Penrose - Susan Marie Mitchell Burkett was born to the late Harold Eugene Mitchell, and Martha Loriene Edwards Mitchell on January 1, 1961. She went to her heavenly reward on Saturday, March 6, 2021. She was 60 years young.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Douglas Mitchell, Carolyn Mitchell, Audrey Mitchell and Johnny Mitchell.
Susan was a homemaker and worked a few hospitality jobs over the years. Her heart resided in her service to others. She cared about people and was interested in learning about them. She found passion and solace in educating and protecting her family. Its hard to think that God could wrap a chef, maid, puzzle master, magician, teacher, creator, public servant, private investigator, genealogist, animal lover, helper, healer, and hero in one beautiful person, but she was all of those things and more. Some would say she was lucky, but she was blessed and highly favored by the Lord.
Susan leaves behind to cherish her memories her beloved partner and longtime friend Paul Milton Whitmire; children, Brent Burkett (Sabrina), Tessa Burkett, and Elizabeth Burkett (Peter); a sister, Cherry Narissa Mitchell aka Katie Snopkowski; a niece Alina Snopkowski; a nephew Hunter Snopkowski; Aunts Mamie Blackwell (Luke), Joanne Mitchell, and June Acheson; a very special cousin Steven Craig Mitchell of Brevard, NC as well as many cousins and loved ones.
A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Anchor Baptist Church in Pisgah Forest, NC. It was live streamed on Facebook on Anchor Baptist Church’s page. They also recorded the services if you would like a recorded copy, please contact Anchor Baptist Church. Her ashes will be buried at the Whitmire Cemetery on Flat Creek Valley Road in Lake Toxaway at a later date.
Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com
Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory are caring for the family.