Franklin- Mildred Pfeiffer Burgess, 86, widow of Chester Walton Burgess,Jr. passed away, September 27, 2014 with her family by her bedside. She was born in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Adolph Gottleib Pfeiffer and Wilhelmina Elizabeth Toenges Pfeiffer. Mrs. Burgess was predeceased by a brother, a sister, a grandson, Aaron, and a daughter- in- law, Rebecca.

She was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church and a former member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ where she taught the three year old class for many years , was a former Deaconess , a member of the choir, and a member of the Women's Fellowship of the church. She was a former Cub Scout Den Leader for Pack 27, Hunterdale and a holder of the Silver Fawn, Boy Scouts of America. She was instrumental in helping start the Franklin Cooperative Ministry starting with the Franklin Cooperative Clothing Closet (Ebenezer House). She was a long time member of the Gideon Auxillary.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Chester Burgess, III (Jeannie), Robert Burgess (Barbara), William Burgess (Ann), Dennis Burgess (Emily) and Benny Burgess (Liz), eight grandchildren, Randy, Michael, Chris, Carter (Annie), Matthew(Laura), Josh and Whitney Burgess and Kelly Lukens (Brad), a great grandson, Callan, family friend, Sarah Paige Stroud, and caregivers, Debbie Smith and Sue Drake.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr officiating. Burial will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Ann and Bill Burgess, 71 Crescent Drive. Memorial donations be made to the Franklin Cooperative Ministries, P.O. Box 1214, Franklin, VA, 23851, Gideons International or Franklin Congregational Christian Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org