Birth date: Nov 25, 1956 Death date: Apr 23, 2020
Lew Charles Burgess, Jr., 63, of Huntington, WV passed away with his wife by his side on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at home. He was born November 25, 1956 in Huntington, WV, son of the late Lew Charles Burgess and Redith Mae (Gue) B Read Obituary
Love and prayers to you all. Lew was always so kind and funny I know he struggled for awhile I hate that I had not send him for several years But know you all are in my thought and prayers.
Lew, you was a great friend, all i can think of is all the good times we had has kids and young men in our little neighborhood, god bless you and rest in peace my friend.
Lew was a great guy In classes fro BJHS thru graduation. Played football together. All around gods guy! Tremendous loss. Sorry we lost touch
My younger brother Lew C. passed away yesterday. He was only 63. I wish he was still here and in good health but know he has found peace. He was such a lovely person, and also very witty and the king of sarcasm. Generous with people he knew and didn't know, he would give someone the shirt off his back. I have struggled to contain what I know about him into words or paragraphs and realize it's almost impossible to convey a person's essence and life into just words. He was laughter, music, joy, and intelligence. Because of health issues in his later life, he struggled. But, he always hung on and overcame each obstacle, managing to deal with life a little bit better. As a child and as an adult, he absolutely loved Christmas and the lights and would always have his up earlier and later than anyone. I see him as a little boy with Easter eggs - eating them as he searched for more. He was freckled and blond, he was sunshine, he was innocence. He was a dad to Katie Mae. He loved her and was proud of her accomplishments. He loved Raylan, his young grandson, but didn't have time to know him enough. In the song, 'Vincent' by Don McLean, the line 'this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you' describes him. He was fragile, yet strong. He was stubborn, a hard worker, and a friend to many. He will be so greatly missed.
Lew was like an older brother to me. He started teaching me guitar when I was around 13. He didnt have to do that but I think he loved music and guitar so much that enjoyed talking, playing and showing someone else how to play. Through the years I would call him and ask him if he had any new music written and he would tell me 'yeah, I am working on this' and he would play it for me. Or I would go over to his house and he would get his guitar out (usually his classical) and let me listen to what he had been working on. And he was always kind enough to ask me to play something for him while he listened. Lew had a very generous nature. He was always willing to help someone if they needed it even if there was nothing to be gained in return for himself. There are not many people like that. No matter what life threw at him he never let it stop him from writing and playing music.
