Dorothy "Dot" Burnette

Dorothy Montgomery Burnette, 79 of Nemacolin, Pa., passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Haney’s Personal Care Home, Rices Landing, Pa.  She was born April 24, 1941 in Hinton, W. Va., a daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary C. (Grimmett) Montgomery, Sr.  Mrs. Burnette resided in Nemacolin all of her married life and was a member of the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels.  She worked four years as a nurses’ aide at the Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown, W. Va. and for 10 years at the former Curry Memorial Home, Waynesburg, Pa.  Mrs. Burnette was a member of the Carmichaels Senior Center, had attended Weight Watchers, delivered Meals on Wheels and volunteered at the Greene County Memorial Hospital.  She enjoyed latch hook work, working puzzles, reading and visiting her family.  Her husband, John W. Burnette, died on January 25, 1995.

Surviving is a brother, Thomas J. Montgomery (Rose) of Carmichaels; one sister, Betty Jo Teegarden (Bill) of Westerville, Ohio; step mother, Dolores Montgomery of Clarksville, Pa. and several nieces and nephews.  Deceased are sisters, Bonnie Jean Montgomery and Mary Lou Sollars and a brother, Charles E. Montgomery, Jr.

Family and friends are welcome Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa.  Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Jim Ray Sollars officiating.  Interment will followed at Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg, Pa.

In accordance with CDC guidelines, social distancing in the funeral home and face masks will be required.