Virginia Burris

Virginia Ramelle “Ginny” Whitley Burris, 84, of Locust, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in the Tucker Hospice House of Kannapolis. Mrs. Burris was born April 13, 1927, in Stanly County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Burris; father, Osby Liston Whitley; mother Gertrude Pressley Whitley; brothers Harold and Liston Whitley; and sister, Lucille Whitley Starnes. She worked for many years at Locust Restaurant. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 a.m., Friday, June 17, at Carolina Presbyterian Church of Locust. The funeral service will begin at 11:00. Rev. Dr. Kinney Wallace will officiate, assisted by James Almond. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. At other times, the family will meet at the home of her daughter, Lana, at 116 Kings Drive, Locust. She is survived by her daughter Lana Barbee and husband, Roger, of Locust. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is assisting the Burris family. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com.