Obituary of JOHN DAG BURGESS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, January 15, 1993

John Dag Burgess, 95, of Courtland, a retired farmer, died Jan. 14, 1993, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 
Mr. Burgess was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the oldest member of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church. 
Survivors include five nieces, Helen Burgess and Swann Bradshaw, both of Courtland, Frances B. Francis of Hampton, Ann B. Davis of Chester and Carolyn Arnsberger of Youngstown, Ohio; and eight nephews, Calvin Burgess and George Burgess Jr., both of Franklin, James W. "Bill" Burgess, Earl W. Burgess and McCoy Burgess, all of Sedley, Wayne T. Burgess Sr. of Courtland, Emerson Burgess of Capron and Raymond N. Burgess of Nashville, Tenn. 
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church by the Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the fellowship hall of the church after the funeral. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. 
Memorial donations may be made to Vincent's Grove U.M.C., Courtland, Va. 23837. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: D2
Copyright (c) 1993 The Virginian-Pilot

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John Dag Burgess, 95, of Courtland, a retired farmer and lifelong Southampton County resident, died 14 Jan 1993. He was the oldest member of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church. 

The funeral for John Dag Burgess was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, 16 Jan 1993, at Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church by Rev. Thomas G. Lee, with burial in the church cemetery. 

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JOHN DAG BURGESS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, January 15, 1993

John Dag Burgess, 95, of Courtland, a retired farmer, died Jan. 14, 1993, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mr. Burgess was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the oldest member of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include five nieces, Helen Burgess and Swann Bradshaw, both of Courtland, Frances B. Francis of Hampton, Ann B. Davis of Chester and Carolyn Arnsberger of Youngstown, Ohio; and eight nephews, Calvin Burgess and George Burgess Jr., both of Franklin, James W. "Bill" Burgess, Earl W. Burgess and McCoy Burgess, all of Sedley, Wayne T. Burgess Sr. of Courtland, Emerson Burgess of Capron and Raymond N. Burgess of Nashville, Tenn. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church by the Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the fellowship hall of the church after the funeral. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. 

Memorial donations may be made to Vincent's Grove U.M.C., Courtland, Va. 23837. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | John Dag Burgess                               |
| Age   | 95                                             |
| Birth | 1897 (estimated)                               |
| Death | 14 January 1993; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship | Residence            |
| John Dag Burgess        | Decedent     | Courtland, Virginia  |
| Helen Burgess           | Niece        | Courtland, Virginia  |
| Swann Bradshaw          | Niece        | Courtland, Virginia  |
| Frances B. Francis      | Niece        | Hampton, Virginia    |
| Ann B. Davis            | Niece        | Chester, Virginia    |
| Carolyn Arnsberger      | Niece        | Youngstown, Ohio     |
| Calvin Burgess          | Nephew       | Franklin, Virginia   |
| George Burgess Jr.      | Nephew       | Franklin, Virginia   |
| James W. "Bill" Burgess | Nephew       | Sedley, Virginia     |
| Earl W. Burgess         | Nephew       | Sedley, Virginia     |
| McCoy Burgess           | Nephew       | Sedley, Virginia     |
| Wayne T. Burgess Sr.    | Nephew       | Courtland, Virginia  |
| Emerson Burgess         | Nephew       | Capron, Virginia     |
| Raymond N. Burgess      | Nephew       | Nashville, Tennessee |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 15 January 1993      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | D                    |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired farmer. 
• Lifelong resident of Southampton County, Virginia. 
• Oldest member of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church. 
• Funeral arrangements by Wright Funeral Home. 
• Memorial donations to Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church, Courtland, Virginia. 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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