Mr. Emanuel Wesley Burns Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Emanuel Wesley Burns of Petersburg, VA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA on December 2, 2020 at the age of 77. He was born November 8, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Fleeta Hansford Clarvoe and John Emanuel Burns. Emanuel grew up and was raised in Washington, DC. Emanuel served four years in the Armed Forces as a Paratrooper at Fort Lee, VA. Later, he settled in Petersburg, VA, where he became a well-known and respected tradesman in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas. He was employed at the Hopewell Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hopewell, VA until he retired after many years of service. He was a member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA. Emanuel loved reading his Bible. Emanuel graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Business from Grand Canyon University and was planning to get his Aviation License. He enjoyed going to Bird Park to feed the birds to clear his mind and think of the next task he could perform. He loved helping people and was constantly doing what he could to be a blessing to somebody else. Emanuel also loved watching horse racing in his leisure. Along with his parents, Emanuel was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Burns. He is survived by his four children, son, Ronjeet Emanuel (Rachel) Burns; three daughters, Tasha (Duran) Whitaker, Lakeesha (Lenard) Burns and Shasha Burns; one brother, Walter Clarvoe; one sister, Michele Burns (Daryl) Gibson; loving grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, two devoted, Steve Shabass of 32 years and Cynthia Whitaker. Emanuel Burns you will be consciously remembered and dearly missed. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Blandford Cemetery, 319 South Crater Rd., Petersburg, VA. Public viewing will Friday, December 11, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Tucker & Fisher Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA. A face mask/covering will be required while attending all services and viewings.

Mr. Emanuel Wesley Burns

November 8, 1943 - December 2, 2020