A. Burgess

A.C. Burgess, age 88, of 283 Debby Lane, Rutherfordton, NC, died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Hospice House.
A.C. was born on May 30, 1922 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Albert C. Burgess and Ella Sisk Burgess. He worked in textiles for many years and also for General Fireproofing as a welder. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Army during the battle of the Philippines. He was a member of the Caroleen United Methodist Church. He enjoyed Atlanta Braves baseball, watching the history and military channels and talking about his military experience.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Mary Sue Burgess; one brother, Paul Burgess and three sisters, Estelle Earley, Gladys West and Cleo Randall Ford.
Survivors include one daughter, Laverne Randall Frietze and husband, William, of Annandale, VA; two sons, Danny Burgess and wife, Lynn, of Spindale, NC and Randy Burgess of Forest City; seven grandchildren, William Eric Frietze of Kennett Square, PA, Kimberly Michele Frietze of Washington D.C., Maria Kristina Frietze of Brooklyn, NY, Justin Keith Burgess of Ellenboro, Megan Danielle Parris of Bostic, Brandon Burgess of Forest City, Joshua Burgess also of Forest City and six great-grandchildren.