Eriv "Duke" Deburns - Class of 1977

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DEBURNS, ERIV DUQUESNE "DUKE" - age 54, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully to his eternal home on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at UT Medical Center. Eriv graduated from Rule High School Class of 1977, and served in the United States Marine Corps. Eriv was preceded in death by devoted mother, Charlesetta "Charlie", "Cissy" DeBurns; grandparents, Delitha Miller (Bell), Alonzo Bell; special grandmother, "Nanny" Mattie Scruggs; uncles, William Carroll DeBurns, Kenneth Bell, Sr., Elsworth Bell, and Alphonso Bell; devoted aunt, Dorothy Bell. Duke loved his family and was much loved by them. Survived by, and forever memories left with, devoted precious daughter, Erica DeBurns; and grandson, Aerik Keenan DeBurns, Muskegon, MI; devoted brother, JaGade DeBurns with whom he resided; devoted and beloved sister, Robalynne "Robin" DeBurns (Gerald Revels) Knoxville, TN; beloved nieces, Monkique Wright and Shayla Hawkins; great niece, Jayriaauna Jones, Knoxville, TN; special and devoted friend, Lynne Anderson, Knoxville, TN; devoted aunts, Annette Bell and Sarah DeBurns, Knoxville, TN; devoted cousins, that were raised as brothers, Kenneth Bell II, and Jeffrey Bell, Knoxville, TN; many extended family members and friends, including the DeBurns family members in Virginia and Arizona. Special thanks to Dr. Tom Kim, Dr, J. Subramanian, Dr. Bertoli, and the entire oncology staff, Ms. Sylvia and the 7th floor staff and 12th floor nurses and staff at UT Medical Center. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with services to follow at Unity Mortuary Chapel with Rev. A.D. Baxter officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Governor John Sevier Highway. Professional services made with integrity by Unity Mortuary. Mr. DeBurns' guestbook can be signed on line at www.unitymortuary.com and www.legacy.com. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxne ... Ae0vL.dpuf