James Burgess Obituary James Henry Burgess November 3, 1945 － February 8, 2024 Newsoms － James Henry Burgess, 78, passed away on February 8, 2024. Born and raised in Winton, NC, he was a son of the late Clayton Henry Burgess and Stella Hill Wall Burgess. He was also predeceased by a sister, Delia Losey. Henry was a graduate of Winton High School and served in the US Air Force. He was a machine technician for Franklin Equipment Company. Henry was a member of Clarksbury Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Phyllis Kaye Burgess; a daughter, Michelle Kaye Kello (Lee) of Bridgewater; a son, James Kevin Burgess (Patrick Evans) of Akron, OH; three sisters, Dorothy Beshara of Newton, NC, Kim York (Ken) of Shallotte, NC, and Stella Boone of Cary, NC; two brothers, Clayton Burgess of Harrellsville, NC, and Billy Wayne Burgess (Lynn) of Sedley; three grandsons, Richard John and Layton Kello; and several nieces and nephews. A Funeral service will be held at 1PM Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with Rev. Darwin Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and suggests that memorial donations be made to CHDK or St. Jude Children‚Äôs Research Hospital. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Feb. 13, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/James-Burgess 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-burgess-obituary?id=54364644 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: James Henry Burgess, 78, of Newsoms, VA, passed away on 8 February 2024. He was born in Winton, NC and worked as a machine technician. Survived by wife Phyllis, children Michelle and James, siblings, and grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: Funeral service held on 15 February 2024 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Burial followed at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. ## The Edited Obituary James Henry Burgess 3 November 1945 - 8 February 2024 Newsoms - James Henry Burgess, 78, passed away on 8 February 2024. Born and raised in Winton, NC, he was a son of the late Clayton Henry Burgess and Stella Hill Wall Burgess. He was also predeceased by a sister, Delia Losey. Henry was a graduate of Winton High School and served in the US Air Force. He was a machine technician for Franklin Equipment Company. Henry was a member of Clarksbury Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Phyllis Kaye Burgess; a daughter, Michelle Kaye Kello (Lee) of Bridgewater; a son, James Kevin Burgess (Patrick Evans) of Akron, OH; three sisters, Dorothy Beshara of Newton, NC, Kim York (Ken) of Shallotte, NC, and Stella Boone of Cary, NC; two brothers, Clayton Burgess of Harrellsville, NC, and Billy Wayne Burgess (Lynn) of Sedley; three grandsons, Richard John and Layton Kello; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, 15 February 2024 in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with Rev. Darwin Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and suggests that memorial donations be made to CHDK or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | James Henry Burgess | |---------|----------------------------------------| | Age | 78 years | | Birth | 3 November 1945; Winton, NC | | Death | 8 February 2024; Newsoms, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------| | James Henry Burgess | Decedent | Newsoms, VA | | Phyllis Kaye Burgess | Spouse | -- | | Michelle Kaye Kello | Child | Bridgewater | | James Kevin Burgess | Child | Akron, OH | | Richard John Kello | Grandchild | -- | | Layton Kello | Grandchild | -- | | Delia Losey | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Graduated from Winton High School 2. Served in the US Air Force 3. Worked as a machine technician for Franklin Equipment Company 4. Member of Clarksbury Baptist Church