Billy Burns

Mr. Thomas William "Billy" Burns, 64, died Friday, March 6, 2026 at his home. Mr. Burns had been in declining health since suffering a debilitating stroke in 2021. He was born Feb. 3, 1962 in Forsyth County to James Wallace and Iris Shore Burns. As a child, the seed of his Christian faith was planted and nurtured by the congregation of Mizpah Moravian Church. Throughout his life, during good times and bad, he would find strength and comfort in the promise of God’s eternal love. Billy was a graduate of North Forsyth High School. He had a distinguished career of over 30 years in the electrical supply field, possessing a breadth of knowledge and expertise that garnered respect and admiration from professional colleagues and friends alike. He was preceded in death by his father, Jim Burns, his mother, Iris Burns Westmoreland, and his stepfather, Richard Westmoreland. He is survived by his daughter, Keegan C. Burns, of Greensboro; sisters Cecelia Burns Cook (husband, Freddie) and Patricia Burns Hester; nieces Amanda Cook and Karen Ancuta (husband, Mike); nephew, Michael Hester (wife, Cua), several cousins, other relatives and a community of loyal, faithful friends too numerous to name. The family will receive friends 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mizpah Moravian Church Graveyard Fund, 3195 Mizpah Church Road, Rural Hall NC 27045 or to an animal rescue charity in your local community. “Oh Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then, in Thy loving mercy, Oh God, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen.”