Joseph Burns

Joseph L. Burns, III, 87, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph L., II and Elizabeth Cloman Burns. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and was a retired employee of the Federal Prison System. Mr. Burns was the devoted husband of the late Rita Ann Burns. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jameson Burns and two brothers, Vernon Riggins and George Groth. He was a loving father to his four children, Jo Beth Hartz and husband, Frank of Severna Park, MD, Joseph L. Burns, IV and wife, Marcia of Petersburg, Janeen Massenburg and husband, Robert of Virginia Beach and Jaye Marie Wright and husband, Lawrence of Petersburg. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Terri Lynn Burns, Sarah Hebrank, Joshua A. Wright and wife, Tracey, Joy N. Burns, Joseph L. Burns, V and wife, Amy, Jordan A. Wright, Amy E. Hebrank, and Jenny M. Wright; great-grandchildren, Katilyn J. Burns and Jamie M. Wright; sisters, Evaline Craig, Dolores Uzarowski and husband, Stanley, and Hope Marston; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Jay Goldberg for being a special friend and caretaker. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, August 30, at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509. a favorite charity of Mr. Burns. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .