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Carl Burrough Obituary
December 9, 2024
ELIZABETHTON - Carl Lynn Burrough, 80, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at his residence. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Hobart & Mamie Chambers Burrough. He was a 1964 graduate of Elizabethton High School. He served 2 years in the Army during the Vietnam Era. Carl retired from the Elizabethton Police Department after 30 years of service. He was a member of Dashiell Masonic Lodge # 238, A Lifetime Member of the American Legion, A Lifetime member of the Carter County Rescue Squad. Carl was a member and Deacon of First Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Gladys Sluder Burrough who passed away August 6, 2022 and by 11 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include two brothers: James (Clara) Burrough and Steve (Geneva) Burrough; two sisters: Faye (Bob) Laflamme and Susie Warren; his sister-in-law, Dare Jones and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2024 in the Emmert Cemetery with Dr. David Mills and Mr. Scott Fisher, Minister officiating. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Thursday will be Steve Burrough, Jr., Terry Barker, Wayne Sluder, Brad Smith, Dr. David Mills and David Shields. Honorary Pallbearers will be Steve Burrough, Sr., Roger Norris, Jack Arnett, Kenny Hardin and John Burrough. Military Honors will be provided. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
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Connie Potter-Holmes
December 12, 2024
Carl was such a great man. Very much loved and respected. My greatest memory was at Watauga Lake with a group of couples from the Carter County Rescue Squad. Several of us were attempting to water ski for the first time. I think I was pulled all over the lake, but having no luck getting up. Carl said, "forget everything you have been told. When you feel the pull of the rope, get up out of the chair' It worked! I got up. Only one problem, he never told me how to stop. I finally let go of the rope and went down. Exhausted but excited because I finally was able to water ski. Carl was the only one I ever saw water ski from the bank, and return to the bank without getting in the water. Rest in peace my dear friend.
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