Funeral services for Vernia Mae Davis Burns, 88, of Demorest, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Truitt Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Community Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Burns passed away Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.
Born Feb. 23, 1933, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late Norman Davis and Mary Elizabeth Blair Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Oscar Burns; brothers, Junior Davis and Wade Davis; sisters, Lucille Martin, Brenda Thurmond and Blanche Burns.
Mrs. Burns was a retired seamstress with International Outerwear and was a homemaker. She was a member of Community Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids, going to church, gardening, canning, quilting and sewing.
Surviving are her daughter, Patricia Burns of Demorest; sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin & Sheena Burns of Mt. Airy and Curtis & Lorrie Burns of Oakwood; grandchildren and spouses, Lamar Gerrells of Commerce, Alicia & Shannon Hamilton of Gainesville, Lee Burns of Oakwood, Mary Beth & Cory Byrd of Dacula, Josh & Allie Burns of Gillsville and Tabitha Ann Burns of Mt. Airy; multiple great-grandchildren; brothers, Loyd Davis and Ray Davis both of Demorest; sister, Geneva Gosnell of Demorest; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The service will be livestreamed on the McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Facebook page for those unable to attend.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.