To the family of Carl Burch.   I am so sorry I just asked  a friend how Carl was today.   What a blessing Carl was to us all and in heaven now.  Thinking of family and you all are in my thoughts and prayers.   Lee Burnette

My thoughts are with the Burch family at this time of loss.

Carl was my go to guy at Vantage Elevator.  He was always the most helpful and reliable man to deal with.  Carl made several visits to our Campus for training and problem solving.  He was instrumental in working out any elevator issues.  I considered Carl a friend and I hope he knew how special he was to us down here in Dallas.  

I will miss you Carl…

Brent Aston
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX. 

To the Burch family, so sorry to hear of the passing of Carl.  I have worked with Carl several times over the years with Automatic Elevator, GAL and Vantage and it always has been a pleasure.

He was a good person and had a great personality.  He will be missed.

Our prayers are with you.

Alan & Teresa Newton


I had the great privilege of working with Carl over the last four years at GAL.  He was a pleasure to work with and always took the time to explain what we were working on together.  I will miss him. 

I am Carl’s wife Kim‘s best friend, for over 30 years. I met Carl after he and Kim had been dating for a little while,so I have known Carl almost as long as Kim.I remember the glow in her eyes, and the joy and mischief in his smile  & oh,that laugh!Those early days were so much fun, just watching them.I’ve known the “children”since the twins were about 1, and Lindsey  was about four. So, I remember many, many stages of life with Kim and Carl. All good.Carl never met a stranger, and even if you were a stranger, he would speak to you,whether you were a sales person or the President of the United States,in exactly the same respectful manner. He was the example of what a man should be. He was a good Christian, a wonderful husband and father, and a wonderful friend. His hugs were great & his smile would like up the room.I don’t ever think I saw him or heard him say or feel anything but happiness and joy, no bad days, no upsets, Carl was just a joy all the time. Since I met Carl at about the same time he started dating Kim,I have known him for almost as long as they’ve been married, and I still cannot believe that there is a world that Carl Burch does not exist.But, he is in a better home.The world seems so much smaller. I love his children like they are my own, and Kim is more of a sister to me than a friend. I will do my best to keep his memory alive with his grandchildren, and tell funny stories about him, maybe when the children are a little older. I am so saddened, and have cried a river over the loss of my friend Carl Burch. He will never be forgotten, and was probably in the top five of the best men that I’ve ever met. I wish I could’ve said goodbye to you Carl,&  I love you & see ya later.(I understand hospital rules though) I hope you and Kim‘s parents, and my father and husband are all getting to know each other and sitting back and laughing about their crazy wives and children. I am so glad you are pain-free, and can do anything you want now!I miss you,friend.

Carl had such a huge impact on who I am today and I'll truly cherish the memories.  I remember when Carl told me that he wanted me to start answering calls,  I was so excited but scared.  His policy was that no elevator was left down unless you called him, and my first night on call I had to make that dreaded call.  I paced the machine room at 2am and dreaded the call but made it.  When he answered, it was as if it was the middle of the day. He calmly told me to open the prints and he explained the circuit to me until I understood and walked me through fixing it.  He could've just gave me the answer, but that wasn't what he did. I would occasionally have to call him over the years for tech support and he would still greet me with such excitement but would still tell me to open the prints and explain exactly how the circuit works and never just give me the answer.  Carl was a true friend and the best mentor I could've asked for.

My sisters and I were shocked and saddened when we read Carl's
obituary.  I remember him well and even though in Pre-calculus class
at Ezell-Harding  he tried to get "under my skin" I always thought
he was my friend.
Many years ago my sisters and I became friends with Roy Sr. and
Jean  when my sister Peggy taught the children at Glenview.  Our
love for the whole family continues to this day!
Pat Berry 


I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Carl and get to know him on a personal level.  Carl and I both worked remotely, but often coordinated our trips to the Bronx so that we could work together and with other members of the technical team at GAL.  This afforded me the opportunity to share meals with Carl, where we had some opportunity to get away from shop-talk and to talk about personal interests, life, and family.

Carl very quickly gained my utmost respect for both the knowledge and experience that he had to offer, but also (and even more so) for the way in which he offered them to others.

I will miss the interactions with Carl, both in-person and over the phone or video conferences.  I will miss hearing Carl's friendly greeting, "Hey Ron...  How are you doing?" which was delivered in such a way that it truly made me feel good and put a smile on my face. 

I offer my sincere condolences to Carl’s family, and to the many friends that were fortunate to be touched by Carl.  I’ll always think of Carl when enjoying a Diet Mountain Dew. 


Our thoughts and prayers go out to family of Carl Burch.  We remember many enjoyable evenings of fellowship with your wonderful parents, Perry and Jean.
May you rest in peace now in the loving arms of Christ to suffer no more.

So sorry to hear of this. I've known Carl for several years and fortunate to spend time in an elevator machine room with him. Carl was always pleasant and friendly. Always enjoyed seeing and talking with him. He will be missed dearly as a friend.

I had the pleasure of working with Carl and his father Perry for several years. I feel like Carl was born to make elevators operate like they should! I am so Grateful that God introduced me to this family! I hope that one day I can become half the man that Carl Burch was! 1. God Fearing. 2. Family Man. 3. A Teacher with GREAT Patience. 4. A Great and Understanding Friend! RIP Carl! 

I’ve only had the privilege of knowing Carl for just under a year.  He was my, and many others, mentor for technical support and guidance at work.  Carl and I spoke many times on the phone, he would ALWAYS greet me with a BIG, “How you doing, Josh??” - even when he became ill again - I feel he greeted everyone in this manner.  Carl emitted such a warm and caring energy that you wish everyone had.  He knew how to listen and he knew how to talk… and he really enjoyed a good blueberry muffin! It has been such an honor to have had the privilege to work with Carl in person at times.  We will all cherish our memories with him.  Carl, you will be missed dearly, I believe you are the Gold Standard for a genuine person.  You’ve inspired me to, “be more like Carl”.  Condolences to all of his family and loved ones.  May his love never be forgotten and memories always be mentioned.  

I only worked at GAL/Vantage with Carl for a short time, but got to know him when we were at the NAEC 2021 convention in New Orleans. One of my GAL co-workers expressed yesterday that Carl had the “gift of friendship”, and that was so true. As everyone came into the Vantage booth at the convention, Carl would greet them warmly, ask about them, their family, business, etc. He had such a genuine affinity for people, plus a vast amount of technical knowledge that earned him great respect from his peers. His passing will be felt far beyond GAL/Vantage by all who knew him in the elevator industry. 

My sincere condolences go to Carl's family and friends, and my prayer is that they may find comfort and peace at this difficult time and joy in all the wonderful memories of the good times they shared with Carl.

I was not privileged to know Carl well, having only met him a couple times. Neither do I know all of his children well. But I do know he did a wonderful job in raising his daughter, Kayla, who became a daughter-in-love, when she married our son, Joshua. How thankful we are to Carl for the significant impact he had on Kayla's life, helping her to become the godly young woman she is today. We honor him today and give thanks!

Sweet Carl Burch. I’ve never heard a single negative thing said about this man. His children loved him more than words could really express, but he loved them even more. He also loved his children's friends and that’s where I benefited from his kindness and love. I spent many many nights at the Burch house growing up and even had the joy of going on vacation with Kim, Carl, and Lexie in 6th grade. He never failed to make me smile. He never failed to make me feel loved and welcome in his home. He was a servant hearted, selfless, gentle, and light of a man. I am so thankful I knew him. I am so thankful he was my best friends daddy - because he was the very best one for her. 

Please accept our heartfelt sympathies for the loss of Ray Carl Burch.
The elevator industry is losing a professional engineer and an extremely nice leader.  

Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. You'll be missed.
Rest in peace, Carl. 



Carl was in my 7th grade social studies class at David Lipscomb in 1976-77. It was the next year, I believe, that he transferred to Ezell Harding and was in my husband’s science class! We loved to share “Carl Burch “ stories. One of my favorite ones was about when Jean had him write me an apology note! I wish I had kept it. My husband, Lynn, died in 2020 but we both had such good memories of our newlywed days (married in 1977) while Lynn taught and coached at Ezell and we got to know the Burch family. May God grant much comfort to all of you. 
Dianne Goolsby Griffith

So sorry for your loss, but thankful for our hope in the day of resurrection when we will see our loved ones again. God bless and comfort you all. 

Larry and Shannon Brown

My name is Susana Cantoya and I work indirectly with him. However, I had the opportunity to appreciate his dedication and very objective point of view in every activity he had together. He was a great Human Being. I send you a big hug from my heart in this difficult time. 
With love Susana Cantoya. 


Carl was a very kind man. He always had a smile on his face. Carl you will be missed. Rest in Peace


I was fortunate enough to have met Carl 9 months after his first  battle with lymphoma. We first met over the phone as he was too ill to work in person.  He amazed me how kind,easy going, and helpful he was even while very sick. Eventually Carl was able to return to work and it was then that I got to witness his character and professionalism up close. Yes, Carl was and remains an iconic elevator industry leader second to none in ability and gifted in teaching others about controlling elevators and the technology behind that.  While an enormous asset in that regard it pales in comparison to the kind of human being he was. Carl didn't speak of his faith in Christ much unless solicited. Instead he did what we all should do who profess the same beliefs.  He lived it. God bless the family and close friends during this rough patch. I however have no doubt they are rejoicing in their hearts with tears in their eyes that their son,brother, father,cousin,uncle,grandfather and friend is at rest with his savior Christ Jesus.


I had the privilege of knowing Carl for over 11 years.  Not only was he a great co-worker but also a dear friend.  He was always there to help anyone without hesitation.  Carl had the patience of a Saint and a heart of gold.  It was an honor to have known him.   He will be dearly missed.  My heartfelt condolences go out to his family during this difficult time.

Jim & Mary Creech send our condolence in  Carls passing who's now .graduated to glory!!!Carl was like our very own brother & we will miss him greatly.God bless his family in months to come as they realize his absence.Our lives have been enriched to have known this  family several years & enjoyed many meals in the Burch's home.Ps.116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.

Carl was indeed a great leader. A true professional and an wonderful mentor. Working alongside Carl, turned out to be a privilege. The elevator industry will miss a true champion.  

Carl was a handful when we were growing up, always picking on the girls.  He was annoying and he knew it, he would throw his head back and laugh so loud. 
Carl quit picking and became a good friend around middle school. He encouraged me to quit biting my fingernails by telling me how ugly it was and to go look at his sisters pretty nails. I never bit them again. Momma said he was growing up to be a nice man. Momma loved him too. 
We were close all through high school. College, marriage, children and “life” just got in the way. We drifted but stayed in touch every so often. We rejoiced are graduations and weddings, anniversaries and the birth of his grandson. 
Now, it’s time to rejoice about his final graduation to Heaven. This is a tough one. This one we can’t celebrate together. No joy. No candles. No cake. Just tears. My heart hurts deeply for his family. 
I rejoice that his pain is gone. I rejoice that he is in Heaven but I will miss him. I hope he saves me a mansion on his cul de sac in Heaven. 
I’ll love you forever, my friend. 

Carl was a kind and sweet friend to all. He was raised in the most loving Christian  family and It showed throughout his Life. My prayers  are with his sweet mamma and daddy.  He will be greatly missed. Glenda

Although Carl didn’t graduate with the DLHS Class of 82, we considered him a member. Sending our love and deepest sympathies at this most difficult time. 

Kim (Stansbury) Whitaker 

Carl was always a true gentleman and a consummate professional. He will be missed by everyone he has touched. My God Bless him and may God Bless his family as they grieve.  

I worked directly for Carl for 2.5 years.  Carl  was the most encouraging, positive person I have ever met. He never had an ill thing to say about anyone or anything.

He took the time to make sure you understood the message, the subject being taught or that he was not misunderstood. 

His proficiency and understanding of the elevator industry is second to none. The industry lost it's most professional ambassador.

 He coached me on how to be a better employee and a better person. I will forever carry on his " kind and diplomatic" mantra until we meet again.  

My sincerest condolences to his family, he will be missed by his Vantage Family. 

OBITUARY

Ray Carl Burch

6 February, 1964 – 10 August, 2022

Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home

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