Warner Burt

W. Stephen Burt, 74, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte.

Steve was born February 23, 1947, in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Alexander Worth Burt and the late Mildred Warner Burt. He was among the youngest to earn Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America at age 13, graduated from Garinger High School in 1965, and he proudly served in the US Air Force, Special Operations, Air Commando as a Combat Engineer in the Vietnam War. He worked at various design firms in the city throughout his career before retiring from UNC Charlotte Design Services Department after 18.5 years of service without a sick day. Steve was an active member of Central Church of God for more than 40 years. He had a passion for history, artifact collecting, and archival research, and instilled in his entire family a love of reading throughout their lives.

A graveside memorial service with military honors will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Julie Eatman Burt of Harrisburg, NC, and daughters, Stephanie Burt of Charleston, SC, and Courtney Burt Scott of Indian Trail, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Air Commando Assoc., The Wounded Warrior Project, and Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Harrisburg is serving the Burt Family.