Charles Burney

Charles Franklin "Buddy" Burney, Sr., 65, of Clarkton entered into eternal rest Saturday, January 10, 2009.

Buddy was born in Bladen County to the late George and Georgia Anner Burney.

He was a huge advocate for young people and a tremendous supporter of Dixie Youth Baseball. Buddy volunteered with Dixie Youth Baseball for over thirty years. He served as a coach, district director, assistant state director, and for the last ten years as one of the three national directors for North Carolina.

He was a \\"jack of all trades\\". He was a route salesman, a restaurant owner, a theater manager, and most widely known for his career as a sports editor for various local news medias. Buddy loved all sports and very creative in the art of woodworking.

Buddy is survived by his wife, Leesa of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Frankie and Christy Burney and their children, Whitney and Sky of Clarkton; a daughter and son-in-law, Cory and Ron Singletary and their daughter, Summer; and a daughter, Casey Burney of the home. He is also survived by one sister, Geraldine Burney Edge and husband, David of White Oak; four brothers, James Robert (Jim) and wife, Linda of Elizabethtown, Walt (Peat-C) and wife, Jean, Ronnel and wife, Ann, and Marvin and wife, Marsha all of Clarkton; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation is planned for Sunday, January 11, 2009 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. The funeral will be Monday, January 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm at White Plains Presbyterian Church with Rev. Warren Hill, Rev. Patrick Sinclair, and Rev. David Rutland officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dixie Youth Scholarship Fund c/o Carey Wrenn 190 Sage Lane, Madison Heights, Virginia 24572.