Grace Burney

Grace Camille Burney, 60, of Whiteville passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. She is preceded in death by one son, John Olan Burr. Grace is survived by her parents Gethro and Grace Burney of Whiteville, four sons: Matthew Allen Burney, Marshall Van Griffin, both of Whiteville, Mallory Dan Griffin and wife Kathy of Indiana and Jeremy David Griffin, also of Whiteville, one daughter, Nancy Grace Johnson of Whiteville, one brother Ronnie Burney and wife Loretta of Elgin, SC, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Grace was a kind, loving, and strong person, who always put others first. She loved her family and took pride in caring for each of them, especially her grandchildren, who were the apple of her eye. She loved to collect angels of all shapes and sizes because they fascinated her. She will truly be missed.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm on Thursday, March 16th at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown followed by a funeral service at 2 pm officiated by Rev. Sam McLeary. Burial will follow the services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Whiteville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Funeral Fund of Grace Burney, c/o Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home, P.O. Box 3150, Elizabethtown, NC 28337.