Deacon Robert J. Burwell Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 9, 2024, at the age of 82, Deacon Robert J. Burwell of Oxford, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Moses Burwell and Ophelia Brandon Burwell; his sons, Barry Cotten and Torain Burwell; his grandson Johnnie Bailey Jr.; and his siblings, Lucinda B. Ester, Marvie J. Burwell, Ivy B. Counts, Lois B. Braswell, Earsell Burwell and Daniel Burwell.
He is survived by: his wife Judith Cotten Burwell; his children, Bernetta C. Bailey of Henderson, NC and Jeffrey Burwell (Crystal) of Henderson, NC; his bonus-daughter Stephanie Royster of Oxford, NC; his grandchildren, Chanel C. Brown, Shante Cotten, Cherita H. Taylor (DeMario), Biante B. McCallum (Charles), Jeffrey Burwell II, Devin Berry-Burwell (Zhane), Julian Burwell, Siara Burwell, Heavenly N. Benoit, Torez Ortiz, Za'Kari Burwell, Nevaeh Burwell and Kingston Burwell; his sisters, Catherine Peace (Patrick) of Oxford, NC and Edith Rogers of Oxford, NC; and his sisters-in-law, Margie Hunt of Oxford, NC, Esther Owens of Stovall, NC, Narbara Williams of Sedalia, NC and Vivian Herdon of Greensboro, NC. He is also survived by his 29 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; extended family; and friends.
Viewing will be held on Saturday, October 12th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Betts & Son Funeral Home Chapel (512 Lewis St, Oxford, NC 27565). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 13th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Pettiford Grove Baptist Church (3579 Cannady Mill Rd, Kittrell, NC 27544). A burial will be held on Sunday, October 13th 2024 at the Peffiford Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (3579 Cannady Mill Rd, Kittrell, NC 27544).
