Funeral services will be at Chapel Hill Funeral Home on Sunday December 29, 2019 at 1p.m., with visitation starting at 11:30.
She was a nurse for 30 years in Anniston. She loved helping her patients and being there for
them when they needed her.
Mrs. Virginia leaves behind a loving husband of 57 years, John D. Burgess of Alexandria; two sons, John Stacey Burgess (wife Kendale) of Ohatchee, and
Bradley Scott Burgess (wife Sandra) of Alexandria; seven grandchildren, Trent Burgess (wife Erin) of Moody; Katie Burgess of Alexandria, Nicole Hicks (husband Matt) of Ragland, Nakescha Butenschon of Boco Raton, Reagan Burgess of Kentucky, Kenley Gardner(husband Josh) of Alexandria and Kameron Russell of Pensacola; three great grandchildren, Easton and Wyatt Burgess, and Mia Butenschon; three brothers, Ronnie Smith of Opelika, David Smith (wife Elaine) of Oxford, Richard Smith of Anniston; and one sister Shirley Hughes of Alexandria.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ola Mae Smith; brother Frank Smith; sister Dorothy Dougher, and son, Frank Butenschon IV.
Mrs. Virginia was a loving wife and mother who loved the Lord. Her smile and laugh will surely
be missed. She loved her family and was always there for them.
Pallbearers are Billy Ray Robertson, Horace McMichael, Jerry Burgess, Richard Smith, David Smith, and Trent Burgess.
Honorary Pallbearers are Howard Goodwin, Norman Hammonds, Wendall Reid, and Leigh Hemphill.
The family would especially like to thank April Fulmer, Richard Smith, Labreeska Green (RN),
and Doctor Tamra McIntosh and staff, for we could not have made it through this without them.
Mom, we love you and will see you again.
In Lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude’s Hospital.
