Bryan Anderson Burns
1951 - 2024
Mr. Bryan Anderson (“Andy”) Burns, 72, went to be with his Lord Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Forsyth Hospital. He was born in Forsyth County to Glennie Alma Anderson Burns and Lewis Hurdis Burns. Andy was an avid fisherman, wonderful father and husband, and lover of all music, but especially classic rock. He enjoyed classic movies and telling jokes. He had a quick wit and was always there to offer advice and provide for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Chet Doll of Florida. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Faye (“Teen”) Burns; three children, Andrea Marchetti of Myrtle Beach, SC, Nancy Britt of Ashburn, VA (and husband Ray Britt), and Paul Burns of Winston-Salem; 8 grandchildren, Megan (and husband Jonathan Simmons), Anderson, Ellis, Jenna, Anna, Everett, Bryan “Mac”, and Gabbie; 1 great grandson, Russell; sister, Wanda Doll of Sebastian, FL, and many other beloved family members. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, August 2, at Olivet Moravian Church, with the Rev. Matthew W. Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the church graveyard. The family will receive friends for a celebration of Andy’s life after the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Olivet Moravian Church, 2205 Olivet Moravian Church Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106.
l gave grumpy a dog and he loved it it very much and l had food with and he was very nice and and he makes me smile! l love him and give him a letter! for him and he loved and he read it right before he passed
In high school you know who people are, even when you don’t actually know them. I must have known who Andy was, but we’d never spoken until one afternoon probably in the fall of 1967, which would have been our junior year. I had parked my school bus for the day and was sweeping it out when Andy drove up in his mom’s white Plymouth Barracuda, got on my bus, and started horsing around with me as if we were old buddies. And somehow from that day onward we *were* buddies. There are many stories I could tell, but the important thing is that I knew Andy longer than any other person in this world, aside from my two sisters, and in all these years I don’t recall ever being angry with him (okay, okay, exasperated once or twice—maybe). On the important things, we always agreed. I am going to miss this guy. As for the extended Burns family, please remember I am your friend!