John Barlow Burns

John Barlow Burns, 61, of Marlinton, passed away after a courageous battle on January 1, 2026, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.
John was born on November 12, 1964, in Marlinton.
He graduated from Pocahontas County High School in 1983 and later earned an Associate Degree in Business from Fairmont State University. John was a faithful member of the Marlinton United Methodist Church. He was a dispatcher and served as President of Burns Motor Freight and was a former member of the West Virginia Trucking Association. John also proudly served the Marlinton Volunteer Fire Department for more than 30 years. John was a loving husband and a devoted father and grandfather who cherished time with his family. He especially enjoyed spending his free time at Clover Lane Farm in Clover Lick, West Virginia, creating lasting memories while giving side-by-side rides to those he loved.
John is survived by his wife of 39 years, Denise Elza Burns; his daughter, Lisa Herold and her husband, Sam; his son, Stephen Burns and his wife, Brooke; his grandchildren, Andrew and Amelia Herold and Parker and Hadley Burns, all of Marlinton; his sister, Anne Keeler and her husband, Greg, of Staunton, Virginia; his brother, Doug Burns and his wife, Stephanie, of Marlinton; his parents, Fred Burns Jr. and Carolyn Burns; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on January 11, 2026, at the Marlinton United Methodist Church, with Pastors Carmen LaRue and Julian Rittenhouse officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to the Marlinton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 54, Marlinton, WV 24954.
Online condolences may be made at lantzfuneralhome.com.
John will be deeply loved and missed by all who knew him.