Leighton Lamar Burriss of Oak Bluffs died August 13.

He was born Nov. 3, 1930 in Washington, D.C. Leighton was the son of William F. Burriss and Henrietta L. Lutes.

Leighton was a veteran of the U. S. Navy Seabees and a lifelong member of the VFW. He was a retired paint contractor, an accomplished artist, and an avid reader and storyteller. He enjoyed all types of music and in earlier years he played the guitar, banjo and harmonica and raised and hunted with foxhounds.

Prior to moving to Martha’s Vineyard, Leighton lived in Ferrum, Va.

He is survived by three children: Jacqueline B. Meadows (Steve) of South Boston, Va., William James Burriss of Oak Bluffs, and Joanne McFarland of Randallstown, Md.; four grandchildren, Karen Epperly, Sean Epperly (and his wife Magali), Kelly Clark (and her husband Ricky) and Danielle Solomon; five great-granddaughters, Kendall, Haley, Julia, Leighton and Leá, and a great-great-grandson, Tristan.

Although he leaves many close and lifelong friends, a private service will be held in connection with the interment.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Library Friends of Oak Bluffs, P.O. Box 1421, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557-1421 or Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, P.O. Box 2549, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.

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