Virginia Burgess Syms Obituary

It is with sadness that the passing of Virginia Burgess Syms of Augusta, Georgia is shared. Virginia, born on August 13, 1943, passed away on July 14, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Harry Britt Syms; her parents, Ruth Gantt Burgess and Grady Burgess; her son Michael McKenzie; her stepsons, Tracy Syms and Johnny Syms; and her siblings, Carolyn Temples and Phillip Burgess.

She is survived by: her daughters, Marie Shelby (Jim) and Janet Stewart (Rich); her stepson Michael Syms (Tammy); her siblings, Harold Dean Burgess, Dale Lee Burgess (Pat), Barbara Thomas and Delphine Frederickson (Fred); her grandchildren, Brittany Syms, Lane Syms, Travis Shelby, Justin Shelby (Emily), Kyle Marcano, Kristian Young, Meghan Stewart, Lauren McKenzie, Leighia McKenzie, Michael McKenzie, Candace Syms, Nicole Syms and John Olson; and her great grandchild Inara Shelby. She is also survived by several other great grandchildren.