KChuck

I'm missing jburns

Just saw this topic and it saddens me greatly. I looked on him as a close neighbor friend from the triad area though we never met. He was level headed in his comments and put downs when needed. Prayers for your family and as well said by many others he will be GREATLY missed!

John Henry Burns Obituary Mr. John Henry Burns, 77, resident of Archdale, died July 21, 2025, at High Point Medical Center. He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on November 6, 1947, to John Henry Burns, Sr. and Helen Elizabeth (Plue) Burns. He grew up in West Milford, New Jersey. A veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam Era, Mr. Burns attended the U.S. Naval School of Music and performed as a trumpeter in the 76th Army Band in West Germany. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Appalachian State University in 1974 and a Master’s in Music Supervision in 1980. A lifelong educator and exceptional musician, Mr. Burns was the director of bands at Floyd County (VA) High School, T.W. Andrews High School, and Thomasville Senior High School. He retired as Vice Principal of Thomasville Middle School in 2007. He is survived by his wife, the former Amy Story, who he married in 1986. Also surviving is his son, John David Burns (Janice Skelly) of Raleigh; four daughters, Jennifer Johnson (Tim) of Morganton, Rev. Megan Argabrite (Eric) of Charlotte, Laura Burns of High Point and Carol Burns of Greensboro; and seven grandchildren: Duncan, Eleanor, and Lincoln Burns of Raleigh, Emma Johnson of Kernersville, Cole Johnson of Morganton, and Evie and Davey Argabrite of Charlotte. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Dennis E. Burns, in 2003. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his brilliant musicianship, his sense of humor and his inquisitive mind. He loved teaching, jazz, fishing, photography, meteorology, good dogs, Dad jokes, and - even at 77 - a good video game. A celebration of life service with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 4, in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org), the Hospital at Home Program c/o Atrium Health Foundation at 7800 Providence Rd. Suite 208, Charlotte, NC 28226 (www.atriumhealthfoundation.org/tribute), or National Public Radio (www.npr.org). Online condolences can be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com. Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

Watch what you wish for!!! (It may come true in ways you don't want!)

The best!

Well that sent me to my dictionary. I can check off my daily learning requirement for the day.

Not good! Wife and I are leaving Triad to spend weekend with daughter in Greenville. Leaving Saturday morning to go down. Planning to get there between 1 & 2 to try to miss heaviest of rains and storms. Have tickets to play that night. Coming back Sunday following lunch after everything clears out. Hopefully will miss the worst of the storms.

Pick one...any one. I'm sure you'll find something you like. If not, no problem. We'll make something up on the spot.

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Edit: Three days BEFORE the storm

Three days

Must be a trend then. Went out shopping with the wife in Kville this am and she remarked her iphone temperature forecast was off. Actual temp was quite a few degrees above forecast.

That's why you're getting paid the big bucks!!!

Me getting head start on shoveling the predicted show. Getting my picture in early.