John Robert Burns, 79, of Stoneville passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Cone Hospital.

A service of remembrance will be held at 11 am Monday, July 5, 2021 at Boone & Cooke Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home and other times at the residence.

John was born in Boston, MA on November 15, 1941, a son of Alton Burns and Francis Scholl Burns.  He was a United States Army veteran.  He was a farmer, a loving husband, father and grandfather.

John is survived by his wife Bari Louise Bair of the home; his children, Robert Burns of Stoneville, Sherry Hall and husband Doug of Arizona, Reginald Keksz of Stoneville, Dori Shea and Tara Coleman, both of New Jersey, Derek Keksz of Wilmington; his siblings, Charles Burns and wife Madeline of Rhode Island, Gigi Goldstein and husband Norman of Arizona; his brother-in-law, Francis Theodore Bair of Pennsylvania; his grandchildren, Joseph Burns, Emily Burns, Samantha Shea, David Keksz, Elijah Keksz, Joseph Keksz, Isabella Keksz, Madison Keksz, Noah Keksz; and his fur babies, Rufus and Baby.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:  He leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul.  He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness, for His name's sake.  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil:  For thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil;   my cup runneth over.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.  Psalm 23