Oak Hill, WV – Rodney Allen Burford, 62, of Oak Hill passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
He was born January 17, 1952 in Brownsville, the son of the late Zane Cameron and Doris (Crowe) Burford. In addition to his parents, Rodney was preceded in death by his son, Tracy Allen Burford.
He was a retired mechanic for Elkem Metals in Alloy. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #64 of Gauley Bridge and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era.
Rodney is survived by his loving wife, Debra Burford of Oak Hill; sons, Jason Andrew Burford and Tracy Alexander (Alex) Burford, both of Oak Hill; granddaughters, Taylor Mackenzie Burford and Brooklyn Paige Burford, both of Clay County; sister Marsha Angel of Oak Hill; brothers, Lee Cameron Burford of Oak Hill, Richard Burford and wife, Patty of Gauley Bridge, and Steven Burford and wife, Della of East Bank; nephews, John Mills and wife Teresa of Oak Hill and Chris Burford and wife, Holly of Ansted; nieces, Lorri Siemiaczko and husband, Joey of Oak Hill and Melissa Brewer and husband, Chad of Beckley; and a host of great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services took place at 1 pm on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Pennington Funeral Home. Burial followed at Montgomery Memorial Park, London.
Family received friends for two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Pennington Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Burford family.