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Obituary of Kathryn Hope Howell Burden
KATHRYN HOPE HOWELL BURDEN
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 17, 2001
Kathryn Hope Howell Burden, 83, of the 24300 block of Knoxville Road, died Sept. 15, 2001, in her residence.
Mrs. Burden was born in old Nansemond County, Va., and taught at Windsor Elementary School from 1938 to 1943. She returned to teach in 1951 with the Newport News public school system, where she was instrumental in founding and developing the special education programs. She retired in 1980 after 20 years as a special education teacher with a combined total of 32 years of teaching.
She was a member of Windsor Baptist Church, where she organized the Children's Band and taught Sunday school. She was also a member of the Adult Sunday School Class No. 2. She was also a charter member of North Riverside Baptist Church in Newport News.
She was a member of the State Teacher's Association Sorority, Delta Kappa Gamma, and served on the Western Tidewater Community Services Board for eight years.
She was a graduate of Longwood State Teacher's College and a graduate of Old Dominion University with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She was selected Teacher of the Year for Newport News public schools in 1963. She was also selected in Who's Who from Teachers of America.
She was the daughter of the late Mills Abram Howell and Anna Baker Howell. She was predeceased by two brothers, Marion Howell and Ellenor Howell.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, James William Burden of Windsor; daughter, Sandra Faye Burden of Windsor; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie Wayne and Dawn Burden of Windsor; grandchildren, Lisa Stamps, Dana Beale, Erica Zill and Jesse Zill; great-grandchildren, Aaron Stamps and Kaleigh Beale; and sisters, Lelia Mundie of Hampton, Va., and Anne Pierce of Berryville, Va.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by the Rev. Tony Johnson. Interment will be in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Edition: FINAL
Page: B6
Copyright (c) 2001 The Virginian-Pilot
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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––
Kathryn Hope Howell Burden, born in old Nansemond County, Va., was an educator who taught for 32 years and helped establish special education programs in Newport News. She died 15 Sep 2001 at age 83 in her residence.
A funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday 18 Sep 2001 in Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by the Rev. Tony Johnson. Interment followed in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery.
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KATHRYN HOPE HOWELL BURDEN
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 17, 2001
Kathryn Hope Howell Burden, 83, of the 24300 block of Knoxville Road, died Sept. 15, 2001, in her residence.
Mrs. Burden was born in old Nansemond County, Va., and taught at Windsor Elementary School from 1938 to 1943. She returned to teach in 1951 with the Newport News public school system, where she was instrumental in founding and developing the special education programs. She retired in 1980 after 20 years as a special education teacher with a combined total of 32 years of teaching.
She was a member of Windsor Baptist Church, where she organized the Children's Band and taught Sunday school. She was also a member of the Adult Sunday School Class No. 2. She was also a charter member of North Riverside Baptist Church in Newport News.
She was a member of the State Teacher's Association Sorority, Delta Kappa Gamma, and served on the Western Tidewater Community Services Board for eight years.
She was a graduate of Longwood State Teacher's College and a graduate of Old Dominion University with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She was selected Teacher of the Year for Newport News public schools in 1963. She was also selected in Who's Who from Teachers of America.
She was the daughter of the late Mills Abram Howell and Anna Baker Howell. She was predeceased by two brothers, Marion Howell and Ellenor Howell.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, James William Burden of Windsor; daughter, Sandra Faye Burden of Windsor; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie Wayne and Dawn Burden of Windsor; grandchildren, Lisa Stamps, Dana Beale, Erica Zill and Jesse Zill; great-grandchildren, Aaron Stamps and Kaleigh Beale; and sisters, Lelia Mundie of Hampton, Va., and Anne Pierce of Berryville, Va.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by the Rev. Tony Johnson. Interment will be in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
––– Vital Statistics –––
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| Name | Kathryn Hope Howell Burden |
| Age | 83 |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated); old Nansemond County, Va. |
| Death | 15 Sep 2001; her residence |
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
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| Kathryn Hope Howell Burden | Decedent | 24300 block of Knoxville Road |
| James William Burden | Husband | Windsor |
| Sandra Faye Burden | Daughter | Windsor |
| Jimmie Wayne Burden | Son | Windsor |
| Dawn Burden | Daughter-in-law | Windsor |
| Lisa Stamps | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Dana Beale | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Erica Zill | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Jesse Zill | Grandchild | Unknown |
| Aaron Stamps | Great-grandchild | Unknown |
| Kaleigh Beale | Great-grandchild | Unknown |
| Lelia Mundie | Sister | Hampton, Va. |
| Anne Pierce | Sister | Berryville, Va. |
| Mills Abram Howell | Father | Unknown |
| Anna Baker Howell | Mother | Unknown |
| Marion Howell | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown |
| Ellenor Howell | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
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| Location | Norfolk, VA |
| Name | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date | 17 Sep 2001 |
| Edition | FINAL |
| Page | B6 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Taught at Windsor Elementary School from 1938 to 1943.
• Returned to teaching in 1951 with the Newport News public school system.
• Helped found and develop special education programs in Newport News.
• Retired in 1980 after 20 years as a special education teacher with 32 total years of teaching.
• Member of Windsor Baptist Church.
• Organized the Children's Band at Windsor Baptist Church.
• Taught Sunday school at Windsor Baptist Church.
• Member of Adult Sunday School Class No. 2.
• Charter member of North Riverside Baptist Church in Newport News.
• Member of State Teacher's Association Sorority, Delta Kappa Gamma.
• Served eight years on the Western Tidewater Community Services Board.
• Graduate of Longwood State Teacher's College.
• Graduate of Old Dominion University with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education.
• Selected Teacher of the Year for Newport News public schools in 1963.
• Selected in Who's Who from Teachers of America.
• Birth name was Kathryn Hope Howell.
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