Burns Frank Wilhelm
May 8, 1939 - September 21, 2009
Burns Frank Wilhelm, age 70, of 448 Center Church Road, Hiddenite, passed away, Monday September 21, 2009 at his home, after an extended illness. He was born on May 8, 1939 in Iredell County to the late James Martin Wilhelm and Ruth Murdock Wilhelm. He was retired from Hunt Mfg. Co. in Statesville. He was also of the Church of God faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Wilhelm; seven brothers, Bob Wilhelm, Al Wilhelm, John Wilhelm, Clem Wilhelm, Billy Wilhelm, David Wilhelm, and Ben Wilhelm. He is survived by his two daughters, Vickie Sharpe and husband Kevin of Hiddenite, Cindy Guinn of Wilmington; two brothers, Jimmy Wilhelm of Hickory, and Ren Wilhelm of Statesville; three sisters, Ruth Barkley, Louise Fleming, and Norgen Waugh all of Statesville; four grandchildren, Holly Clark, Tyler Clark, Jason Boston, and Jamie Boston. A graveside service will be conducted 2:00pm Friday September, 25, 2009 at New Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Statesville. Rev. Otis Johnson will officiate. The family will have no formal visitation, but the body will lie in state Thursday at Chapman Funeral Home.
Burns Frank Wilhelm, age 70, of 448 Center Church Road, Hiddenite, passed away, Monday September 21, 2009 at his home, after an extended illness. He was born on May 8, 1939 in Iredell County to the late James Martin Wilhelm and Ruth Murdock... View Obituary & Service Information