Esther Jean Burgess' Obituary
Esther Jean Brown Burgess, 92, of Albemarle passed away on November 4, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. A service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2024 in Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care Chapel with Rev. Jonathan Blaylock. A private burial will follow. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 1 until 2 PM.
Born June 9, 1932 in Stanly County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Oliver E. Brown and Bertha Wilhoit Brown. She was a member of North Albemarle Baptist Church and was retired from computer operations with Collins and Aikman. She was a woman of faith and prayer who loved her family dearly and always gave unconditionally. She loved books and enjoyed reading and was an awesome cook.
She was preceded in death by her husband Willie Ray Burgess in 1987 as well as a son Thomas J. Burgess and a daughter, infant Betty Leigh Burgess. Also preceding in death are her two grandsons James Donavan Burgess of Pinehurst and Justin Ray Burgess of Albemarle.
Survivors include six children James D. Burgess (Donna) of Pinehurst, Sherry Jean Burgess of Albemarle, Daniel Ray Burgess (Tanya) of Albemarle, Patricia K. Price (Alex) of Harrisburg, David Allen Burgess (Brenda) of Salisbury, 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, as well as a sister-in-law, Brenda A. Moore (Jeff) of Albemarle and their son Todd Moore of Albemarle.
Flowers may be sent to Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle and in lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Tillery Compassionate Care https://tillerycompassionatecare.org/donate-3/ as well as Adoration Home Healthcare https://adorationhealth.com/location/adoration-home-health-albemarle/ .
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