With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Roger Burress of Johnson City, Tennessee, who passed away on September 16, 2021 at the age of 70. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his former life partner Melinda Baldwin Burress; and his brother Randy Darrell Burress. He is survived by : his parents, Walter Carroll and Eva Mae Reece Burress; his wife Martha Burress; his children, Wendy Rector (Chuck) of Canton, Amy Devlin (Davey) of Horse Shoe, Nicole Mathis (Brandon) of Canton, Matt Burress (Cristina) of Canton, Perry Pope (Sara) of Greeneville, Nate Pope (Patsy) of Johnson City and Vaughn Pinson (Evie) of Cumming, Georgia; and his brother David Neil Burress (Ceil) of Sylva. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Haywood County Flood Relief, Faith Community Church, c/o Helping Haywood, 289 Industrial Park, Waynesville, NC 28786.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wells Funeral Home & Burial Insurance