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1924 - 2009
 BILLIE "Bill" L. BURCHAM, 85, died on Tuesday October 27, 2009 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. Bill was a lifelong resident of Proctorville, Ohio and a proud veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. After being discharged from the U.S. Navy, Bill worked at the VA Hospital in Huntington for 32 years before retiring in 1975. He served on the Fairland Board of Education from 1963 to 1971 and on the Lawrence County Library Board from 1989 to 1996. Over the course of his life, Bill had many hobbies. He liked to cook for his family, enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and antiqueing in the Amish country of Northern Ohio. He was particularly fond of a paperweight collection accumulated over many years. Bill enjoyed helping many neighbors and friends in the Proctorville area using his handyman skills, never taking any payment for his many talents. Having grown up on a farm in rural Lawrence County, he could repair or build anything. He was born September 18, 1924 in Scottown, Ohio, son of the late Clarence "Honey" and Bessie Mannon Burcham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers Carl Burcham, Bernard Burcham, Don Burcham and Gene Burcham; and three sisters, Weltha Dillon, Maxine Soper and Delores Lipscomb. Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Reba Dillon Burcham; two daughters, Pamela Thompson (Bruce) of Cary, N.C., and Paula Burcham of Proctorville; two grandchildren, Jennifer Rollins Thornton and Bryan Rollins; two great-grandchildren, Andy and Quillen Thornton. In addition, he leaves behind two brothers, Dale Burcham (Betty) of Proctorville and Duane Burcham (Betty) of Greenfield, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Hall Funeral Home by Pastor Mike Smith. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2009, at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio. Proctorville VFW Post # 6878 will conduct military graveside rites. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, 1101 Sixth Ave., Huntington, WV 25701. |
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There are currently 10 condolences.
Vickie Dunford
vldunford@hotmail.com
Tuesday November 3, 2009 at
1:59 PM
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Paula, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
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Richard Unroe
Monday November 2, 2009 at
4:06 PM
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Pam, Paula, and family, I am sorry about your loss. Although it has been years since we have seen each other, I have not and will not forget you. God bless you.
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Bonnie Burcham Berry
Saturday October 31, 2009 at
10:12 PM
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Aunt Reba, Paula, & Pam, I am sorry for your loss. May God comfort you at this difficult time.
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Shelia Chapman
sheliajimmie@aol.com
Saturday October 31, 2009 at
11:18 AM
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I cleaned Bills room at nursing home I loved Bill & Reba both very good people and their daughter also.
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Anita Snyder
Friday October 30, 2009 at
7:22 PM
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I use to wait on Bill when I worked at Lawrence Federal. For 9 years that I was there I always enjoyed talking to him. He was a true treasure. We always looked forward to his peanut brittle made with his secret recipe and love. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Lynne Taliaferro
Friday October 30, 2009 at
3:31 PM
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Dear Pam and Paula - Our sincere condolences to you both on the passing of your dad. Both of your parents were so very important to my parents (how would anything ever gotten fixed at our house without your dad???). Wishing you the comfort of countless warm memories. Love and prayers, Lynne
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Jane Wilkinson
alovingtime@zoomtown.com
Friday October 30, 2009 at
1:18 PM
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Reba,Pam,and Paula,
I just wanted to let you know I am thinking of all of you @ this time. On behalf of my parents, I want to thank Bill for all his helpfulness around our house for over 40 years. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Ron Starcher
Rojustme14@aol.com
Friday October 30, 2009 at
11:14 AM
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Reba, Pam, Paula and family;
I am so saddened by the death of Bill, a great husband, father, neighbor and friend for all of my life! I learned so much from Bill down through the years and I truly looked up to him with great respect and loyality.
On behalf of Mom and myself, I want to convey to you our sincere condolences on your loss and the loss of all of us who knew him!
He was a credit to his family and a genuine asset to the community and he will be missed greatly by all of us!
May God bless you and be with you during this horrible time of sadness and loss!
Ron
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Tim Arnold
Friday October 30, 2009 at
10:19 AM
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Bill & Reba were wonderful friends and neighbors. Bill & my grandfather, Ernie Thorne, shared many hours of work & laughter together...was amazing they got anything done ;)! We will miss Bill's dry wit, that twinkle in his eye and infectious warm smile. Again, our hearts go out to the Burcham family.
Sincerely, The Arnold & Thorne Families - Tim Arnold & Ernestine Miller-Kehl(Thorne)
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Wally and Debbie
Friday October 30, 2009 at
9:14 AM
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Paula,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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