Ada Burgess

Ada Virginia Burgess PORTSMOUTH - Sister Ada Virginia Burgess, 78, of the 1400 block of LaSalle Ave., died June 1, 2010 at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. "Bunch" was born in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and retired as an inspector from General Foam Plastics Corporation. Sister Ada was a member of the Glorious Church of Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith of Newport News. Sister Ada was predeceased by her husband of 45 years of marriage, Fred M. Burgess Sr. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Doris McConnie and Vanessa Bowser; four sons, Jerome, Fred Jr., Alphonso and Anthony Burgess, all of Portsmouth; three sisters, one brother, two sisters-in-law, two brothers- in-law, 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today, June 5, at Steele- Bullock Funeral Home Chapel, 3950 Turnpike Road, Portsmouth, VA 23701 by Bishop J.H. Bowser. Burial will be in the Olive Branch Cemetery. Family and friends will assemble at 1431 LaSalle Ave. for the procession.