Vivian Drake Obituary Dorothy Drake Burgess March 28, 1932 － April 4, 2018 Sedley － Dorothy Drake Burgess, 86, passed away April 4, 2018 in the East Pavilion. Mrs. Burgess was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Drake, Sr. and Iva Holland Drake. She was also predeceased by her husband of 68 years Gholie McCoy Burgess and two half brothers Wilbur and Melvin Turner. Mrs. Burgess was a 1949 graduate of Courtland High School, a member of Sedley Baptist Church, and a great homemaker. Left to cherish her memory are three sons G. McCoy Burgess, Jr. (Linda), Bobby Burgess (Myra), and Ronny Burgess (Carol); a sister Shara Drake Kitchen (Nick); a brother Theodore R. "Ted" Drake, Jr. ; two sisters-in-law Beth Burgess and Betty Turner; three granddaughters Hilary Burgess, Lisa Gelman (Josh) and Kimberly Lewis (Broc); three great grandchildren Vivianne and Levi Gelman and Sophia Lewis; and her Burgess family Swann Broocke, Ann Davis (Wayne), Carolyn Arnsberger (Jerry), Emerson Burgess (Shirley), Earl Burgess (Cecilia), and Wayne Burgess (Barbara). Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Sedley Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Foreman officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin and suggests that memorial donations be made to Sedley Baptist Church. The family would like to thank the staffs of The Village at Woods Edge, East Pavilion, and Hospice of Virginia for the loving care they gave our Mama. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/dorothy-d-burgess 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailypress/name/vivian-drake-obituary?id=22430220 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: Dorothy Drake Burgess, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, Virginia, passed away on 4 April 2018 at age 86. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years and two half brothers. Mrs. Burgess is survived by her three sons, sister, brother, two sisters-in-law, three granddaughters, three great-grandchildren, and extended family. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: Funeral services for Dorothy Drake Burgess were held on 8 April 2018 in Sedley Baptist Church. Burial followed at Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley. ## The Edited Obituary Dorothy Drake Burgess 28 March - 4 April 2018 Sedley Dorothy Drake Burgess, 86, passed away 4 April 2018 in the East Pavilion. Mrs. Burgess was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Drake, Sr. and Iva Holland Drake. She was also predeceased by her husband of 68 years Gholie McCoy Burgess and two half brothers Wilbur and Melvin Turner. Mrs. Burgess was a 1949 graduate of Courtland High School, a member of Sedley Baptist Church, and a great homemaker. Left to cherish her memory are three sons G. McCoy Burgess, Jr. (Linda), Bobby Burgess (Myra), and Ronny Burgess (Carol); a sister Shara Drake Kitchen (Nick); a brother Theodore R. "Ted" Drake, Jr.; two sisters-in-law Beth Burgess and Betty Turner; three granddaughters Hilary Burgess, Lisa Gelman (Josh) and Kimberly Lewis (Broc); three great grandchildren Vivianne and Levi Gelman and Sophia Lewis; and her Burgess family Swann Broocke, Ann Davis (Wayne), Carolyn Arnsberger (Jerry), Emerson Burgess (Shirley), Earl Burgess (Cecilia), and Wayne Burgess (Barbara). Funeral services were held at 2 PM Sunday, 8 April 2018 in Sedley Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Foreman officiating. Burial followed at Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley. The family received friends from 6 to 8 PM Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin and suggests that memorial donations be made to Sedley Baptist Church. The family would like to thank the staffs of The Village at Woods Edge, East Pavilion, and Hospice of Virginia for the loving care they gave our Mama. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Dorothy Drake Burgess | |---------|-----------------------------------| | Age | 86 | | Birth | 28 March 1932; Southampton County | | Death | 4 April 2018; East Pavilion | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------| | Dorothy Drake Burgess | Decedent | Sedley, Virginia | | Gholie McCoy Burgess | Predeceased Spouse | --- | | Theodore Roosevelt Drake, Sr. | Parent | --- | | Iva Holland Drake | Parent | --- | | G. McCoy Burgess, Jr. | Child | --- | | Bobby Burgess | Child | --- | | Ronny Burgess | Child | --- | | Hilary Burgess | Grandchild | --- | | Lisa Gelman | Grandchild | --- | | Kimberly Lewis | Grandchild | --- | | Shara Drake Kitchen | Sibling | --- | | Theodore R. Ted Drake, Jr. | Sibling | --- | | Beth Burgess | Sister-in-law | --- | | Betty Turner | Sister-in-law | --- | | Wilbur Turner | Predeceased Half-brother | --- | | Melvin Turner | Predeceased Half-brother | --- | | Vivianne Gelman | Great Grandchild | --- | | Levi Gelman | Great Grandchild | --- | | Sophia Lewis | Great Grandchild | --- | ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | Page | |-----------------------|----------|---------- |------| | Wright Funeral Home | Franklin | --- | -- | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Dorothy Drake Burgess was a native of Southampton County, Virginia. 2. She was a 1949 graduate of Courtland High School. 3. Mrs. Burgess was a member of Sedley Baptist Church. 4. She was known as a great homemaker.