V. George Burson

V. George Burson, age 90, of Warren (Champion Township), OH passed away peacefully Saturday, September 25, 2021. George was born on October 5, 1930, the last son laid to rest of 6 boys to the late Peter and Florence (Popa) Burson. George’s parents’ immigrants of Romanian descent, settled in Louisville, Ohio in the early 1900s’. This is where he grew up; as well as did his lifetime companion & wife of 55 years, Joyce A. Burson (Robarts (Layne)), preceding in death she passed away in April of 2016.

George was a kind and caring man who loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He truly possessed a servant’s heart. He was the type that built lasting relationships with those he knew whether it be family or a client he had helped, you could count on him as a friend. His favorite family vacations became a tradition spanning over a period of 40 years, from the (late) 1960s’ - into (early) 2000s’ at Lakeside, a retreat - resort community on Lake Erie (Marblehead Peninsula) Ohio; and of course, this included an annual amusement outing to Cedar Point!
George graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science/Accounting serving others as an Accountant & CPA for over 50 years. Service was important to him, that being evident from his lifetime volunteering on committees with church (including the annual retreat he enjoyed with his wife Joyce). Mid-life he also served his community through auxiliaries of the Rotary club, Kiwanis, and was a life-long member - volunteer with the Gideons organization. He also gave his time helping many years with Trumbull County outreach Meals on Wheels program, in which the returned blessing was recently received as supporters delivered him meals for several months, just this year.
He had a lot of energy, he was a very up- key person, evident in high school and as a young adult when he participated in organized boxing. Early in the 1950s’ he enlisted in the Air Force, where he learned the acoustic guitar, which is also the time when he became a follower & believer of the Messiah Christ, as his Lord and Savior. He enjoyed golf; although not as often as he’d have liked, then in later years took pleasure watching it as a fan.
He is survived by his children, Lorra L. (Rev. Don) Barnes, Val G. (Jana) Burson, Julia K. Genet, Claudia J. (Ted) Bowman, and Leah K. (James) Dowell; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and numerous other nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A celebration of George’s life, Happy Birthday ever-after, will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, October 5, 2021; with calling hours prior from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the Champion Church of the Nazarene, where George & Joyce were members. The interment to follow will be held with Air Force military honors, at the North Lawn Cemetery 4927 Cleveland Ave NW, in North Canton, OH 44709. Respects and online condolences may also be made at Lane Robert’s Clark Funeral Home.