Gerald Hampton Burnett, 79, of Ruckersville, Virginia, gave up his mortal life on January 12, 2022. Born on October 20, 1943, at Advance Mills, Albemarle County, Virginia, son of Aubrey Hampton Burnett Jr. and Florence Cornelia Deane.

A graduate of Albemarle High School (1962) and The College of William and Mary (1968), he also attended Hampton University and the University of Virginia.

He was a Caring father, a self-sufficient farmer, an advocate of freedom, equality and literacy, and a contributor as a teacher in Albemarle Co., a school board member in Greene Co., a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, and a founding member of the Greene Co., Historical Society. After retirement he indulged his lifelong love of books through the operation of a bookstore at Buckeye, W.Va.

He is survived by his devoted son, Thomas Burnett; daughters, Jennifer Woodward (Petey) and Susan Holtzman (David), five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A graveside funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2023, at Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Submitted by Marjorie Durrer Frazier and Sam Clarke.