Hertford County NcArchives Obituaries.....Drake, Mary Elizabeth Burgess 2018
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Bruce Saunders bs4403@verizon.net February 27, 2018, 5:20 pm

Wright Funeral Home
MARY ELIZABETH BURGESS DRAKE

January 28, 1929 - February 18, 2018

  Newsoms - Mary Elizabeth Burgess Drake, 89, passed away February 18, 2018 in 
Franklin, VA surrounded by her family after a short period of illness. She was 
born January 28, 1929 in Murfreesboro, NC to the late Herbert and Gladys 
Burgess of Murfreesboro, NC. Mrs. Drake was a devoted member of Barnes United 
Methodist Church where she faithfully attended and sang in the choir for many 
decades. She also served as a church superintendent and Sunday School class 
teacher. She was employed with Jones Hayes in Franklin, VA in her early 
working career and became a valued and trusted employee for Emerson Jones. She 
was later employed with Sears as well as Browne Dentistry in Boykins, VA and 
Dr. Harvey Thompson. She also operated a cleaning service until she retired to 
enjoy her cooking and meticulously cleaned home. She will be remembered as a 
true Christian, a loving mother and a world class cook who has passed down 
many recipes for chicken salad, collards, and crowder peas. She thoroughly 
enjoyed fishing, yard work and cheering on Jeff Gordon every Sunday.

  Mrs. Drake was predeceased by her husband of 66 years Roy E. Drake as well 
as one sister Ramona Lewter and a brother James H. Burgess as well as her 
beloved companion dog J.R. Left to cherish her memory are her three children 
Connie Corbitt (Charlie) of Franklin, VA; Edward S. Drake (Grace Lynn) and Ann 
Burgess (Joe) of Franklin, VA. Mrs. Drake is also survived by her five 
grandsons Brad Corbitt (Wendy), Chris Drake, Michael Burgess, Stephen Drake 
and Matthew Burgess (Laura). She also had two great grandsons Addison Corbitt 
and Bayer Burgess and one great granddaughter Clara Burgess and nieces and 
nephews.

The funeral will be conducted at 10 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Wright 
Funeral Home, Franklin, VA with the Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. 
Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, VA. The family will receive 
friends Monday from 6-7:30 PM at the funeral home and other times at the home 
of Connie and Ann at 71 Crescent Drive, Franklin, VA and Stewart at 30159 
Statesville Rd., Newsoms, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that 
memorial donations be made to Barnes United Methodist Church General Fund, c/o 
Cheryl Turner, Church Treasurer, 33080 Cypress Swamp Rd. Newsoms, VA 23874 or 
Franklin Congregational Christian Church, 412 N. High St., Franklin, VA 23851. 
The family would also like to offer a special thanks to the staff at East 
Pavilion as well a special thanks to Kim and Renee and hospice care.


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