Timothy P. Burchett

Timothy Perry Burchett, 68, of Washington, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in the Washington Hospital. He was born July 18, 1944, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Tom and Garnet Craig Burchett. Mr. Burchett was a graduate of McGuffey High School and attended Slippery Rock University. For 30 years, he was employed as an ironworker through Local 549 in Wheeling. Mr. Burchett was a strong supporter of girls’ sports teams in the area. He coached girls’ youth softball, the Landmark team, and also coached women’s softball, Kelley Mike’s team. Mr. Burchett was veteran of the Army, serving from July 9, 1963, until his honorable discharge on July 8, 1966, with a rank of Specialist, fifth class. He was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Burchett was a member of the Church of the Covenant, American Legion Hunt-Kennedy Post 639 in Claysville and the Washington Elks. His family will remember him as a loving father and grandfather. On July 8, 1972, he married Sharon Beck, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Courtney (Christopher) Smith of Pittsburgh and Amanda Burchett of Washington; two brothers, Leland R. Burchett of East Liverpool, Ohio and James F. Burchett of Washington; and four grandchildren, Julian Burchett, Ella Smith, Adele Smith and Lydia Smith. Deceased is his twin brother, Thomas Burchett. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at Noon, Monday, January 7th. Burial will follow in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. Military rites will be accorded graveside by American Legion Hunt-Kennedy Post 639.