Charles William Burns

Charles W. Burns of Aberdeen died July 13 at Perry Point VA Medical Center. He was 78. Born June 20, 1930, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Stanley F. Burns and Margaret McCarthy Burns. He was the husband of the late Doris Mae Burns. He was engaged to Janet Hopkins of Aberdeen. He was a career soldier in the Army, working as a master helicopter chief. During a Bob Hope USO tour, his family said he accompanied Mr. Hope for the entire overseas tour. Mr. Hope appreciated and liked Mr. Burns so much that he presented him with a set of gold cufflinks, tie clasp and money clip. He was a member of the Aberdeen American Legion and Abingdon VFW. He loved fishing and crabbing. He loved being on the water in a boat or being near the water. When still able, he liked to travel and see new places. In addition to his fiancee, he is survived by a son, Charles E. Burns, of Ashville, N.C.; a daughter, Diana Tipton and her husband, Larry, of Asheville, N.C.; and two grandchildren, John W. Opdyke, of Kentucky, and Mark G. Tipton and his wife Miranda, of Asheville, N.C. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a son, William J. Burns. A presentation of military honors was held at teh graveside service, which was July 15 at Wiseburg United Methodist Church Cemetery in White Hall. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001