Wednesday, January 29, 2025 8:37 am

Richard "Ritchie" Calvin Burgess, age 34, of Shelby, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025.

Richard was born in Cleveland County on June 6, 1990. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2008. Richard enjoyed his job as the manager of NAPA Auto Parts in Lawndale.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Conellia Humphries, John Phillips and Gene Roper and a stepsister, Stevey Randolph.

Those left to cherish his memory is his special partner, Amanda Sims and his "adopted" children, Josh, Hannah and Hollie; parents, Brian Burgess (Crystal) of Union Mills and Elizabeth Randolph (Larry) of Shelby; siblings, Brandon Hawkins (Anna) of Forest City, Morgan Henson (Adam) of Forest City, Candie Randolph of Shelby, Adam Randolph (Malory) of Lawndale, Jessica Randolph of Shelby; grandparents, Eddie and Connie Burgess of Mooresboro, Myrldean Roper of Lattimore and Lana Hoppes of Bostic.

The funeral service will be conducted at 4pm on Thursday, January 30 at t Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bruce Duncan officiating. Burial will be private for the family. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time.

Memorial donations requested to Community Pet Center, 861 Piney Ridge Rd., Forest City, NC 28043.

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

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.