Kenneth Ray "Pete" Burton, Sr., age 75 of Partridge, KY, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center.  He was born in Lynch on September 01, 1944 to the late Lester and Lovell Lewis Burton.  Pete was a coal miner for over 30 years for United States Steel and Arch of Kentucky.  He enjoyed many outdoor activities that included hunting, fishing, camping and riding through Little Shepherd Trail.  When Pete was at home, you could always find him relaxing in his garage and throwing his hand up at his neighbors going up and down the creek.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Vernell Cornett Burton; brother, Darrell Burton; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lee and Georgia Cornett; sister-in-law, Lelia Burton; and close friend, Everett Raleigh.

He leaves to cherish his memory; children, Kenneth (Samantha) Burton of Corbin, Greg (Regina) Burton of Cumberland, Sherry Akers of Partridge, and Mike (Heather) Burton of Whitesburg; brothers, Leon (Patty) Burton of Porter, IN and Ed Burton of Michigan City, IN; sisters, Darlene Warf and Judy Hill of Partridge; sister-in-law, Francis Burton of Benham; nine grandchildren, Alli, Keaton, Tate, Cade and Dylan Burton, Kayla Burton, Nikki Bush, Joni and Mason Akers; nine great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

A special thank you to the Tri-cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and wonderful neighbor, Ed Shelton.

The family will receive friends between 6 – 8 pm on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Tri City Funeral Home, 506 Holly Street, Benham, KY.  Funeral services will be at 12 pm on Monday, December 16, 2019, in the Chapel with Reverend Ron Oplinger and Brother Greg Creech officiating.

Interment will follow in the Lester Burton Cemetery, Lewis Creek, KY with Mason Akers, Dell Boggs, Tate Burton, Cade Burton, Dylan Burton, and Keaton Burton serving as pallbearers.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the Burton Family.

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