Phyllis Hope Harris Burns born August 29, 1947 in Siler City passed away March 19, 2019 at home in Pittsboro, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy Hart King and Bruce Harris. Phyllis leaves behind her husband, Barry Burns of the home; children, Shane (Bonnie) Burns, Josh (Cindie) Burns and August (Denise) Burns; grandchildren, Jake and Harris, all of Durham; sister, Susan (Chuck) Brantley of Pittsboro; brother, Vic Harris of Burlington, brother, Jeff Harris of Pittsboro; and sister, Andrea Kadlec of Seattle; her favorite uncle, Harold (Rebecca) Harris and many loved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. During the darkest hours, caretakers, Barbara McQueen, Liz Tedesco, Edith Bonilla, Rhonda Goldston, Kierra Marsh and Lorene Barrett became members of the family as well as the Hospice family Shannon Morgan and Cynthia Royals-Wilson.
Visitation will be held at Donaldson Funeral Home in Pittsboro, NC on Saturday, March 30 from 7-9pm. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at Chatham United Methodist Church, 1826 Chatham Church Road, Moncure on Sunday, March 31 at 2pm followed by a reception in the fellowship hall.