Mary "Lynn" McCue Burney
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Mary "Lynn" McCue Burney of Wilmington, NC, wife of Russell T. Burney, Jr., passed away on October 23, 2021.
She was born on May 5, 1947 in Bluefield, WV to Dr. Ralph William McCue, Sr. and Mary Ellen Gilliss McCue.
Lynn grew up in the golden age of Bluefield. After Graduating from Queens College in Charlotte, NC, she moved to Richmond, VA to work for First and Merchants National Bank (VOA). She met Russ there and in 1973, they moved to Wilmington to live, work and raise a family. She worked for United Carolina Bank for twenty-three years and, most recently, with Live Oak Bank for eleven years.
Lynn is predeceased by her parents and is survived by her husband, of fifty-one years, Russ; her daughter, Helen Burney Williams; "favorite" son-in-law, Greg Williams; "favorite" grandson, Mitchell Williams and "favorite" granddaughter, Claire Williams. In addition, she is survived by her brother, Ralph McCue, Jr. (Lorraine); sisters, Lucy McCue Dancer (Don) and Laurel McCue Payne (David). Also surviving are ten nieces and nephews and ten grandnieces and nephews, cousins, Anne Pearce DeAngelo; Rick Pearce; Donald Kersey and David Kersey. Lynn would like to have her life remembered as daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lower Cape Fear Life Center, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401-7335; St. John's Episcopal Church, 1219 Forest Hills Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403 or Christ Episcopal Church, 200 Duhring St., Bluefield, WV 24701
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com