Jerry Burroughs was born November 11, 1925 to the late Waitous Burroughs and the late Violia Pressley Burroughs in Kingstree, South Carolina. On Monday,December 22, 2014, he departed this life while a resident of Barbour Court Nursing Home in Smithfield, North
Carolina.
He joined in holy matrimony to the late Clydie
Coward in April 30, 1979.
Jerry worked for many years in the Agriculture Industry and had a knack for making this arduous work seem like play. Self-taught craftsmen with the ability make any repair necessary; to enable success in his chosen profession. Later in life found time to be a devoted husband and dedicated father who lived his life to the fullest.
Preceding him in death; Step-Mother:
Lillie Bell Burroughs
Sisters:
Lula Brown
Florence Burroughs
Brothers:
Boston Burroughs
John Burroughs
Efrage Burroughs
James Burroughs
Eugene Burroughs
Those left to cherish his memory:
Sisters:
Susan (Mack) Hunt of Jersey City, NJ
Verlene (Percy) Jones of Buffalo, NY
Mary Down of New York, NY
Lillie Peterson of Arcadia, FL
Brothers:
Simon Burroughs of Farmville, NC
Charlie (Ann) Burroughs of Buffalo, NY
King David Burroughs of New Haven, CT
Step-Daughters:
Betsy Mathews of Bridgeton, NC
Alberta Brown of Cove City, NC
Ada Chapman of Kinston, NC
Clydie Moore of Blounts Creek, NC
Step-Sons:
James Coward of Washington, NC
Carroll Coward of Vanceboro, NC
Sampson Coward of Rosedale, MD
Johnny Coward of Cove City, NC
Special Sister-in-law:
Elvinia Burroughs of Selma, NC
Special Nieces:
Shelia Jefferson of Selma, NC
Lula Williams of New York, NY
Janice Burroughs of New York, NY
Special Nephews:
Garrett (Rose) Burroughs of Gautier, MS
Ricky (Doreen) Burroughs of Virginia Beach, VA
Special Great Grand Niece:
Amyiah Price of Smithfield, NC
Along with a host of loving cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.
Special Thanks
Carol Avery and the
staff at Barbour Court Nursing Home
Smithfield, North Carolina
Funeral Service
Saturday, December 27
2:00 PM
Church of God of Prophecy
600 S. Pollock St.
Selma, NC 27576
Interment:
Saturday December 27
Sunset
Smithfield, NC 27577