Timothy George Burgess

Timothy George Burgess 73, of New Bern, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home in Havelock, NC.

His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Tom Supplee. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the webcasting of the service through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website.

(See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

He was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on August 26, 1947. Tim attended Havelock High School and graduated in 1965.  He also attended Carteret County Community College.  He started working at the Federal Government in a Civil Service position in 1967.  Ultimately retiring from the Naval Air Rework Facility (NARF Depot) of the Marine Corp Air Station at Cherry Point as a Senior Manager.

Tim loved life and family including his beloved Dachshund Sasha, as well as playing golf and traveling.  He worked hard and played hard. He always lent a helping hand to friends in need or just as a favor or friendly gesture, because he was that kind of guy.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle Temple Burgess, of New Bern, NC; daughter, Bridgette Burgess Bosmans of New Bern, NC; siblings, Thomas Leonard Burgess and partner Damon Downing of Washington, DC and Sharlene Burgess-Foley and husband Brian Foley of Havelock, NC; granddaughter, Kaitlin Chesney of Kenly, NC; great-granddaughter, Emaleigh Lassiter of Kenly, NC; step-daughter, Shannon Marie Peralta Laverty of Brooksville, FL; step-granddaughter, Brillana Browning of Cutler Bay, FL and Cecilia Rodriguez of Haymarket, VA; step great-grandchildren, Mark Browning and Olivia Robin Browning of Cutler Bay, FL; first wife, Diane Lambright Berry of New Bern NC; and second wife, Joyce M. Burgess of Greenville, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Leonard Burgess and Annette Madeline Henry Burgess-Fuld and his brother, infant Burgess.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of him to: St. James Relay for Life, P.O. Box 250, Newport, NC 28557, The Bike Box Project, Pedaling for Parkinson's, 405 Harbor Drive, New Bern NC 28560 www.bikeboxproject.org or the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 744806, Atlanta GA 30374.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.