Mary Dare Hughes Burnette Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Dare Hughes Burnette of Raleigh, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary Dare left this world on October 23, 2025 at the age of 98, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Dare Hughes Burnette to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willis Bryan Hughes and Aurora Borealis Farrar. She is survived by: her sons, Jim Burnette (Stephen Davis) of Raleigh, NC and Ricky Burnette (Rita) of Taylors, SC; her grandchildren, Shauna Burnette, Kristina Burnette and Lauren Davis Krueger (William); her great grandchildren, Ila and Will Krueger; her sister-in-law Joyce Hughes of Charlottesville, VA; and her friend Margie Creel. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages friends to contribute to a charity of their choice or to the Hayes-Barton Baptist Church Broadcast Ministry, 1800 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27608.
