Rev. Burgess Grey Selby

SELBY, Rev. Burgess Grey, 87, formerly of Suffolk, went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2009. He was born in Burgess Store, Va., on November 19, 1921, to the late Samuel C. and Sadie M.Selby. He served his country in the U.S. Army and Air Force during WWII. Burgess became a Methodist minister, and retired after 35 years of ministry throughout Virginia. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Selby. Left to cherish his memory are six children, Alice Horton and husband, Bob, of Charlottesville, Va., Samuel Selby of Emporia, Va., Luther Selby of Gasburg, Va., Parker Selby of Alexandria, Va., Roy Selby of Emporia, Va., Marian Selby and husband, Doug Harris, of Quinton, Va.; two brothers, Thomas Selby of Alexandria, Va., and Fred Selby and wife, June, of Bryantown, Md.; four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Providence United Methodist Church, Suffolk, Va., conducted by Pastor Lisa Blackmonson. Burial will follow in Nansemond-Suffolk Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Harrell & Hill Funeral Home, Suffolk, Va., on Saturday, February 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Providence United Methodist Church. You may offer condolences at www.mem.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.