Donald Ray Burrows

September 28, 1931 - March 19, 2020

Donald Ray Burrows, 88, of Fairmont, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at United Hospital Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 28, 1931, in Richwood; a son of the late Earl Burrows and Amanda (Mullins) Burrows. Don was an Army Veteran and served during the Korean War and upon returning to civilian life he retired from Owens Illinois. He worked in Fairmont until 1980 at which time he transferred to the Towanna plant in Williamsburg, Virginia where he retired in 1987. Don is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sharon (Lane) Burrows; his two step-sons, Kirk Atha and his companion, Jennifer and Heath Atha and his wife, Deveny; grandchildren, Cutter Atha and his companion, Cierra Coen and her mother Michelle, Saylor Atha, Camden Atha and Ansley Atha; his two brothers, Rev. William Burrows and Russell Burrows and his wife, Lila of Colorado; his sister, Jean Stewart of Indiana; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Millie Nichols, Carol Norman and her husband, Bill, Judy Miller and her husband, Don, Buck Lane and his wife, Polly, Bill Lane and his wife, Cathy, Rob Lane and his wife, Von, and Rick Lane and his wife, Lisa; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunt, uncle and a former daughter-in-law, Kristy Atha. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma “Fuzzy” (Ruggles) Burrows; his brother, Vernon Burrows; his sisters-in-law, Edith Burrows and Helen Edwards. The Burrows family would like to thank Dr. Perry Hall and his staff and Amedysis Hospice and special thanks to Dr. Mace and nurse, Charlene for their kindness and comfort in his short stay at UHC. The Burrows Family has entrusted services to Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont. Our dear husband, father, grandfather and brother deserves a wonderful tribute. However, we appreciate in this unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic that attending a visitation may not be in your best health interest. Please keep us in your prayers. Should you be able to celebrate Don’s life, friends are welcome to call at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 pm with Rev. D. D. Meighen, officiating. Following the service at the funeral home there will be a flag folding rite by the Marion County Veterans Council Military Honor Guard and the US Army reserve from Camp Dawson. Private interment will take place at West Virginia National Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.carpenterandford.com.