Decarus J. Burgess Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Decarus J. Burgess of Linden, North Carolina, who passed away on November 4, 2023 at the age of 40. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He is survived by: his friend Carla Thompson; his wife Melissa Burgess; his children, Christopher Barker (Candice) of Linden, Jacob Barker (Katia) of Perry, GA, Brandon Barker (Katie) of Charlotte, NC and Sofia Burgess of Dunn, NC; his granddaughter Milana Barker; his siblings, Willie Strickland, Jr. of Erwin, NC, Emory Moore (Keyonna), Aldrick Leake, Jermi Devone of Selma, Freddie Devone of Smithfield, NC, Curtis Amerson, BJ Amerson (Charlene) of Benson, Carla Strickland (Sean) of Dunn, Caron Devone of Smithfield, Brandy Amerson of Clayton, Shantae Leake and Keshia Leake; and his aunt Scarlette Amerson. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.