Mr. Marion Camden "Cam" Burge

Mr. Marion Camden “Cam” Burge, 85 of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Central Continuing Care. He was born in Patrick County, VA on June 7, 1930 to the late Walter and Nora Stanley Burge. Mr. Burge bravely served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a faithful member of Franklin Heights United Methodist Church and retired as manager from Advance Auto after 43 years of service. Mr. Burge is survived by his devoted wife of almost 65 years, Lala “Wimpie” Draughn Burge of Mt. Airy; sons and daughters-in-law, Wally and Alma Burge of Kinston, Juan and Susan Burge of Greensboro; grandchildren, Vanessa Soffe and husband, Dixon of Fayetteville, Camden Burge, Greenville and Hanna Burge of Greensboro; the first great granddaughter, Ava, due to arrive in March, 2016; a sister, Gladys Blankenship of Martinsville, VA. In addition to his parents, Mr. Burge was preceded in death by brothers, Walter, James, Herbert and Carl Burge. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis “Bud” Cameron officiating. Entombment will follow at Skyline Memory Gardens with full military rites conducted by VFW Honor Guard Mt. Airy Post 2019 and Pilot Mountain Post 9436. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Franklin Heights United Methodist Church, 428 S. Franklin Rd., Mt. Airy, NC 27030 or Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Mt. Airy, NC 27030. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to a dear family friend, Jane Needham, the staff at Central Continuing Care, the staff at Mt. Airy Dialysis and the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care for the wonderful care and love shown to Mr. Burge and his entire family during his illness. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.