Leonard Guy Burgess, 72, of Harts, WV, died peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on Saturday, January 16, 2016.
He was born November 30, 1943 in McConnell, WV a son of the late Leonard and Lillian Burgess.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Burgess and his sister, Dixie (Burgess) Clevenger.
Guy was a graduate of Logan High School and served in the US Army in the 24th Infantry Division (1965-1967). He was stationed in Germany for most of his tour of duty. Guy was an active member of Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Harts, WV.
Guy was a soft spoken, hard working man who loved spending time with his family and going to church. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed going to his camp in Greenbrier County where he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved gardening and preserving his harvest. Guy was well known for his cullinary skills; it's been said that he made the best apple pie in Logan County. His sister Kathy tells of the wonderful memories she has of spending time on the Williams River with Guy. Guy and his wife, Ettia, their brother Buck and their sister Dixie would enjoy a feast of ramps, friend potatoes, eggs, and Spam..all compliments of Guy. Kathy also remembers a time when Guy used to ride his bike to Cranberry Glades from the camp. On returning from the bike ride he said “I hope when its my time, I just fall over in Cranberry Glades, and they never find me.” We hope he found his Cranberry Glades.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Ettia “Nora” (Wiley) Burgess; two sons, Timothy Guy (PonYodyang) Burgess of Spout Springs, NC, and Mose Maynard of Harts,WV; one daughter, Opal (Rodney) Wiley of Harts; two brothers, Richard (Betty) Burgess of McConnell, and Bruce (Debra) Burgess of Gilbert, WV; one sister, Kathy (Burgess) Keyser of McConnell; six grandchildren, Tim Burgess of Oxnard, CA, Emily Burgess of Jacksonville, FL, Suphawadee Rimkaew and Petunia McCollom both of Spout Springs, NC, Trevor Maynard of McConnell, and Chayden Maynard of Harts; and a host of nieces and nephews..
Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Charlie Rakes, Pastor Mose Vance, and Rev. Orville Syner officiating. Burial will follow at Hinchman Cemetery in McConnell, WV.
Friends may call Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 11:00 til 1:00 p.m. at Freeman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Blake Burgess, Don Lambert, Mose Maynard, Trevor Maynard, Rodney L. Wiley, and Curtis Wiley. Honorary pallbearer is Richard Clevenger.
Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born November 30, 1943 in McConnell, WV a son of the late Leonard and Lillian Burgess.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Burgess and his sister, Dixie (Burgess) Clevenger.
Guy was a graduate of Logan High School and served in the US Army in the 24th Infantry Division (1965-1967). He was stationed in Germany for most of his tour of duty. Guy was an active member of Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Harts, WV.
Guy was a soft spoken, hard working man who loved spending time with his family and going to church. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed going to his camp in Greenbrier County where he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved gardening and preserving his harvest. Guy was well known for his cullinary skills; it's been said that he made the best apple pie in Logan County. His sister Kathy tells of the wonderful memories she has of spending time on the Williams River with Guy. Guy and his wife, Ettia, their brother Buck and their sister Dixie would enjoy a feast of ramps, friend potatoes, eggs, and Spam..all compliments of Guy. Kathy also remembers a time when Guy used to ride his bike to Cranberry Glades from the camp. On returning from the bike ride he said “I hope when its my time, I just fall over in Cranberry Glades, and they never find me.” We hope he found his Cranberry Glades.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Ettia “Nora” (Wiley) Burgess; two sons, Timothy Guy (PonYodyang) Burgess of Spout Springs, NC, and Mose Maynard of Harts,WV; one daughter, Opal (Rodney) Wiley of Harts; two brothers, Richard (Betty) Burgess of McConnell, and Bruce (Debra) Burgess of Gilbert, WV; one sister, Kathy (Burgess) Keyser of McConnell; six grandchildren, Tim Burgess of Oxnard, CA, Emily Burgess of Jacksonville, FL, Suphawadee Rimkaew and Petunia McCollom both of Spout Springs, NC, Trevor Maynard of McConnell, and Chayden Maynard of Harts; and a host of nieces and nephews..
Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Charlie Rakes, Pastor Mose Vance, and Rev. Orville Syner officiating. Burial will follow at Hinchman Cemetery in McConnell, WV.
Friends may call Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 11:00 til 1:00 p.m. at Freeman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Blake Burgess, Don Lambert, Mose Maynard, Trevor Maynard, Rodney L. Wiley, and Curtis Wiley. Honorary pallbearer is Richard Clevenger.
Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV is in charge of the arrangements.
Leonard Guy Burgess, 72, of Harts, WV, died peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on Saturday, January 16, 2016.
He was born November 30, 1943 in McConnell, WV a son of the late Leonard and Lillian Burgess.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Burgess and his sister, Dixie (Burgess) Clevenger.
Guy was a graduate of Logan High School and served in the US Army in the 24th Infantry Division (1965-1967). He was stationed in Germany for most of his tour of duty. Guy was an active member of Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Harts, WV.
Guy was a soft spoken, hard working man who loved spending time with his family and going to church. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed going to his camp in Greenbrier County where he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved gardening and preserving his harvest. Guy was well known for his cullinary skills; it's been said that he made the best apple pie in Logan County. His sister Kathy tells of the wonderful memories she has of spending time on the Williams River with Guy. Guy and his wife, Ettia, their brother Buck and their sister Dixie would enjoy a feast of ramps, friend potatoes, eggs, and Spam..all compliments of Guy. Kathy also remembers a time when Guy used to ride his bike to Cranberry Glades from the camp. On returning from the bike ride he said “I hope when its my time, I just fall over in Cranberry Glades, and they never find me.” We hope he found his Cranberry Glades.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Ettia “Nora” (Wiley) Burgess; two sons, Timothy Guy (PonYodyang) Burgess of Spout Springs, NC, and Mose Maynard of Harts,WV; one daughter, Opal (Rodney) Wiley of Harts; two brothers, Richard (Betty) Burgess of McConnell, and Bruce (Debra) Burgess of Gilbert, WV; one sister, Kathy (Burgess) Keyser of McConnell; six grandchildren, Tim Burgess of Oxnard, CA, Emily Burgess of Jacksonville, FL, Suphawadee Rimkaew and Petunia McCollom both of Spout Springs, NC, Trevor Maynard of McConnell, and Chayden Maynard of Harts; and a host of nieces and nephews..
Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Charlie Rakes, Pastor Mose Vance, and Rev. Orville Syner officiating. Burial will follow at Hinchman Cemetery in McConnell, WV.
Friends may call Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 11:00 til 1:00 p.m. at Freeman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Blake Burgess, Don Lambert, Mose Maynard, Trevor Maynard, Rodney L. Wiley, and Curtis Wiley. Honorary pallbearer is Richard Clevenger.
Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born November 30, 1943 in McConnell, WV a son of the late Leonard and Lillian Burgess.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Burgess and his sister, Dixie (Burgess) Clevenger.
Guy was a graduate of Logan High School and served in the US Army in the 24th Infantry Division (1965-1967). He was stationed in Germany for most of his tour of duty. Guy was an active member of Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Harts, WV.
Guy was a soft spoken, hard working man who loved spending time with his family and going to church. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed going to his camp in Greenbrier County where he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved gardening and preserving his harvest. Guy was well known for his cullinary skills; it's been said that he made the best apple pie in Logan County. His sister Kathy tells of the wonderful memories she has of spending time on the Williams River with Guy. Guy and his wife, Ettia, their brother Buck and their sister Dixie would enjoy a feast of ramps, friend potatoes, eggs, and Spam..all compliments of Guy. Kathy also remembers a time when Guy used to ride his bike to Cranberry Glades from the camp. On returning from the bike ride he said “I hope when its my time, I just fall over in Cranberry Glades, and they never find me.” We hope he found his Cranberry Glades.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Ettia “Nora” (Wiley) Burgess; two sons, Timothy Guy (PonYodyang) Burgess of Spout Springs, NC, and Mose Maynard of Harts,WV; one daughter, Opal (Rodney) Wiley of Harts; two brothers, Richard (Betty) Burgess of McConnell, and Bruce (Debra) Burgess of Gilbert, WV; one sister, Kathy (Burgess) Keyser of McConnell; six grandchildren, Tim Burgess of Oxnard, CA, Emily Burgess of Jacksonville, FL, Suphawadee Rimkaew and Petunia McCollom both of Spout Springs, NC, Trevor Maynard of McConnell, and Chayden Maynard of Harts; and a host of nieces and nephews..
Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Charlie Rakes, Pastor Mose Vance, and Rev. Orville Syner officiating. Burial will follow at Hinchman Cemetery in McConnell, WV.
Friends may call Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 11:00 til 1:00 p.m. at Freeman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Blake Burgess, Don Lambert, Mose Maynard, Trevor Maynard, Rodney L. Wiley, and Curtis Wiley. Honorary pallbearer is Richard Clevenger.
Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV is in charge of the arrangements.
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