Joanne Cheek Burnette Obituary
The memory of Joanne Cheek Burnette of Marion, North Carolina, who passed away on September 4, 2025 at the age of 91, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joanne Cheek Burnette to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ben Guy Cheek and Meta Pearl Messer Cheek; her husband Clarence H. "Dugan" Burnette; her uncle Boyd L. Cheek; and her siblings, Betty Sue Ledbetter, Frances Franklin, Norma Willis, Shirley Landon and Mickey Cheek.
She is survived by: her son Dennis Burnette (Lynn); her grandchildren, Lauren Arp (Ryan) of Goldsboro and Andrew Burnette (Catinca) of Raleigh; her great grandchildren, Gabriella Arp, Emerson Arp and Seth Arp; and her sisters, Sandra Saaed of Morganton and Terri Lane (Vincent) of Morganton.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in Joanne's memory are asked to consider East Marion United Methodist Women (UMW), P.O. Box 2481, Marion, NC 28752 or Services for the Blind, 2500 Heart Drive, Asheville, NC 28806.
