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Erin Burton

Charleston, South Carolina

May 30, 1980 – Jan 18, 2023 (Age 42)

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BORN
May 30, 1980
DIED
January 18, 2023
AGE
42
LOCATION
Charleston, South Carolina

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Erin Burton CHARLESTON - Erin Ashley Hughes Burton, 42 died January 18, 2023, after a courageous 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Erin attended Sullivan's Island Elementary, Porter Gaud School, and Duke University, where she earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Architectural Design. She...

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Sending my best wishes and condolences to Erin's family. She truly was an unforgettable athlete and teammate.

Kathy & family, God's peace be with you in a special way this day as you celebrate the life of your daughter Erin. Love to the family, Bob

Praying for the repose of the soul of Erin. May her soul & all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen. God's peace to all of the family.

I was Erin's sophomore roommate at Duke and want to express my sincere condolences to her family. She was a force and could truly accomplish whatever she set her mind to. Erin was also funny, brilliant, and kind. It always baffled me that she would voluntarily get up well before dawn to go out on the cold water but her drive was incredible! I'm so very sorry for your tremendous loss.

I had the pleasure of working with Erin in Whiting. Her bravery in uprooting to move halfway across the country in pursuit of a new challenge during the height of COVID isolation was outshone only by the courage displayed throughout her battle. She had a positive impact on everyone around her. Her drive and positive outlook were infectious, and I´m thankful for the brief time we all got to know her. My sincere condolences to her family and everyone that called her friend.

I only knew Erin for a few brief weeks at 12 PS / VRU 300 in Whiting. In that short period of time she became a good friend and had the ability to make everyone around her to like her. Her warm presence made her an easy mold into the team. RIP - Erin my good friend. We will truly miss you !

It was my pleasure, not only to teach Erin, but also to take her to school over the course of several years along with my sons and Willy Hutcheson. We became a family of sorts as we encountered several recurring characters on our route, including a cyclist we called "Blinky Butt." Erin was such an intelligent, hardworking, upbeat student and put her all into everything she did. In short, she was a wonderful human being. My deepest condolences. Wesley Moore, Porter-Gaud, retired.

I remember the joy of a family running the Charlestown Landing Race..forever young!

I rowed with Erin in college. She was a tremendous athlete and a force to be reckoned with! She maintained a prominent role on our team despite being injured much of the time, and coached our walk-ons to great success. In every way, Erin showed her exceptional commitment to the sport and to the success of her teammates. What an inspiration. I am so sorry to learn that she is gone.