Patsy Agner Burnette, 76, of 2800 Valley Ridge Road, Covington, Virginia on Friday, October 30, 2009 at Alleghany Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Burnette was born July 12, 1933 in Covington, a daughter of the late Rayner Earl and Elsie Bryant Agner.

She retired in 2005 after 36 years with the office staff of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest's James River Ranger District Office of the U. S. Forest Service.

Patsy was a longtime member of the Preceptor Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

She enjoyed going places and being with friends and especially looked forward to her Tuesday Bridge Club games.

Surviving are her Husband of 54 years, M. W. "Squirrel" Burnette of Covington; her daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Greg Persinger of Clifton Forge; her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Lynn Burnette of Richmond; five grandsons, Shane Burnette and his wife, Lindsey, Brian Burnette, Casey Burnette, Kyle Burnette and Cole Burnette; and her great grandson, Brady Burnette.

The funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Brokaw officiating.

Interment will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Friends may pay their respects at any time at Arritt Funeral Home. The family will receive their friends Sunday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home.

Memorials: The family suggests that memorial donations in Mrs. Burnette's name may be made to the American Heart Assocation, in care of Mrs. Joy Brackman Weeks, 2212 Dressler Drive, Covington, VA 24426.

Arrangements will be handled by the Arritt Funeral Home, Covington, Virginia.