Mary Frances Brown Burgess
September 21, 1929 ~ August 25, 2014
Mary Frances Brown Burgess, age 84, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014. Born in Northampton County on September 21, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Garland Edison Brown and Flaura Pritchette Brown. She was also predeceased in death by her husband, Joseph Norman Burgess and by one brother-in-law, Richard Tabb.
Frances was retired from Montgomery Wards with twenty-years of service as a jewelry salesperson. She was a member of Southside Baptist church. Frances cherished her family and never met a stranger. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughter, Norma Wells and her husband James Robert of Sharpsburg, NC; one son, Keith Burgess and his wife Debra of Rocky Mount, NC; her sisters, Kathleen Evans and her husband Ellis of Murfreesboro, NC and Ann Evans of Franklin, VA. Frances is survived by her grandchildren, Donnie Wayne Lynch and his wife Sandra; Christi Burgess Viverette and her husband David, Ambriel Frances Burgess and one great-grandchild, Dillon Keith Viverette.
The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday August 26, 2014 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. A service to remember Frances will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in the chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, with Pastor Ken Cobb officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Tuesday 8/26, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 8/27, 2:00 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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We are so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember seeing your Mom sitting on her porch and also living near her all my life. Love, Ricky and Gwen Weaver
My deepest sympathy to all in your family for the loss you have suffered. Mary was certainly gifted with special mightiness to have had such a long life. (Ps.9010). May the God of all comfort be with the family during this difficult time. Wonderfully, God has promised to end death forever and soon reunite us with our dear loved ones (Rev 214; John 528, 29) on a paradise earth. May this sure hope bring you comfort.
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of aunt Francis. Out of all my aunts she was definitely the sweetest one of all. Always happy & smiling when I’d see her at Montgomery Wards. Nancy Burgess
To the family in their time of sorrow, the upright and blameless man Job expressed faith in the resurrection saying, in his intense suffering O that in Sheol (Hebrew, the grave) you would conceal me, . . . that you would set a time limit for me and remember me! If an able-bodied man dies can he live again . . . You will call, and I myself shall answer you. For the work of your hands you will have a yearning.Job 1413-15. Yes, please take comfort that our Creator longs to bring those in his memory back from the grave.