Frances Lula Burns, 80, of Charlottesville, Virginia, departed this life peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, on December 25, 1928, to the late Lula Kay Burnley. She was married to the late James Howard Burns. Of that union they had 10 children. In addition to her mother and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and James Burns, a daughter, Carolyn Burns, and a grandson, James Burns Jr., all of Charlottesville.
She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Howard Burns and his wife, Bridgett, of West Germany, and Calvin Burns of Washington, D.C.; five daughters, Ruth Burnley, Ann Haliburton and Diane Burns of Charlottesville, Marion Bray and her husband, Melvon, of Washington D.C., and Adele Stinnie of Richmond; a special cousin, Harold, "R.C." Michie of Free Union; 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Edward Burns and his wife, Betty; a sister-in-law, Marion Dixon and her husband, Roland, of Charlottesville; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She attended Charlottesville Public Schools and retired after 30 years of service from Best Western Cavalier Inn. She was baptized at a very young age at Mt. Amos Baptist Church and remained a faithful member until her death.
Her hobbies were traveling, spending time with family and gardening. She loved enjoyed her time with the Ebony Social Club and was a very dedicated member. She received numerous awards, but her best reward as she would say, came from the events that supported young children.
She would want to be remembered for the love she had for all children. She was grandma to so many children she could have had her own village. She opened and shared what little she had. She worked many long, hard hours to help support her children and grandchildren. They were always first in her life. You would never know she had a hard day because of the smile she wore. She was a solid rock for her family and will always live in the hearts of many and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Zion Union Baptist Church, 1015 Preston Avenue, with Bishop William Nowell officiating.
Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, on December 25, 1928, to the late Lula Kay Burnley. She was married to the late James Howard Burns. Of that union they had 10 children. In addition to her mother and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and James Burns, a daughter, Carolyn Burns, and a grandson, James Burns Jr., all of Charlottesville.
She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Howard Burns and his wife, Bridgett, of West Germany, and Calvin Burns of Washington, D.C.; five daughters, Ruth Burnley, Ann Haliburton and Diane Burns of Charlottesville, Marion Bray and her husband, Melvon, of Washington D.C., and Adele Stinnie of Richmond; a special cousin, Harold, "R.C." Michie of Free Union; 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Edward Burns and his wife, Betty; a sister-in-law, Marion Dixon and her husband, Roland, of Charlottesville; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She attended Charlottesville Public Schools and retired after 30 years of service from Best Western Cavalier Inn. She was baptized at a very young age at Mt. Amos Baptist Church and remained a faithful member until her death.
Her hobbies were traveling, spending time with family and gardening. She loved enjoyed her time with the Ebony Social Club and was a very dedicated member. She received numerous awards, but her best reward as she would say, came from the events that supported young children.
She would want to be remembered for the love she had for all children. She was grandma to so many children she could have had her own village. She opened and shared what little she had. She worked many long, hard hours to help support her children and grandchildren. They were always first in her life. You would never know she had a hard day because of the smile she wore. She was a solid rock for her family and will always live in the hearts of many and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Zion Union Baptist Church, 1015 Preston Avenue, with Bishop William Nowell officiating.
Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
Frances Lula Burns, 80, of Charlottesville, Virginia, departed this life peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, on December 25, 1928, to the late Lula Kay Burnley. She was married to the late James Howard Burns. Of that union they had 10 children. In addition to her mother and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and James Burns, a daughter, Carolyn Burns, and a grandson, James Burns Jr., all of Charlottesville.
She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Howard Burns and his wife, Bridgett, of West Germany, and Calvin Burns of Washington, D.C.; five daughters, Ruth Burnley, Ann Haliburton and Diane Burns of Charlottesville, Marion Bray and her husband, Melvon, of Washington D.C., and Adele Stinnie of Richmond; a special cousin, Harold, "R.C." Michie of Free Union; 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Edward Burns and his wife, Betty; a sister-in-law, Marion Dixon and her husband, Roland, of Charlottesville; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She attended Charlottesville Public Schools and retired after 30 years of service from Best Western Cavalier Inn. She was baptized at a very young age at Mt. Amos Baptist Church and remained a faithful member until her death.
Her hobbies were traveling, spending time with family and gardening. She loved enjoyed her time with the Ebony Social Club and was a very dedicated member. She received numerous awards, but her best reward as she would say, came from the events that supported young children.
She would want to be remembered for the love she had for all children. She was grandma to so many children she could have had her own village. She opened and shared what little she had. She worked many long, hard hours to help support her children and grandchildren. They were always first in her life. You would never know she had a hard day because of the smile she wore. She was a solid rock for her family and will always live in the hearts of many and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Zion Union Baptist Church, 1015 Preston Avenue, with Bishop William Nowell officiating.
Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, on December 25, 1928, to the late Lula Kay Burnley. She was married to the late James Howard Burns. Of that union they had 10 children. In addition to her mother and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and James Burns, a daughter, Carolyn Burns, and a grandson, James Burns Jr., all of Charlottesville.
She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Howard Burns and his wife, Bridgett, of West Germany, and Calvin Burns of Washington, D.C.; five daughters, Ruth Burnley, Ann Haliburton and Diane Burns of Charlottesville, Marion Bray and her husband, Melvon, of Washington D.C., and Adele Stinnie of Richmond; a special cousin, Harold, "R.C." Michie of Free Union; 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Edward Burns and his wife, Betty; a sister-in-law, Marion Dixon and her husband, Roland, of Charlottesville; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She attended Charlottesville Public Schools and retired after 30 years of service from Best Western Cavalier Inn. She was baptized at a very young age at Mt. Amos Baptist Church and remained a faithful member until her death.
Her hobbies were traveling, spending time with family and gardening. She loved enjoyed her time with the Ebony Social Club and was a very dedicated member. She received numerous awards, but her best reward as she would say, came from the events that supported young children.
She would want to be remembered for the love she had for all children. She was grandma to so many children she could have had her own village. She opened and shared what little she had. She worked many long, hard hours to help support her children and grandchildren. They were always first in her life. You would never know she had a hard day because of the smile she wore. She was a solid rock for her family and will always live in the hearts of many and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Zion Union Baptist Church, 1015 Preston Avenue, with Bishop William Nowell officiating.
Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
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