Susan Ann Burns born October 7, 1959 departed this life on Thursday – October 1, 2026 at the Pikeville Medical Center being 66-years old. Susan was born in Hazard, Kentucky the daughter of the late Burchell Sandlin, Jr. and the late Geneva Jenkins Sandlin. Other than her parents, Susan was also preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Sandlin and Ruth Combs; three brothers, Kenneth Ray Sandlin, Burchell Sandlin, Jr., and Samuel Wayne Sandlin. Susan loved to sing, always enjoyed a good episode of Gunsmoke, but above all she loved her family and her grandchildren was her whole life.

Susan Burns leaves the following relatives to cherish her memory: husband, Ronnie Burns of Hazard, KY; son, Joe Tapio of Hazard, KY; daughter, Sandi Shepherd & Jeffery of Cornettsville, KY; step-daughter, Kimberlee Burns of Richmond, KY; sisters, Loretta Sandlin of Newport, KY and Ruby Wallen of Hazard, KY; grandchildren, Kagan Shepherd, Trenton Shepherd, Ryder Tapio, Donielle Haley, Kaelyn Tapio, MaKenzie Callahan, Tabitha, Britney, and Michael; also a host of other relatives & friends survive.

Visitation will be held for Susan Burns of Wednesday – October 7, 2026 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday – October 8, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home with Ruth Jackson and Donald Tapio officiating. The Interment will follow in the Burns Cemetery located in Upper Second Creek in Hazard, Kentucky.

Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.