Bertha Burgess, age 87

Bertha Burgess, age 87, of Caroleen, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024.

Bertha was born February 10, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Benjamin Dewey Scruggs and Rose Marie Seeback Scruggs. She was a graduate of Cliffside High School. Bertha worked for Skyland Textiles for several years and for Watts Regulator for many years before retirement. She was a member of Caroleen Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Tom Smith; brothers, Benny Scruggs and Henry Scruggs, and sisters, Rose Lanier Walker and Annie Mae Scruggs Page.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 68 years, Bobby Burgess; daughter, Debra Smith of Forest City; granddaughter, Jessica Winn (Steven) of Forest City and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1pm Thursday, November 7 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Norma Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.

Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Cleveland County, 953 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150 or to Caroleen Methodist Church, PO Box 187, Caroleen, NC 28019.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.