John Edward Burns Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of John Edward Burns (Travelers Rest, South Carolina) is shared. John Edward, born on January 9, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas, passed away on August 9, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Edward Burns to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Myrtle Burns and Virgil Burns; and his siblings, Patricia Buckless, Howard Burns and Nancy Jaehde.
He is survived by: his wife Claudia Potter of Winfield, Kansas.; his children, Cassie Burns Therrell (Bill) of Taylors and Mike Burns (Jenny) of Winder, Georgia.; his grandchildren, Robert Therrell, Callie Therrell Hoopes (Rainey), Caroline Therrell Antwine (Josh), Charlotte Therrell Burdette (John), Duncan John Therrell, Andileya Burns and Arabelle Burns; his son-in-law Bill Therrell; his grandsons-in-law, Rainey Hoopes, Josh Antwine and John Burdette; and his great grandchildren, Duncan "Trey" Hoopes, John "Jack" Hoopes, Titus Antwine, Robert Burns Hoopes and Eliana Antwine.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Music Department of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 405 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest, SC.
