Adrian J. Burner, age 88, a resident of Philippi passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday August 26, 2023. Adrain was born April 21, 1935 in Union, a son of the late Olen and Virginia (Bolyard) Burner who were the parents of 6 children. He was united in marriage to Kay Burner who survives. AlsoContinue Reading
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Adrian J. Burner, age 88, a resident of Philippi passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday August 26, 2023. Adrain was born April 21, 1935 in Union, a son of the late Olen and Virginia (Bolyard) Burner who were the parents of 6 children. He was united in marriage to Kay Burner who survives.
Also surviving are his children from a previous marriage, Dean and Kevin Burner, and a sister Karen and her husband Gary Coffman. Adrian was preceded in death by his parents Olen and Virginia Burner, siblings Lorraine Allison, Loueda Shaffer, Lora Ervin, and Olen “Bud” Burner Jr.
Adrian was a graduate of Philip Barbour High School in 1953. He served in the US army and worked at Goodyear Aerospace as a machinist and supervisor until 1997. Adrian resided in Akron, Ohio until 1998 when he returned home to Phillipi. He enjoyed playing golf, performing with the local gospel band “The Good Ole’ Boys”, and was an active member of the Southern Baptist Church. Adrian loved his wife Kay, his boys, Dean and Kevin and his buddies Martin Daugherty and Denver Mayle.
Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home and on-site Crematory 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi on Saturday September 2, from 2-4 pm. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 pm with Pastor Jim Strawderman officiating.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Southern Baptist Church, Women on a Mission c/o Bobbi Jacobs PO Box 414 Philippi, WV 26416.
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