Roger Burchette

Roger Burchette, 63, of Pond Lane, Clarion, PA, died Monday, November 16, 2009, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born September 17, 1946, in Jefferson, NC, he was the son of the late Garsie and Inis Rae Brooks Burchette. Mr. Burchette retired from PennDOT in Shippenville. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Burchette was a member of the Moose #101 and American Legion #066, both of Clarion.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and was a NASCAR and football fan. Mr. Burchette is survived by children, Jennifer Hargenrader and husband, Joseph Jr., of Marysville, PA; Amanda Songer and husband, Shawn, of TX; Julie Crate and husband, Travis, of Venus, PA; Jonathan Burchette of Philadelphia, PA; and six grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters, Ruby Calhoun on West Jefferson, NC; Rosemary Brown of Todd, NC; Rita Hill of West Jefferson, NC; Renee Mills of Johnson City, TN; and brother, Roy Burchette of Mt Airy, NC. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2009, at the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens in Jefferson, NC. Funeral services will be held at the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens in Jefferson, NC, at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2009, with Rev. Tim Roten, pastor of the Mount Paddy Church, officiating.  Interment will be held in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens in Jefferson, NC. Those wishing to submit condolences may do so by visiting www.rvburnsfuneralhome.com or www.ashelawn.com.