Ruth Nancy Burgess, age 85, of Mount Hope, West Virginia passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. Ruth was born December 13, 1934 in Birchton, West Virginia to the late Stella Lusher Rakes and Dewey Rakes.
Ruth is survived by her sons, George Thomas Burgess, Isaac Patrick Burgess, Eric Lee Burgess, Julius Lemar Burgess, Steven Dale Burgess, Michael Ray Burgess, Jeffery Allen Burgess; daughters, Rhonda Elaine Burgess Gray, Katheryn Rakes Weresow and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cleve Burgess and son, James Larry Burgess.
Funeral services for Ruth will be held at Blue Ridge Funeral Home on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 11:30 am.
Friends may gather with the family from 10:00 - 11:30 am.
JD Perdue and sons will serve as pallbearers.