John Alexander "Alex" Burnet

John Alexander (Alex) Burnet, 74, passed away on March 23, 2025. Alex was born in Greensboro, NC on October 16, 1950, to the late Arthur Lining Burnet II and Martha McCowen Burnet and was the youngest of four siblings. He attended Page High School and Oak Ridge Military Academy, then proudly served in the US Army in Vietnam where he received the Bronze Star.

Alex began his career as a heavy equipment mechanic at EF Craven in Greensboro and moved to Charlotte in the late 1970’s where he became the youngest service manager in the company’s history. He was very active in the Charlotte Rugby Club. Starting in the mid 1980’s he worked for Southland Truck Sales, until their closure in the year 2000. He was an avid supporter of the live music scene in Charlotte and served as the director of entertainment at a local tavern.

In the 1990’s Alex took on the enormous and fulfilling project of building a lovely custom home on the top of a beautiful mountain in Lenoir, NC. He completed the project with great success and moved into his home in 2001 where he had a wonderful life and hosted epic parties. After his move to the mountains, he continued his career as a talented diesel mechanic with Briggs Equipment in Boone, NC.

Alex never met a stranger and there is no doubt that anyone who knew him has colorful stories about Alex and their time together. He loved dirt track and drag racing and longed for the old days before technology when cars and appliances were mechanical.

Alex was preceded in death by his brother Lining Burnet and sister Martha Carlisle. He is survived by his wife Sandy Burnet of the home, daughter Amy Creek, granddaughter Elizabeth Creek, grandsons Jacob Creek and Chance Luce, brother Duncan Burnet of Summerfield, NC and numerous nephews and nieces.

Services will be held at later date.

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Austin and Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Burnet family.

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