In Memory of

Alonzo

Burton

Jr.

Obituary for Alonzo Burton Jr.

Mr. Alonzo Burton, Jr., of 1013 Wall Street, departed this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N. C. He was born in Iredell County on February 1, 1945, and was the son of the late Alonzo Burton, Sr. and Sarah Mae Summers Hardy Burton. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Evelyn Kutteh Houser Burton, who preceded him in death. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Bishop Walter Burton, Ray Hardy, Howard Burton, Mark Burton, Thomas Burton, and Thurmon Burton; a sister, Margaret Burton; brother-in-law, Wade Franklin Tomlin; sister-in-law, Nancy Phyllis Houser;

He leaves to remember his life, one son, Wesley O’Brian (Angela) Burton of Virginia Beach, VA; one daughter, Kimberly Burton of the home; brothers, William Burton and Spencer Burton, both of Statesville, NC; sisters, Sarah Burton, Betty Burton, Mary Burton (Bishop Daniel) Horton, and Hazel (Samuel) Young, all of Statesville, NC; two brothers-in-law, Donnie (Paulette) Houser of Hampton, VA and William “Billie” Parker of Statesville, NC; one sister-in-law, Barbara (Willie) Bellamy of Statesville, NC; grandchildren, Kenyetta Burner of Statesville, NC, Brian Turner of Lenoir, NC, Shamika Turner of Virginia Beach, VA, Shawn Mathis and Jessica Jackson of Statesville, NC, Wesley Burton, Jr. and Antion Burton, both of Virginia Beach, VA, Nigel Anderson of Shreveport, LO, Isaiah Burton and Kendell Turner, both of Statesville, NC; great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, neighbors, church family, and friends.

Graveside Services will be conducted Saturday, January 2, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at The Belmont Cemetery. Bishop Daniel Horton will officiate. Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Burton at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. General Public viewing will be Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION (WAKE), unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus. We, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services. YOU CAN ONLY ENTER THE FUNERAL WITH A FUNERAL PASS WHICH WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FAMILY.

GENERAL PUBLIC VIEWING WILL BE HELD ON Saturday, January 2, 2021, beginning from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. You can also view Mr. Burton’s remains virtually on-line at: www.youtube.com, search Alonzo Burton Viewing.

Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Burton at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Burton Family.

GO TO VIEW ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE...GO TO FACEBOOK TO Bernardeane Moton or Michael McClelland Page.
AFTER THE SERVICE IS OVER YOU CAN VIEW THE ONLINE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON HIS PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO The BOOK OF MEMORIES CLICK ON PHOTOS AND VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE A LINK TO FACEBOOK - THAT'S THE ONLINE VIDEO.