Gordon Curtis Burton, born September 3, 1943 to James and Florence Burton in Norfolk, Virginia at 9:45 PM went home to Heaven September 8, 2021. Gordon was the oldest of two children, having a younger brother Ray. Gordon participated in the Boy Scouts in his younger years and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He met Betty in High School and made her his wife on July 15, 1967. They had fifty-four years of adventures, including raising two daughters named Angel and Cherie. Gordon served six years in the Army National Guard. He went on to pursue several different careers, one of which was working his way up to fleet manager for the Isuzu car company. Gordon was an current member of the Kempsville Masonic Lodge, and for a short time active with the Khedive Shriners Motor Patrol. He recently served twelve years in the governments Corp of Engineers which took him to several different states and provided him and his wife Betty with the opportunity to travel other parts of the World while stationed in Germany for nine of those years.
Gordon was a genuine spirit, hard worker, loyal friend, and exceptionally dedicated family man. He was quick to make friends and loved flaunting his moves with Betty on the dance floor. He still made sure to make time for the other two favorite girls in his life, helping with homework, teaching them how to fix things like bicycles or cars, challenging them to yard mowing races, and making sure even though he had girls, they knew how to throw a football properly.
Gordon is survived by his wife Betty Burton, Jacksonville, FL; eldest daughter Angel Yauchzee and son-in-law Michael Yauchzee, Lynchburg, VA; youngest daughter Cherie Parrish, and son-in-law Shawn Parrish, Lynchburg, VA; grandchildren Lexie Yauchzee, Lynchburg, VA, and Mandy Yauchzee, Lynchburg, VA, and twins Sarah Washburn, Lynchburg, VA, and Scarlett Washburn, Lynchburg, VA; brother Ray Burton, Long Beach, CA, sister-in-law Diane Burton, Long Beach, CA, and many beloved nephews and cousins.
Viewing will be held at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel for friends and family Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 3-5pm Jacksonville, Florida. He will be laid to rest in Virginia Beach with his family later in the week. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his honor to the American Cancer Society. A memorial site was created to honor his memory and can be viewed at gordonburtonmemorial.weebly.com.
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