Margaret Burns

Margaret Burns was born November 10, 1932, the daughter of the late George Howard and Molly Loftis. She was born in Inman, SC on the mill village and both parents worked at Inman Mills. Later the family moved to Campobello, SC where she finished Campobello High School and later, she graduated from Cecil’s Business School in Spartanburg, SC. On December 20, 1952, Margaret married Gary Dean Burns, and they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

After Gary graduated Wofford College, they moved to Greenville, SC where they raised their two boys, remaining in the same home they purchased in 1957. Margaret worked in accounts receivables at Steel Heddle Mfg. Co. where she ultimately retired from. However, she took time off to raise her children, and volunteered at their schools, Shriners Hospital, and several other organizations.

Margaret’s faith in Christ was central in her life. She was active as a child at Inman Mills Baptist, and as a teenager and young adult at First Baptist Campobello, where she married Gary and played the piano. They moved to Greenville, SC and she spent years attending White Oak Baptist and Taylors First Baptist. She would serve in the church office, a member of the choir, Vacation Bible School, prepare meals for those in need, and was faithful to her Sunday school class.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a granddaughter Lauran Ashton Burns. She is survived by her children: Dr. Jeffrey Burns and wife Cindy, and Todd Burns and wife Misty. The grandchildren who called her MawMaw include Emily Masaitis (Eric), Donavon Burns (Katie), Truett Burns, James Fleury, Fei Fleury, Cody Daniel, and Zachary Daniel. She is also survived by great-grandchildren: Tobias Burns, Baylor Burns, Coleman Burns, Maggie Masaitis, and Hayden Burns as well as a sister Faye Pack, a sister-in-law Sandra Burns, a number of nieces and nephews and extended family members.

Visitation for Margaret will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM in the Remembrance Chapel at Mackey Funerals and Cremations at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 1 Pine Knoll Drive, Greenville, SC 29609.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Taylors First Baptist, 200 West Main St., Taylors, SC 29687 or Campobello First Baptist, 255 S Main St., Campobello, SC 29322.