Effie Mae Burnette age 97 of Galax. Virginia passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital.

Effie was born on April 13, 1912 in Carroll County, Virginia to W. Aaron and Larmie Goad Largen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman A. Burnette and daughter, JoAnn Burnette Newman.

Effie loved life, her family, flowers and her church family at Gladeville United Methodist Church where she was a member.

She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law Dorothy G. & J.M. Frost of Galax, Va.; Beulah L. & Joseph W. Stacy, Jr. of Roanoke, Va.; Joyce L. & R. Ted Phillips of Hillsville, Va.; grandchildren and spouses Sandrina Stacy & Kevin Phipps of Reston, Va; Dedra Stacy & William Kassy of Falls Church, Va.; Anthony Paul & Krissy Newman of Pinellas Park, Fl.; great-grandchildren Jessica JoAnn Newman; Jordan Tyler Newman; Daytona Rose Kassy & Indy Dalton Kassy; step-grandchildren and spouse Catherine Ross Phillips McCraw & Matthew B. & Jessica Phillips; step-great-grandchildren Olivia Catherine McCraw; William Wyatt McCraw & Carter Ted Phillips; several nieces & nephews.
She leaves special friends, Martha & Joe Newman; Jelene Patton; Burlene Burnette; Sue Bond; Barbara Bond; Magen Bond; Kelly Patton and Alene Richardson.

The funeral service will be held Monday, March 22, 2010 at 11:00 am in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Rev. Kevin Fiorini officiating. Burial will follow in the Jennings Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7:00 until 9:00 pm at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.