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William Edsel Burns
July 8, 1943 — October 7, 2025
Monroe, NC
WILLIAM EDSEL BURNS, 82 of MONROE, NC passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Atrium Health / Union in Monroe, NC. Funeral Services and Military Honors will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Rock Hill AME Zion Church 2723 Lawyers Rd., Indian Trail, NC. Visitation will be held 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the Church Sanctuary prior to the service.
A public viewing will be held 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Harris Funeral Home & Cremations of Monroe, NC which is serving Burns, Heath, Johnson, Little and extended families.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Public Viewing
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
2:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)
Harris Funeral Home Memorial Chapel
Visitation
Thursday, October 16, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
Rock Hill AME Zion Church
Funeral Service and Military Honors
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
Rock Hill AME Zion Church
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