James Davidson Burch

James Burch

YORK -- James Davidson Burch, 78, of 346 E Liberty St passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill.
A graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Bob Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Jim was a son of the late Burland Jackson Burch and Mary Alexander Burch. He graduated from Mt. Croghan High School in 1955 and entered the United States Army. Jim retired as a sergeant major after 27 years, having served his country in the Vietnam War. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church and loved to go hunting and fishing, and was an avid gardener.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years Walburga Proell Burch of York, SC, three daughters, Carmen Byrd (Dean) of Lexington, SC, Mary Ann Ross (Randall Jones) of Prince George, VA, Nancy Story (Charles) of Prince George, VA, brother Joseph Henry Burch of Florence, SC, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by brothers, Burland Jackson Burch, Jr., Lynn Rhyne Burch, William Robert Burch, and sisters, Anadell Burch, and Carol Burch Moody.
Memorials may be made to Trinity UMC, PO Box 376, York, SC 29745, or to the Wayne T Patrick Hospice House, PO Box 993, Rock Hill, SC 29731.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brattonfuneralhome.com.
Bratton Funeral Home in York is serving the Burch family.