Born in Blair County, PA on July 26, 1929, Mr. Burns was a son of the late Frank R. and Rebecca E. (Burkett) Burns; he grew up with 6 brothers and 7 sisters. He was a builder by trade, retiring from construction work after many years with T C Simons, Inc. He lived most of his life in Maryland and was a member of the Franklin Baptist church in Darlington.
Mr. Burns is survived by: His wife, Estella Burns, Ten children-Katie Garner, wife of Donald; Barbara Thompson; Herbert Burns II, husband of Beth; Nancy Fritz, wife of Ed; Tina Bankard, wife of Bruce; Ronald Combs, husband of Susanne; Crist Burns, husband of Kelly; Cathy Lewis, wife of Tom; Clay Burns, husband of Anida; and Paul Burns, husband of Rebecca, Five step-children-Ronald Cole, Richard Cole, Walter Cole, Darlene Bobo, and Adriane Cole, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son James Combs, husband of Brenda; and step-daughter Sheila Berry.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, January 16 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main St. Delta, PA 17314, where the funeral will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Services will be officiated by his son, Pastor Paul Burns and Pastor Charles McCoy.
Interment will be in Darlington Cemetery, Shuresville Rd, Darlington, MD.
Harkins Funeral Home website
Born in Blair County, PA on July 26, 1929, Mr. Burns was a son of the late Frank R. and Rebecca E. (Burkett) Burns; he grew up with 6 brothers and 7 sisters. He was a builder by trade, retiring from construction work after many years with T C Simons, Inc. He lived most of his life in Maryland and was a member of the Franklin Baptist church in Darlington.
Mr. Burns is survived by: His wife, Estella Burns, Ten children-Katie Garner, wife of Donald; Barbara Thompson; Herbert Burns II, husband of Beth; Nancy Fritz, wife of Ed; Tina Bankard, wife of Bruce; Ronald Combs, husband of Susanne; Crist Burns, husband of Kelly; Cathy Lewis, wife of Tom; Clay Burns, husband of Anida; and Paul Burns, husband of Rebecca, Five step-children-Ronald Cole, Richard Cole, Walter Cole, Darlene Bobo, and Adriane Cole, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son James Combs, husband of Brenda; and step-daughter Sheila Berry.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, January 16 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main St. Delta, PA 17314, where the funeral will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Services will be officiated by his son, Pastor Paul Burns and Pastor Charles McCoy.
Interment will be in Darlington Cemetery, Shuresville Rd, Darlington, MD.
Harkins Funeral Home website
Family Members
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Olive Annette Burns Myers
1915–1996
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Rev Edgar E. Burns
1917–1998
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Madeline Katie Burns Myer
1918–1943
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Grayce Elizabeth Burns Walter
1921–2006
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Ethel Mae Burns Mentzer
1923–2001
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Betty Louise Burns Feather
1924–1979
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Anna Rebecca Burns
1925–1926
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Donald Leo Burns
1926–1994
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Rev Robert L Burns
1927–2016
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Lois Evalyn Burns Gunning
1930–2016
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Glen Dale Burns
1935–1935
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SSG Gary Wayne "Poppy" Burns
1938–2011
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