Portia Lee Burgess Obituary
We bid farewell to Portia Lee Burgess of Shiloh, North Carolina, born in Camden, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 14, 2024 at the age of 92. Portia Lee touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Winfred McPherson and Alida Gregory McPherson Burgess; her stepfather Norman Burgess; her husband Wilse B. Burgess; her son Aubrey Burgess; her grandson-in-law Donell White; and her brother-in-law Walt Eley.
She is survived by: her son Grant Burgess (Kathryn) of Elizabeth City; her daughter-in-law Vickie Burgess of Shiloh; her sister Phyllis Lane of Shiloh; her granddaughters, Kristi White and Allison Evans; her great grandchildren, D. J. (Janah), Ayden and Ava; and her great great grandchild Avery. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made either to Wesley Methodist Church, 1389 NC 343 South, or to the Old Trap Community Club, in care of Mike and Gayle Perry, 1433 NC 343 South, both in Shiloh, NC 27974.
