Gary Lynn Burris, II, 50, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Atrium-Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Born in Asheville, NC, he was the husband of Karen Lynn Burris of the home and son of Gary Lynn Burris, Sr. of Chesnee and Trixie Loving Williams of Kings Mountain and stepson of Marsha Burris of Chesnee. He was a Lieutenant with the Gaffney City Fire Department with 19 years of service, a former Chief and life member with the Grover Rural Volunteer Fire Department, and a fire instructor at Cleveland Community College. He loved his family, was an avid hunter and fisherman, and of the Baptist faith.

Surviving in addition to his wife and parents, is a daughter, Aliza "Gracie" Burris of Kings Mountain, NC; a stepbrother, Chris Willis (Randa) of Marion, NC; two stepsisters, Denita Lynn Wyatt (John) of Marion, NC and Emma Grace Fowler of Chesnee, SC; his parents-in law, Jerry Ervin and Paula Ervin of Mooresboro, NC; a brother-in-law, Chuck Ervin (Tracy) of Dunnellon, FL. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Jim Williams and his step-mother, Gabra Burris.

Gary will lie in state at East Gaffney Baptist Church from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM at the Church with Dr. Dwight Easler officiating. Interment will be in Clingman Memorial Gardens in Blacksburg, SC. Social distancing and masks are requested.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: North Carolina Fallen Firefighter's Association, P.O. Box 68, Bahama, NC 27503 or South Carolina Firefighter's Association, "Fallen Firefighter's", P.O. Box 211725, Columbia, SC 29210 or to the NRA, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.

The family will be at respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.