Herbert Wilbur Burnside

Herbert Wilbur “Herb” Burnside, 79, of Enumclaw died May 25, 2017.

Herbert Wilbur “Herb” Burnside, 79, of Enumclaw died May 25, 2017.

He was born July 24, 1937, in Wahalla, S.C., to Nelson and Pearl Burnside. He worked as a custodian for the Enumclaw School District and was also a business owner, former county coroner, chief of police and Black Diamond council member. He loved fishing and driving.

He is survived by son Ed Burnside (Cheryl) of Black Diamond; daughters Brenda Burnside and Pam Rockwood (Dean), all of Mossyrock, Wash.; brother Bruce Burnside of Black Diamond; sisters Louise Lee (Leon) and Linda James (Harold), all of South Carolina; and five grandchildren.

Services were directed by Weeks’ Enumclaw Funeral Home. All may sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.