Baptist Church.
Online condolences at www.crowemortuary.com.