Kelly Calloway Burgess' Obituary
Kelly Calloway Burgess, 62, of Albemarle, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, surrounded by her close friends and family. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 1 PM in the chapel at Stanly Funeral Home in Albemarle, with Rev. Ron Loflin officiating. Visitation will be before the service from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
Kelly was born July 18, 1961, in Stanly County to Lewis “Red” Calloway and the late Lucille Smith Calloway. Kelly achieved her associate's degree and was a registered nurse. She worked at Bethany Woods in Albemarle for many years. She enjoyed caring for her granddaughters and being around her girlfriends, whether at the beach or the mountains.
She is survived by her son Jeremy Burgess (Kelsey) of Albemarle, and daughter Kaylee Burgess of Black Mountain, NC. Also, her brother Kevin Calloway (Tracie) of Laurel, MD, and grandchildren Talia, Ellie, Norah Burgess. Along with her mother, she was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Mayzie Burgess.
In lieu of flowers, the Burgess family requests memorials be made to Habitat for Humanity (1506 NC-24, Albemarle, NC 28001) or Levine’s Children's Hospital (https://atriumhealth.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/).
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care is serving the Burgess family.
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