Luther Kenneth "Kenny" Burroughs, 89, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away January 11, 2015 at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born August 12, 1925 in Mechanicsville, MD, he was the son of Edward Ray Burroughs and Esther Hancock Burroughs. Kenny was a lifelong farmer, devoted husband and family man.

He was a member of All Faith Episcopal Church, a past Lieutenant with the Mechanicsville Fire Department, a member of the St. Mary's County Minutemen (National Guard) and the Immaculate Conception Baseball Team. Kenny enjoyed gardening, watching the Redskins and Orioles, sitting on the front porch, taking the grandkids to the school bus, eating hardcrabs, stripping tobacco with friends, hunting and sharing a good laugh. He was very devoted to volunteering his time to help others. In earlier years, he would raise and donate his crops to benefit the church. His garden was always plentiful and he enjoyed sharing it with friends and neighbors.

Predeceased by his parents; brothers, George Burroughs and Warren Burroughs; sisters, Louise Burroughs, Lillian Sargent, Sally Raley, Marty Dyson and Dorothy Ruth Burroughs, Kenny is survived by his wife of 65 years, Martha "Patsy" Long Burroughs; sons, David Burroughs (JoAnn) of Mechanicsville, MD, Dennis Burroughs (Danny) of Mechanicsville, MD; daughters, Debbie Huntington (Michael) and Donna Gray (Tony) both of Mechanicsville, MD; brother, Lyn Hudson; sisters, Janet Rowland of Leonardtown, MD, Ginny Miller of Ohio and Mary Emily Wrabley of Mechanicsville, MD; 10 grandchildren, including Kelly Huntington (Steven), April Murphy (Murph), Kenny Sams (Lara), Daniel Burroughs (Ashley), Joseph Burroughs, Thomas and Abby Gray, Danny, Nate and Kiaya; and 9 Great Grandchildren; Jennifer, Jessica, Jackson, Austin, Kendal, Drew, Cameron, Elliot, and Zander; and all the nurses and doctors that have cared deeply for him. He considered them his friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 6:00 - 8:00p.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11:00a.m. at Brinsfield-Echols. Interment will follow at All Faith Church Cemetery, 38885 New Market Turner Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home.

The family asks friends and loved ones not send any flower arrangements that contain Lillies. There is an immediate family member with a severe allergy.