Sheila Hannah Burgess Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sheila Hannah Burgess of Canton, North Carolina, who passed away on December 16, 2024, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Sheila Hannah departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Sheila Hannah may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Sheila Hannah leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lewis Hannah and Sarah Moore Hannah. She is survived by: her husband J. C. Burgess of Canton; her children, Noralynn Gudger (Jared) of Weaverville, Allison Reece (Daniel) of Lawton, Oklahoma and Josh Burgess (Kellie) of Canton; her niece Renee Kuykendall (David) of Canton; and her siblings, Linda Cathey (Marcus) of Canton, Judy Forbes of Maggie Valley and Steve Hannah (Debra) of Canton. She is also survived by grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 22nd 2024 from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM at the Wells Funeral Home - Canton (3715 Asheville Hwy, Canton, NC 28716). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 22nd 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home (3715 Asheville Hwy, Canton, NC 28716). A burial will be held on Sunday, December 22nd 2024 at the New Cruso Cemetery (11653 Cruso Rd, Canton, NC 28716).