Lucille B. Burns, age 88, formerly of Millboro, Virginia, died Monday, October 18, 2010 at the Golden Living Center, Shenandoah Valley in Buena Vista, Virginia.

She was born May 18, 1922 in McClung, Virginia, to the late Cyrus Samuel and Gertrude Karns Burns.

She was a homemaker throughout her life and a member of Woodland Church.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, Claude William Burns, Sr.; two grandsons, Noel Plecker and Wyatt Burns; and a son-in-law, Ronnie McMullen.

She is survived by three daughters, Claudia Terry and husband, Walter of Raphine, Elizabeth Stewart and husband, Larry of Craigsville, and Carolyn McMullen of Hot Springs; two sons, C. W. Burns, Jr. and wife, Dreama of Millboro, and Sam Burns and wife, Karen of Rich Patch; nine grandchildren, Troy Meyerhoeffer and wife, Linda of New York, Sarah Plecker of Harrisonburg, Julie Dean and husband, Paul of Hot Springs, Mike McMullen and wife, Jane of West Virginia, William Lee Burns of Millboro, Suzanna Paxton and husband, Eric of Millboro, Chris Burns and wife, Tara of West Virginia, Sam Burns and wife, Vanessa of Staunton, and Heather Linstrom and husband, Rob of Roanoke; ten great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Woodland Church, Millboro with Reverend David George officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church and any time at the home of Carolyn McMullen, 66 Ashwood Drive, Hot Springs. The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Rockbridge Area Hospice, PO Box 948, Lexington, VA 24450 or to the American Cancer Society, Bath County Division, C/O Janice Webb, PO Drawer W, Hot Springs, VA 24445.

Arrangements were handled by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, Va., 540-862-4157.