Joshua Burgess

Obituary Joshua Burgess

Published: Saturday, January 21, 2006

MILL SPRING, NC Joshua Josh Burgess, 86, of Mill Spring, NC, died Thursday, January 19, 2006, in St. Lukes Hospital, Columbus, NC.

Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late William Walter and Mamie Arledge Burgess. Josh was the widower of Mazie Jackson Burgess who died in 1990. He was a Veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church, where he had served as Chairman of the Deacons.

Surviving are one daughter, Doris B. Ford of Tryon, NC; one son, Wayne Burgess of Columbus, NC; two brothers, Charlie Burgess of Rutherfordton, NC, and Dean Burgess of Spindale, NC; one sister, Mary Carpenter of Celina, TX; and one grandson, Travis Ford.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2006 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2006 in Mountain View Baptist Church, Mill Spring, NC, with Rev. Gene Wilson and Rev. Warren Elliott officiating. Mr. Burgess will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will be at the home of his son, Wayne Burgess, 49 Smith Road, Columbus, NC.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC is in charge of arrangements.