Abiel Michael Bynum Burns, 2, of Granite Falls, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2024, at Brenner Children’s Hospital at WFUBMC.

Abiel was born on November 8, 2021, in Catawba County to Keith Burns and Elisabeth Muller.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, are grandmothers, Cheryl Muller and Lisa Hughes; grandfather, Keith Wade Burns; great-grandparents, Junior and Linda Hendrix; great-grandfather, Junior Powell; uncles, Joshua Powell and Jason Burns, and Marty Frizzell; aunts, Cheyenne Burns and Kimberly Burns; great aunt and uncle, Melissa and Stacey Benfield; cousin, Holden Benfield; and step-grandmother, Cody Leatherman and family.

A memorial service for Abiel will be held in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Mark Sharpe officiating.

An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com

Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdes is serving the Burns-Muller family.