Frances Wilma Jean Burns, 86, of Cotton Grove Rd., passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.

The funeral service will be Sunday at 2:00pm at Files Chapel Baptist Church with family visitation at 1:30pm. Burial will follow at Lexington City Cemetery. Public viewing will be Saturday from 1-5pm at Roberts Funeral Service.

On June 19, 1935 in Davidson County, a baby girl was born to Dennis Holmes and Lucy Parker Davis Burns. She was a faithful member of Files Chapel Baptist Church. She retired from United Furniture.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Victor "Geno" Burns; three brothers: Larry Burns, Marty Burns and Gregory Burns and a son-in-law, Robert McCandies, Sr.

Frances leaves to cherish her memory four sons: Bryan Burns, Gary Burns, Thabiti (Kristie) M. Anyabwile and Vincent (Linda) Parker; three daughters: Donna McCandies, Katrina (Terrance) Davidson and Trudy (William) Woodberry; a brother, James Sonny Burns; two sisters, Irene Young and Ruth Clark; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Burns and Deborah Burns; two very faithful and devoted neighbors, Otis and Vanessa Williams and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.