Iris Kathryn Burns, nee Wagoner, passed from this life on the afternoon of August 29, 2015.

Kathryn was born June 22, 1924 in Gibsonville, the daughter of the late William Simeon and Mattie Isabel Greeson Wagoner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Burns and eight siblings.

She is survived by her daughters, Sue Burns and Ann Burns Clawson; four grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

Kathryn, or Kat, as she liked to be called, was a nurse by profession. She trained at Rex Hospital in Raleigh and upon completing her training she worked in the Polio hospital. Kathryn met William Curtis Burns at White Lake and married him in 1948. Bill and Kat had two daughters, Nancy Susan and Margaret Ann. As Bill traveled around the country in the performance of his job, Kat traveled with him as his helpmate and to raise their two daughters. Kat was a bowler, a golfer, a bridge player and a wonderful cook. When Bill passed in 1979, she moved to support her two daughters as they raised their families. Kat was truly selfless in caring for any of her friends and family in need. She will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Black River Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Dr. Paul Layton officiating. A time of sharing and visiting will follow in the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Black River Cemetery Fund, PO Box 1, Ivanhoe, NC 28447.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.
A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Black River Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Dr. Paul Layton officiating. A time of sharing and visiting will follow in the church fellowship hall.