- Date Of Birth: June 16, 1929
- Date Of Death: January 1, 2019
- State: Kentucky
Christine Burton, of Vanceburg, KY, died on Jan. 1, ,2O19 at The Village at Summerville in Summerville, SC. She was born in Stricklett, KY, on June 16, 1929.
Christine was the first-born child of Emery Crawford and Goldie Stamm Crawford, and was the eldest of seven children. A child of the Great Depression and the daughter of a tobacco farmer, Christine always strove to find the value in everything and make the most use of the things she had.
ln her early life, Christine attended a one-room school before starting high school, which she graduated from in 1947.
Young people often begin college at the age of 18, but for Christine Burton, 18 years would pass following her high school graduation before she would enroll to begin her college education. After raising two young children, Christine worked for 10 years in a local shoe factory. ln 1965, at the age of 35, and at the urging of her husband, Christine began attending Morehead State University. Christine graduated at the top of her class with degrees in Elementary Education, Art, and Library Science. As a teacher and librarian, Christine served the children and community of Lewis County for 20 years, retiring in 1989.
Following their retirement, Christine and Don split their time with half of their year in Kentucky, and half of the year in the Charleston, SC area to allow for time with all of their grandchildren. Don Burton died in 2010.
Christine is survived by her two children, Boneta Burton Tapoc (Jaime) and Kerby Burton (Ellen); one sister, Madge Crawford Carrington, one brother, Dale Crawford (Wanda); seven grandchildren, Christopher Burton (Michia), Jill Burton Butler (Matt), Sarah Tapoc, Laura Dobrozsi, Gavin Tapoc (Jennifer), Derek McElwee (Mandy) and Daniel Burton; 12 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-greatgrandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Burton; her parents, Emery and Goldie Crawford; and her siblings, Noreen, Arnold, Howard, and Shelby Crawford.
