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Lawrence Dwight
Burrell
Dec 21, 1949 — Aug 7, 2025
Lawrence Dwight Burrell, known as Dwight departed this life on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 8:22 pm at the VA Community Living Center in Martinsburg, West VA.
Dwight the son of the late Olivia Celestine Burrell and Melvin Charles Warner was born December 21, 1949 at the Winchester Memorial Hospital Center.
Dwight was educated in the Loudoun County School System after Graduating on June of 1969 Dwight went into the US Air Force, served two terms, after receiving extended training in the Military Community College. He became a support manager specializing in material storage, distribution, computer operations and was schooled in training patrol dogs.
He received several medals, Outstanding Air Force Unit, Good Conduct National Defense Service, Vietnam service, overseas short and long Tour Ribbon, Longevity service, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross and the Air Force Accommodation Medal.
Dwight returned home in August 1991, and started working in his flower garden and soon after became a horse trainer and groom.
Dwight took responsibility of caring for his mother when he returned home from the service until her death in March of 2025.
Dwight leaves to cherish his memories, cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Dwight is preceded in death by Mother, Olivia Celestine Burrell, Father, Melvin Charles Warner, Sister, Ann Burrell, Two Aunts, Edna Lansdown, Irene Charity, Two Uncles, George Lansdown, Herman Charity.
Let not your Heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble call upon me in the day of trouble, I will deliver thee and thou shall glorify me, come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
May his Peace be with you, until we meet again.
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