Mildred Spain Burns
July 17, 1921 ~ February 24, 2007
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
MILDRED S. BURNS
Fairview ~ Mildred Spain Burns, 85, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at a local hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Alice H. Spain. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James William Burns, who died in 1962.
Mrs. Burns was a 1939 graduate of Biltmore High School and attended St. Genevieve of the Pines Junior College. She was a member of Biltmore United Methodist Church and actively involved in the United Methodist Women, The Fellowship Class and the XYZ Club. For many years, she was associated with the Biltmore Estate Home Extension Club and until recently, was active in pool aerobics at Skyland Recreation Center. Although she was a homemaker for most of her life, she enjoyed working as a private nurse companion for many years, and was associated with Deerfield for part of that time. Her greatest joy in life was her family. She loved to share family history and could entertain you for hours with memories of bygone days
She is survived by two daughters, Beth Waldrep of Hawaii and Cathie Vaughn of Arden, and one grandchild, Greg Vaughn of Asheville.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 1 at Biltmore United Methodist Church with the Reverend Ashley Crowder Stanley officiating.
A private burial will be held at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard in Fletcher.
The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to ABCCM, 30 Cumberland Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801 or to the American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA, 23058.
The family wishes to express special gratitude to the family, friends, church members, and caregivers whose love, support, selflessness, and friendship are deeply appreciated. We are honored that our mother was treated with the utmost respect and kindness. She will be missed but cherished.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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My sincere condolences to the surviving family.
Mary M. Brown,
Brown family genealogist
We have really missed Mildred at water aerobics; she was a ray of sunshine in our group!
Beth, My husband and I had the pleasure of meeting you at the Nursing Home once. Mildred was my Mother-in-laws room mate (Virginia Merrill). We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother Mildred. Mildred was a joy to be with and always had a smile on her face. She spoke often of you and loved you very much. We will miss seeing and talking with her. We will be praying for your family.
Ronnie & Joan Merrill
I have know Mildred most of her life a very good friend will miss her very much.
I am personally sad to lose a dear,dear friend, but know she is with the Lord and at peace. I will miss her.
My sympathy to Beth, Cathy, Greg and her nephew who was so good to her.
Mildred was a lovely lady and a dear family friend. We will surely miss her.
Beth,
Our condolences go out to you, your sister and nephew. I know your Mother will be greatly missed by all of you. Take comfort in knowing that she is reunited with your Father.
Our love,
Jimmy & Marie
Dear Cathy and Beth,
I wanted to express my sympathy in the death of your mother. She and you are a part of my memories growing up at Biltmore Methodist Church. She was a lovely lady and I always think of her with that beautiful smile. As time passes you will find comfort in the many wonderful memories. Mother, now 94, will not be able to be at the service but has kept up with your mother. Love to you both.
Becky McMinn Owens
Dear Cathie and Beth:
My thoughts and prayers are with you in the passing of your mother. Mildred and I go back a long way. I was a little boy of 5 when Jimmy and Mildred would visit my father and mother on Roundtop Road. I still remember the dentyne chewing gum Jimmy and Mildred would give me. My last visit with her was at Thoms Rehab several months ago. We enjoyed so much talking about our family and relationships. She was a beautiful lady and will be missed. May God’s grace and peace be with both of you and all the family.
Rev. Gayle D. Brown
Cathy and Beth
I have known your mother a long time. She is with James now. I will miss calling her and talking over old times.
Love
Rubena B. Smith
Dear Cathie,
Bill and I are honored to have known Mildred. She knew Bill from Buena Vista Baptist Church when he served as Minister of Music. I met her when she became my mother’s room-mate at Flesher’s. She always greeted us with a big smile and a positive attitude. She and my mother became friends, and were always watching out for each other. My mother sends you her deepest sympathy and prayers, along with my sister Deanna. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you at this time and the days and months ahead.
Cathy and Beth: Our thoughts are with you today as you celebrate the life of your Mother, Mildred. My Mother and your Mother have been friends for many, many years, and that friendship was very special to both of them. Mildred is now with the Lord, and receiving his blessings for her ongoing love of her family and her life honoring God.
May you have peace with the knowledge that she is home with her husband and your Father.
My condolences and prayers to the family. I am a friend of Rosemarie Gaines.
Cathy and Beth,
My thoughts are with you in the loss of your mother. She and my grandmother, Rubena Smith, were great friends and my grandmother thought so much of her. I have heard many nice things about her over the years.