Mr. George Burns Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

George Burns, Jr. was born on September 1, 1929 in Bladen County to the late George Sr. and Edna Burns. He went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Dorothy A. Burns on April 7, 1949 in Dillon, SC. They were married for 63 years. George was affectionately known as Uncle Jr., Mr. B. Goddaddy, and Pop. He was raised and educated in Bladen County. In his early years he was a member of Dove Chapel Church in Turnbull, NC. He accepted Christ after marrying the love of his life, Dorothy. In 1952 he moved to Fayetteville, NC and joined Parks Chapel FWB Church in 1954 under the leadership of Bishop E. A. Jackson. He also served under the leadership of Apostle William T. Ford, Sr. After serving for many years at Parks Chapel FWB Church as a faithful Deacon and Trustee for over 49 years, he was led to First Pentecostal FWB Church under the leadership of Pastor Walter Cook. However, in June 2017, God made away, where he was able to go back to the church he loved and held dear to his heart once again, Park’s Chapel FWB Church Inc. From leading devotion by singing, “Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross”, counting the offering, attending church meetings, opening and closing the church, it is true to say that Deacon Burns loved his church. There he continued to serve until God called him home. Deacon Burns also served as a Deacon in the Cape Fear Conference B. During offering time, he would always remind the congregation, to bring that “easy money”, so he could count it fast. He was also known for saying, “we work better together”, “right is right and wrong is wrong, regardless who it is”, we all in this “thang” together as long as we keep looking up to the good Master!” Anyone that knew George Burns, knew he loved his family and faithfully ate ice cream. Preceding him in death was his wife of 63 years, the late Elder Dorothy A. Burns, his father, mother and stepmother, Mrs. Beulah Burns, sisters, Fannie Chappel, Juanita McDaniel, Pearl Bivians, Drunello Hinton, Lucille Robinson, Mamie Evans, Ruby Evans and baby Sharon Burns; brothers, Pernell Burns, Bishop James C. Hair, Ernest Evans and Thurman Burns. He leaves to cherish his memories forever, one daughter Dorlisa A. Graham (Warren) of Fayetteville, NC; a niece, Deborah Campbell of Colorado Springs, CO which whom he and his late wife raised as their daughter, three sisters, Lillian B. Hair (Marcus), Delores Crosslings, and Josephine Evans all of Fayetteville, NC; two brothers, Harry James Burns (Tonya) of McComb, Mississippi and Herbert McDonald (Edna) of Biscoe, NC; five sisters-in-law, Evelyn Johnson, Shirley Smith, Jerneice Robinson, Hesba Burns, Maybelle Evans of Fayetteville, NC Marva Lewis (Clarence) Gains Manhattan, NY and Linda Murphy of Phoenix, Arizona; godchildren: Jessica Johnson of Greensboro, NC, Jason Johnson of Dunn, NC, Joseph and Sharon Johnson, Linda Deaver, Carol Dorr, Gabrielle Hernandez, Gloria and Paul Parker all of Fayetteville, NC; three special friends, Deacon Charles Bartlett, Eric Dorr and John Hargrove; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Mr. George Burns Jr.

September 1, 1929 - January 24, 2021