Randall Lee Burns

Randall Lee Burns, 85, of Hurricane, WV passed away in Huntington, WV after a brief illness. He had celebrated his 85th birthday December 19th and passed away December 25, 2016. He was born Dec 19, 1931 in Hurricane, WV to Fredrick Douglas and Sallie Elizabeth Boggess Burns, and was one of ten children. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by daughter Sandra Burns, brothers Robert Burns, Russell Burns, Richard Burns, and Ray Burns and sisters Agnes Henderson, Irene Hill, and Frances Tibbets. The Burns family farm and home stood along Teays Valley Road and was located where the new Children's Park was built adjacent to the Hurricane Wave Pool. Randall, also nicknamed Radar played varsity football for the Hurricane Redskins. He continued to attend games and rarely missed a home game. As a young man growing up he enjoyed hunting and farming and being outdoors and spent a lifetime farming with his brother Robert. Randall married Carlotta Hayes and together they built a home on Sunny Brooke Dr. and there raised a family of three daughters. He worked at Libby Owens Ford glass plant for 30 years and upon retirement spent much of his time farming and raising cattle. Over the years he perfected his choice of cattle which was a Limousine crossed with a Black Angus heifer. He kept meticulous records on his cattle and took very good care of them. He also provided market steers for his grandchildren for the Putnam and Mason County Fairs and his granddaughter Amanda won grand champion her last year of showing cattle. Randall continued to bale hay, raise cattle and farm, up until his passing. He was passionate about four things, his grandchildren, his democratic cattle, his Hurricane Redskins and the Democratic Party. Randall is survived by his wife of 61 Years Carlotta Hayes Burns and daughters Terry L Burns Chhabra of San Antonio, Texas and Debra Burns Leslie of Hurricane, grandchildren, Amanda Lynn Chhabra Addington and husband Frank Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, John Robert Leslie and wife Breanna of Prattville, Alabama and Cpl. Caleb Leslie, USMC, Cherry Point NC. Great-grandchildren Gus Addington and Luke Addington, and Amelia Leslie. He is also survived by his sisters Gretna Michaels and Opal Fredrick Perez and several nephews and nieces. Funeral service for Randall will be 1:00pm Friday at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane with Rev. Frank Frye officiating. Burial will follow in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane WV. Family will receive friends Thursday 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home. The family asks that memorial contributions be made in Randall's name to: Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, 3100 Staunton Road, Huntington WV 25702. Anyone wishing to leave the family a tribute may do so at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com Chapman Funeral Home, 2941 Teays Valley Road Hurricane WV is honored to handle Mr. Burns arrangements.

Randall Lee Burns

December 19, 1931 - December 25, 2016