Melvin Burriss

March 7, 1957 - March 16, 2020

On Monday, March 16, 2020, Melvin Burriss, of 904 Sharonwood Drive, Anderson, SC, departed this life at the age of 63 at Anmed Health Campus, Anderson, SC. He was born March 7, 1957 in Anderson County, SC. Mr. Burriss was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence, Sr. and Mary Cheathem-Burriss; three sisters, Carolyn Burriss, Barbara Evans and Hannah Jackson; and three brothers, Eddie W. Burriss, Clarence Earl and Clarence Burriss, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Addie Burriss; four daughters, Shamika Eastrich, Tamika Eastrich, Shaquina Eastrich and Jacqueline Burriss all of Anderson, South Carolina; seven grandchildren, Ni'Keasia Gray, Ka'Niya Norris, Tony Gray, Ta'kevia Gray, Shaquila Eastrich, Devin Norris and JerNiysia Gray; two great-grandchildren, Ke'Marius Maxwell and Z'Mariyun Gray; step-mother, Pearl E. Burriss; eight sisters, Brenda Sims-Awkward, Joyce Burriss (Kenny) Ashford and Patricia Burriss of Baltimore, Maryland, Pauline Burriss (Devon) Frye, Earline Burriss (Craig) Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, Clarissa Burriss, Sandra Brawner and Barbara Brawner Lomax of Anderson, South Carolina; four brothers, Eugene Burriss, Michael Burriss of Baltimore, Maryland, Ricky ( Katherine) Burriss of Spartanburg, South Carolina; Marvin (Kristie) Johnson of Georgia; one uncle, Walter Burriss of Anderson, South Carolina; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Graveside service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, 4909 SC-81, Starr, SC 29684 with Pastor Eddie Lagroome, officiating. Public viewing will be from 12:00 noon until 9:00 pm, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 and from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 26, 2020. The family is at 407 Nelson Drive, apt. A, Anderson, SC 29621.