Kenneth Glenn “Kenny” Burner, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and man of God, went to his heavenly home Saturday, November 15, 2025. Kenny was born November 19, 1950 in Elkins, W.Va. a son of the late Glenn W. and Aileen Painter Burner. He spent his early childhood growing up in Philippi, W.Va. until his family moved to Huntington, W.Va. where Kenny graduated from Vinson High School. He was a proud son of Marshall and graduated from Marshall University with a Journalism Degree. For 25 years Kenny proudly served as a W.Va. State Trooper and upon his retirement he went to work for the next 20 years for the US Government as the Deputy Director of HIDTA. Kenny was a member of the American Association of State Troopers, the W.Va. Troopers Association and was a member of O’Brien Masonic Lodge AM &FM No. 101, Williamson, W.Va. Kenny loved his God and was a member of the Spring Valley Presbyterian Church. He was a devoted family man who loved his wife and children and he and Dixie would have celebrated his 75th birthday and 43 years of marriage on November 19th. Kenny loved to workout and keep fit and part of this passion he shared with the girls soccer team of Spring Valley High School as their conditioning coach and later their head coach. Before each game he would tape a bible verse on their wrist to motivate and teach them about God’s love. Kenny leaves behind to carry on his memory his wife, Dixie Mounts Burner; his sons, Greg (Neera) Burner, Kyle (Kaitlyn) Burner, Brad (Sabrina) Burner and Chris (Eli) Burner; his daughters, Lindsey (Derek) Jordan and Beth Ann (Tom) McGraw; his grandchildren, Laila, Lane, Rylynn, Elaine, Logan, Loren and Lakyn; two sisters, Suzi Brenner and Fred and Carla and Dave Jefferson; and his constant companion, Ziggy. Kenny will be missed by all who knew and loved him, he was a great friend, a valued co-worker and a devoted family man. Visitation will be conducted on Friday, November 21st from 5 to 8 p.m. and a funeral service on Saturday, November 22, 2025 beginning at 2:00 p.m. all at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church with Beverly Sharp officiating. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Control Shelter, 1901 James River Road, Huntington, WV 25701. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.
Dixie and family my deepest sympathies. Kenny was always very kind. Prayers for you and your family.
Thoughts and prayers for his family and friends!
To know him was to love him. A tough but caring WV State Trooper. Kenny and Dixie were a match made in Heaven. I watched God answer prayer as one by one the beautiful Burner family grew into all they could hope for.
43 years of pure love.
Remembering Kenny with a big smile and a hand shake. He was a friend and a brother. My prayers are with the family for comfort
My deepest sympathy to Mr. Burner’s family, especially Brad and Chris. I taught those two fine young men. Dad taught them well. The family will be in my prayers during this time. May God bless the families.
Kenny always had this trick if perusing something he liked he truly looked to be 12 years old he and i were opposites and exactly alike at the same time both 12 year olds . Was sorry to see you all leave Williamson but was happy you both got to escape . I dont know if you know of my brother steve he passed and had alzheimer s i stayed with him till the end its hard to describe to others and when i called you didn’t want to upset him i understood . Life takes your time years and months at a time many times i meant to contact him and didnt there is a hole in my heart for you both . Ps in i wanted to tell Kenny as boring as i am i am i am clean and straight mostly from all our talks on that subject. SORROWS for your loss proud of your life and babies you all made together your freind from afar GOD bless yall
Kenny was a fine person to be around every time Brad and Sabrina Would bring him to their home he would always visit us . The last time he was here he stuck his hand out too shake hand’s I said Kenny no hand shake Buddy I need to hug you Buddy. So he hugged me the left to go too Brad and Sabrina’s home, We enjoyed him visiting us. Nicest guy you would ever want to visit you,❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙈🙈