Vernon G. Burkey 1930-2025

Mr. Burkey was born May 19, 1930, in Remus, Michigan, a son of Albert Vernon and Bertha Belle Schultz Burkey.

A proud U.S. Air Force veteran, Vernon served overseas duty as a radio repairman in the territory of Alaska before it became a state. He was discharged with the rank of airman first class.

He married Mary Virginia “Ginny” Brown on July 13, 1952. He worked as the central office technician at Ohio Bell Telephone, now AT&T.

Vernon was a member of First United Methodist Church of Columbiana. He belonged to East Palestine Chapter No. 381 Order of the Eastern Star and Allen Lodge # 276 F & AM in Columbiana.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory, his three daughters, Rebecca (Mohammad) Ali of Portland, Oregon, Linda Burkey of Columbiana and Barbara (Steve) Stevens of Virginia Beach, Virginia; grandchildren, Michelle, Anthony, Gibby Ray, Jamie, Trudy, Yasmine, Sabina, Kamran, Alea and Odie; 10 great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Lois Morse and Elizabeth Beiling.

Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ginny; and brother, James Burkey.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the chapel in Columbiana Cemetery.

Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 290 of Columbiana.

The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana with the arrangements for their loved one.

Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.

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