Gerald Hampton Burnett, 79 of Ruckersville, Va. gave up his mortal life on January 12, 2023. He was born on October 20, 1943 at Advance Mills, Albemarle County, Va., son of the late Aubrey Hampton Burnett, Jr. and Florence Cornelia Deane Burnett.

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 County, a school board member in Greene County, a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, and a founding member of the Greene County Historical Society. After retirement, he indulged in his lifelong love of books through the operational of a bookstore at Buckeye, WV.

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 at 1:00 pm on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Preddy Funeral Home in Madison is in charge of arrangements.