James Wesley Burnette Obituary
In loving memory of James Wesley Burnette (Pikeville, Kentucky), who departed this world on December 4, 2025 at the age of 80. James Wesley leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, James Wesley shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid James Wesley farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carson Burnette and Clara Ellen Adkins Burnette; his wife Jettan Weddington Burnette; his sisters, Barbara Sue King and Lanita King; and his nephew Derick King.
He is survived by: his children, Michelle Burnette of Pikeville and James Brian Burnette of Lexington; and his grandson Kenneth Brody Hunter.