John Burns Sr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of John Burns Sr. of Reidsville, North Carolina, born in Burnsville, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 14, 2024 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Letha Polk and Leroy Threadgill; his wife Catherine A. Burns; and his brothers, Thomas and Leroy.
He is survived by: his children, Ruth B. Webb (Percy F. Lemons), John H. Burns, Jr. (Catherine), Lawrence R. Burns (Maxine), Cathy Watkins, Tracey Troxler, Patrice Fields, Rev. Crystally W. Covington and Milton Peele; his grandchildren, Clarence A. L. Marcellus, Jr. (Alethea), Michael A. Webb (Julia), Franklin B. Lemons, Letha M. Burns, John H. Burns, III, Dr. Jasmine Harris, Sharon Williams and Marcus Williams; his great grandchildren, Mikkah Marcellus, Deonjala Riley, Ihzayah Marcellus, Izrael Marcellus, Izekiel Marcellus, Kaleigh Troxler, Skylar Troxler, Deshari Webb, Osiris Webb, Mekka Webb, Elijah Webb and Jaydon Burns; his siblings-in-law, James Adams and Sandra Kaye Bentley; his cousin Nancy Argene Henderson; and his close friends, Freedia Jones, Rose Palmer, Betty, James Mills, Beatrice Tucker and Johnny Burns. He is also survived by great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
