Pawleys Island: Virginia Dare Brown Burnham, affectionately known as "Dinny", died peacefully at the Lakes at Litchfield Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Dinny was born on March 5, 1926 in Oxford, Ohio, a daughter of Raymond Templeton Brown and Marietta Donaldson Brown. Mrs. Burnham was a loving and caring wife of her late husband, James Harrison Burnham, whom she married in 1946. She was a nurturing and devoted mother to her children: Steven, Sandy, Nancy, and Carol. She is remembered for her unique artistic ability and love of gardening. Mrs. Burnham was a Rotary Foundation "Paul Harris Fellow". Mrs. Burnham was predeceased by: a daughter, Sandy Burnham; a granddaughter, Karen Baker; and a son-in-law, Thomas Barr. Survivors include: a son, Steve Burnham and his wife Cathy of Chapel Hill, N. C.; two daughters, Nancy Burnham of Charlotte, N. C. and Carol Barr of Pawleys Island; her youngest sister, Linda Brown Porter and her husband Carl of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; and eight grandchildren. Private services will be held. Sign a guest book at www.mayerfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Pawley Island Presbyterian Church, 9967 Ocean Hwy., Pawleys Island, S. C. 29585; Regency Hospice, 11943 Grandhaven Dr., Suite A, Garden City Beach, S. C. 29576, or Alzheimer's Assn., 1010 5th Ave. N., Ardis Executive Office, Suite 101, Surfside Beach, SC 29575. Funeral Home: Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 222 Saint James Street Georgetown, SC US 29440