John Lovil Burrell Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Lovil Burrell of Laneview, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 98, on March 25, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of John Lovil Burrell or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James H. Burrell and Jennie C. Burrell; his wife Geraldine West; his children, John Thomas, Cheryl and Zelda Burrell; his grandson Anthony Brown; and his siblings, James Burrell, Linell Burrell, Ida Jackson, Francis Burrell, Fannie Carter, Abraham Burrell and Maria Tuppings.

He is survived by: his children, Walter Burrell (Annie Mae) of Laneview, VA, Quincy Burrell of Ardmore, PA, George Burrell (Ellie) of Laneview, VA, Wilhelmina Richards of Glen Allen, VA, James Robert Burrell of Philadelphia, PA, William Burrell of Glen Allen, VA, Calvert Burrell of Philadelphia, PA and Alison Coleman (Michael) of Hustle, VA; his daughter-in-law Marion Burrell of Saluda; his grandchildren, Erica Burrell (LeSique), Walter Burrell II, Johnathan Burrell (Ida), Octavius Burrell, Randy Brown, Georgetta Fuel, Douglas Parker, Denova Surles, Antonio Lee, April Lee, Astra Burrell, Brandy Burrell, Jerome Drummond, George Burrell, Monique Burrell, Corey Burrell, Tyheeria Burrell, Shawn Richards (Susan), Jeremy Richards, Amanda Abrams (Martin), Pamela Richards-Floyd, Charmaine Burrell, Jasmine Burrell and Michael Coleman II; his siblings, Bernice Peterson of Laneview, VA and Tiny Burrell of Philadelphia, PA; and his sisters-in-law, Mary Burrell of Tappahannock, VA and Joyce Hundley (George) of Center Cross, VA. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

John remained active and fairly independent until his death, persevering, even overcoming COVID-19 in December 2020.