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William C. "Bill" Burns

October 16, 1929 - December 15, 2018
Visitation
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 |
Wednesday 12/19, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Service
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 |
Wednesday 12/19, 1:30 pm

William “Bill” C. Burns, 89, husband of the late Margie Smith Burns, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018. 

Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late James Clarence and Ruth Wade Burns.

Mr.Burns was a member of the Gideons International and attended Brandon Baptist Church.  Bill was an active member in the Joy Club.

He is survived by one brother, James Charles Burns of Greenville and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Doris Ballanger, Sarah Grubbs, and Carolyn Bennett; and two brothers, Clarence Earl Burns and “Buddy” Burns. 

The visitation will be held, December 19, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest, with the funeral service following at 1:30 p.m. in the Northwest Chapel.  Burial will be held in Woodlawn Memorial Park.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International Processing Center P.O. Box 97251 Washington, DC 20090; Brandon Baptist Church, 16 Calder Street, Greenville, SC 29611.

We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thank you to the staff at Shepard’s Care for the care shown to Bill and special gratitude to Joyce and Mike McCarson and Wilcey Traynham for the loving care given to Uncle Bill.

 

Visitation
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 | Map
Wednesday 12/19, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Service
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 | Map
Wednesday 12/19, 1:30 pm

William “Bill” C. Burns, 89, husband of the late Margie Smith Burns, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018.  Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late James Clarence and Ruth Wade Burns. Mr.Burns was a member of the Gideons International and attended Brandon Baptist Church.  Bill was an active memberContinue Reading

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