Obituary of Gary A. Burroughs

BurroughsGary Visitation Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 2 PM Horner United Methodist Church Burial Miller Cemetery (Lewis Co.) Gary Burroughs On January 4, 2009, Gary Burroughs lost his battle to cancer. He died peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was 62 years of age. He leaves behind his wife and soul mate of 43 years, Joetta Ellison Burroughs, two daughters, Kimberly Dianne Koert and husband Fred and Theresa Ann Poling and husband Jake; four grandchildren, Hayley Richelle Miller, Breanna Joetta Poling, Dillon Jacob Poling and Nathaniel Neal Poling all of Buckhannon; five sisters, Peggy and Richard Heck of OH; Carol and John Miller of OH; Janet and Mike Rogers of Summersville, WV; Judy Burroughs of NC and Valerie Randolph of Buckhannon; three brothers, Ronnie and Beverly Burroughs of Pittsburgh, PA; Chuck and Maggie Burroughs of OH and Jerry and Gita Burroughs of Germany, both of whom preceded Gary in death, as well as his mother and father, Nellie Ruth and Kenneth Kyle Burroughs. Gary’s career started in 1965 when he enlisted in the US Army to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot. He spent eighteen months in Vietnam and eighteen months in Korea. He was discharged in 1972. He pursued his career in flying after the military. Gary started the HealthNet contracts in Morgantown and Charleston when he was employed by Rocky Mountain Helicopters, which is now Air Methods. He finally had to give up his dream in April, 2008. He was a member of the Franklin Lodge # 7 AF & AM. Gary has left behind many friends and lots of memories. Join us to celebrate his life. Friends will be received Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Wednesday at the Horner United Methodist Church with Pastor Carolyn Nettles and the Rev. Ron McCauley officiating. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemetery at Horner, WV. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion and DAV Chapters 5 & 36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.