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JANET BRYANT BURGESS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, September 29, 2002 

    FRANKLIN - Janet Bryant Burgess, 79, widow of Elmo (Pretty) McCoy Burgess, passed away Sept. 27, 2002, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Northampton County, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Hattie Lassiter and Willie Bryant. She was a member of Vincent's Grove Methodist Church and a homemaker. 
   Survivors include three daughters, Gale B. Duke and husband Jimmy of Franklin, Carole B. Eckel and husband Paul of Minneapolis, Minn., Linda B. Carter and husband David of Franklin; a son, Mac Burgess and wife Shelly of Chesapeake; a sister, Eunice Everett and husband H.D. of Capron; a brother, Johnny Bryant of Boykins; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 
   A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. Steve Cuthbertson officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 1224, Franklin, VA 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Janet Bryant Burgess, 79, widow of Elmo McCoy Burgess, died 27 Sep 2002 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Northampton County, North Carolina, she was a homemaker and member of Vincent's Grove Methodist Church.

A graveside service was held 30 Sep 2002 at Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. Steve Cuthbertson officiating.

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JANET BRYANT BURGESS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, September 29, 2002

FRANKLIN - Janet Bryant Burgess, 79, widow of Elmo (Pretty) McCoy Burgess, passed away Sept. 27, 2002, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Northampton County, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Hattie Lassiter and Willie Bryant. She was a member of Vincent's Grove Methodist Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include three daughters, Gale B. Duke and husband Jimmy of Franklin, Carole B. Eckel and husband Paul of Minneapolis, Minn., Linda B. Carter and husband David of Franklin; a son, Mac Burgess and wife Shelly of Chesapeake; a sister, Eunice Everett and husband H.D. of Capron; a brother, Johnny Bryant of Boykins; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday [30 Sep 2002] in Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. Steve Cuthbertson officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today [29 Sep 2002] at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 1224, Franklin, VA 23851.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Janet Bryant Burgess                                 |
| Age   | 79                                                   |
| Birth | 1923 (estimated); Northampton County, North Carolina |
| Death | 27 Sep 2002; Southampton Memorial Hospital           |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship         | Residence              |
|-------------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
| Janet Bryant Burgess    | Decedent             | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Elmo McCoy Burgess      | Spouse (predeceased) | Unknown                |
| Willie Bryant           | Father (predeceased) | Unknown                |
| Hattie Lassiter         | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown                |
| Gale B. Duke            | Daughter             | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Jimmy Duke              | Son-in-law           | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Carole B. Eckel         | Daughter             | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Paul Eckel              | Son-in-law           | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Linda B. Carter         | Daughter             | Franklin, Virginia     |
| David Carter            | Son-in-law           | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Mac Burgess             | Son                  | Chesapeake, Virginia   |
| Shelly Burgess          | Daughter-in-law      | Chesapeake, Virginia   |
| Eunice Everett          | Sister               | Capron, Virginia       |
| H.D. Everett            | Brother-in-law       | Capron, Virginia       |
| Johnny Bryant           | Brother              | Boykins, Virginia      |
| Five grandchildren      | Grandchildren        | Unknown                |
| Six great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren  | Unknown                |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field | Value                |
|-------|----------------------|
| Place | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name  | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date  | 29 Sep 2002          |
| Page  | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Homemaker
• Member of Vincent's Grove Methodist Church
• Born in Northampton County, North Carolina
• Burial in Southampton Memorial Park
• Birth name was Bryant Burgess

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/32039492/janet-burgess
www.findagrave.com/memorial/32039438/elmo_mccoy-burgess
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt
]


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