When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to knowa
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Mrs. Evelyn Kutteh Houser Burton, 66, was born in Iredell County on March 1, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Robert Charles Houser and Mary Frances Tomlin Houser. She peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 25, 2017, surrounded by her family on at the Gordon Hospice House.
She attended Iredell County Schools and Mitchell Community College where she received her CNA Certification. Her last employment was by Troutman Middle School where she worked as a food server. At one time, she served on the Board and as a Founding Member of the Kidney Foundation. A woman of faith, and committed to her belief, she united with Greater Victory Ministries, Troutman where Pastor Mary Burton Horton is Pastor and Bishop Daniel Horton is the Bishop. Kutteh served in numerous capacities at her church including an Usher, on the Kitchen Committee, as a Missionary and a Vacation Bible School Teacher. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Mary Lizzie Tomlin; one brother, wade Franklin Tomlin; one sister, Nancy Phyllis Houser; her father-in-law, Alonzo Burton, Sr.; her mother-in-law, Sarah Mary Summers Hardy Burton; and brothers-in-law, Bishop Walter Burton, Ray Hardy, Howard Burton, Mark Burton and Thurman Burton.
She leaves to remember her life, her husband, Alonzo Burton, Jr.; one son, Wesley O’Brian (Angela) Burton of Virginia Beach, Virginia; one daughter, Kimberly Burton of the home; two brothers, Donnie (Paulette) Houser of Hampton, Virginia and William “Billie” Parker of Statesville; one sister, Barbara (Willie) Bellamy of Statesville; ten grandchildren, Kenyetta Burner of Statesville, Bryan Turner of Lenoir, Shamika Turner of Virginia Beach, VA, Shawn Mathis of Statesville, Jessica Jackson of Statesville, Wesley Burton, Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA, Antion Burton of Virginia Beach, VA, Nigel Anderson of Shreveport, LO, Isaiah Burton and Kendell Turner, both of Statesville; ten great grandchildren; brothers-in-law, William Burton and Spencer Burton, both of Statesville; sisters-in-law, Sarah Burton, Betty Burton, Mary Burton (Bishop Daniel) Horton, Margaret Burton and Hazel (Samuel) Young; a host of nieces and nephews including three who were her special caregivers, Tammy Bellamy Williams, Wade (Tanna) Ikard and Stephanie Tomlin, all of Statesville; and a host of cousins, other relatives, neighbors, church family, and friends.
Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mary B. Bigham Memorial Chapel of Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home. Minister Wade Ikard will officiate, Pastor Mary B. Horton will eulogize. Burial will follow in the Belmont Cemetery. Members of the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. with a special Praise and Worship service beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Visit the Book of Memories for Mrs. Burton at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Burton Family.
Because You Loved Me
Celine Dion Lyrics
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all

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