Victor Henry Birch

Victor Henry Birch passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2025, at the age of 77. Born in 1948 to Curtis H. Birch and Esther Tubbs Birch at their home in West Ocean City.

Vic could often be seen riding tractors and working the fields of his farm. Everyone referred to him as the hardest working man they ever met. Farming was in his blood. Starting with his grandfather Will Birch then his father Curtis Birch to Vic & Sue and their children & grandchildren, all working side by side. The Birch Farm is a 5-generation legacy. In 1972 with his young wife Sue, they opened a small roadside produce stand, Birch's Produce. With a lot of hard work, dedication and faith, the Birch farm grew to what it is today. In 1993 Vic along with his son Ronnie, took part of the farm to design & build together Assateague Greens, a par 3 golf course and driving range.

Vic attended Ocean City Elementary School on 4th Street in Ocean City, later graduated from Stephen Decatur and in 1967, married his high school sweetheart Susan Cropper. In June they celebrated 58 years of marriage and 54 seasons of farming business partners. What a legacy!

While farming, family gatherings & hard work filled his days, he also loved working with his hands, woodwork and deer hunting. He & Sue enjoyed taking slow evening rides on country roads looking for deer and watching the waves at the inlet.

As a young man, Vic worked at the Boardwalk Bingo, as a carpenter and various other jobs in addition to farming to support his young family and build his dream home with his own two hands, something he was very proud of.

Vic is survived by his loving wife Susan Cropper Birch, his daughter Victoria "Vicki" Burns (Joel) and son Ronald James Birch (Tiffany); grandchildren Lindsey Birch Zirkle (Ryan), Tucker James Birch (Julyette) and Jacob Henry Burns; and great grandson Brewer Daniel Zirkle. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Susan Cropper and Martha Cropper, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his brother Curtis W. Birch and sisters Doris B. Savage and Ruth B. Brown.

A celebration of Vic's life will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 2pm at Bethany United Methodist Church on Rt 611 in Berlin. All are invited to attend and casual attire encouraged.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Vic's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the charity of your choice.

Letters of condolence can be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.