1941
2018
JAMES D. "SONNY" BURGESS, 76, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at River's Bend Health Care. Funeral service will be at noon Saturday, February 17, 2018, at New Testament Freewill Baptist Church, of which he was a member, with Pastor Eddie Hay and Pastor Marty Gute officiating. Sonny was born August 15, 1941, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a son of the late Willie and Kate Bailey Burgess. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during Korea and Vietnam. He was a retired welder from ACF Industries. Sonny was a member of the Kenova Masonic Lodge AF&AM #110 and American Legion Post #93, whose Honor Guard will conduct graveside rites. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Cecil, Helen, Walter, JR and Dickie. Survivors include his beloved wife, Margaret Lyons Burgess; two sons, Tim Burgess and Jason Burgess, and one daughter, Pam Plymale; five grandchildren, Brooke, Jayden, Nathan, Sammy and Dane Burgess; and one brother and sister-in-law, Robert Lee Burgess (Macy). Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 16, 2018, at the New Testament Freewill Baptist Church. Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, is assisting the family.
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Truly a good man. I believe my children have learned so much from their grandparents on both sides of their families. Sonny was a shining example of how you should treat people and most of all, he was humble and modest, never boastful. He was quite the conversationalist too, after we shared a couple of cups of my coffee! Interesting and smart man. Like his grandson, his namesake said, "Fly High Paps".
Tina Zimmerman
February 17, 2018
We have lost a dear friend and advocate for our
community. I believe that the word "no" was never in his vocabulary. I loved his hats and his smiles, but most of all I will truly miss
is kindness. My thoughts and prayers will continue to be with his family.
Carol Cisco
February 16, 2018
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