Emerson Burgess Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Emerson Burgess (Capron, Virginia), who passed away on September 18, 2018. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emerson Burgess to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his siblings, Roger Burgess, Bill Burgess, Helen Burgess, Sally Frances Francis, Lloyd "Happy" Burgess, Raymond Burgess and McCoy Burgess.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley Grizzard Burgess; his daughters, Kathleen B. Everett (Terry), Jan B. Bryant (George) and Tina M. Burgess; his siblings, Swann Broocke, Ann Davis (Wayne), Carolyn Arnsberger (Jerry), Earl Burgess (Cecelia) and Wayne Burgess (Barbara); his grandchildren, Jill Tyler (Nate), Megan Everett, Joey Everett (Taylor), Sebrell Bryant, Lee Bryant (Elizabeth) and Aaron Bryant; and his great grandchild Emma Tyler.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin and requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church, c/o Randy Burgess, 23359 Hanging Tree Rd., Courtland, VA 23837.
