Janis Sprinkle Burgess

Janis Sprinkle Burgess, 76, passed away Friday, September2 2022 at Trellis Supportive Care. She was born on August 14, 1946 to the late J. Speas and Dorothy Jones Sprinkle. After graduating from Southwest High School, she attended Woman’s College in Greensboro (now UNC-G) taking their Executive Secretarial program. She worked many years at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and later with Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice.

Janis grew up in the Methodist Church at Brookstown United Methodist Church in Pfafftown.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her precious daughter, Brooke Elaine and her dear sister, Connie Martin Church. She is survived by her loving sister Deanna Jester(Ronald) of Advance, good friend and former husband Wayne Burgess of Winston-Salem, nephew David Jester(Monica) of Advance, nieces Cris Price(Hank) and Catherine Gilbertson(Geoff) of Marietta, GA and nephew Craig Church(Julie) of Alexandria, VA. Also surviving are ten great nieces and nephews and one great, great nephew.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 9 at 11:00 AM at the Gazebo located in Forsyth Memorial Park at 3815 Yadkinville Rd with Pastor John Fitzgerald officiating. Visitation will follow the service inside Vogler Funeral Home at Forsyth.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.voglerfuneralhome.com for the Burgess family.